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Working Papers

2024

1. How credit constrained are family-owned SMEs in Arab countries?
   SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town
2. Trend in Energy Intensity and Carbon Performance in North Africa
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2024)
   See also Chapter Trends in energy intensity and carbon performance in North Africa, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2024) (2024)

2021

3. Assessing Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings in Africa: The Case of Eswatini
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
   Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2021) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Assessing gender gaps in employment and earnings in Africa: The case of Eswatini, Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals (2021) View citations (3) (2021)

2020

4. Access to Finance among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Job Creation in Africa
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
   Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2020) View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article Access to finance among small and medium-sized enterprises and job creation in Africa, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (8) (2020)
5. Enterprising Women in Southern Africa: When Does Land Ownership Matter?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
   Also in SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2020) View citations (5)
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2020) View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article Enterprising Women in Southern Africa: When Does Land Ownership Matter?, Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer (2020) View citations (6) (2020)
6. Monetary Unions of Small Currencies and a Dominating Member: What Policies Work Best for Benefiting from the CMA?
   IZA Policy Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)

2019

7. Networks, Start-Up Capital and Women's Entrepreneurial Performance in Africa: Evidence from Eswatini
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
   Also in SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2019)
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2019) View citations (3)
8. Training, Human Capital, and Gender Gaps in Entrepreneurial Performance
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) View citations (1)
   Also in SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2019) View citations (1)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Training, human capital, and gender gaps in entrepreneurial performance, Economic Modelling, Elsevier (2020) View citations (11) (2020)

2017

9. Entrepreneurship, Institutions and Skills in Low-Income Countries
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   Also in SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2017) View citations (1)
   Post-Print, HAL (2017)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2017) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Entrepreneurship, institutions and skills in low-income countries, Economic Modelling, Elsevier (2017) View citations (2) (2017)

2016

10. Eliminating Extreme Poverty in Africa: Trends, Policies and the Role of International Organizations
    SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town
11. Gender Disparities in Employment and Earnings in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Swaziland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
12. Start-Up Capital and Women's Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Swaziland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2016) View citations (1)

2015

13. Can Intra-Regional Trade Act as a Global Shock Absorber in Africa?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2015) View citations (2)
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2014) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Can Intra-Regional Trade Act as a Global Shock Absorber in Africa?, World Economics, World Economics, 1 Ivory Square, Plantation Wharf, London, United Kingdom, SW11 3UE (2015) View citations (2) (2015)
14. Capital Account Policies, IMF Programs and Growth in Developing Regions
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2014)
15. Entrepreneurship and the Business Environment in Africa: An Application to Ethiopia
    SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (1)
16. Gender and Constraints to Entrepreneurship in Africa: New Evidence from Swaziland
    SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Gender and constraints to entrepreneurship in Africa: New evidence from Swaziland, Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier (2016) View citations (21) (2016)
17. Public Debt Sustainability in Africa: Building Resilience and Challenges Ahead
    IZA Policy Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)
    Also in William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2013) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Public Debt Sustainability in Africa: Building Resilience and Challenges Ahead, Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute (2015) View citations (8) (2015)
18. Working Paper - 217 - Capital Account Policies, IMF Programs and Growth in Developing Regions
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
19. Working Paper 223 - Eliminating Extreme Poverty in Africa: Trends, Policies and the Role of International Organizations
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
20. Working Paper 227 - Public Debt Sustainability in Africa: Building Resilience and Challenges Ahead
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (8)

2014

21. CAN DREAMS COME TRUE? ELIMINATING EXTREME POVERTY IN AFRICA BY 2030
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (1)
22. Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (24)
    Also in WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2014) View citations (1)
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2014) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland, World Development, Elsevier (2015) View citations (71) (2015)
23. The Real Exchange Rate and External Competitiveness in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (2)
    Post-Print, HAL (2014) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Real Exchange Rate and External Competitiveness in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, De Gruyter (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
24. The Real Exchange Rate and Growth in Zimbabwe: Does the Currency Regime Matter?
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (3)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (1)
25. Working Paper - 210 - The Real Exchange Rate and Growth in Zimbabwe Does the Currency Regime Matter
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)
26. Working Paper 198 - Can Intra-Regional Trade Act as a Global Shock Absorber in Africa?
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (3)
27. Working Paper 204 - Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)

2013

28. Working Paper 175 - Youth Employment in Africa: New Evidence and Policies from Swaziland
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
29. Working Paper 187 - The Real Exchange Rate and External Competitiveness in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)
30. Working Paper 188 - Remittances and their Macroeconomic Impact: Evidence from Africa
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (2)
31. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN AFRICA: NEW EVIDENCE AND POLICIES FROM SWAZILAND
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (3)
    See also Chapter Youth Employment in Africa: New Evidence and Policies from Swaziland, AIEL Series in Labour Economics, Springer (2014) View citations (2) (2014)

2012

32. Credit constraints and productive entrepreneurship in Africa
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (24)
    Working Papers, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (2011) View citations (19)
33. LABOUR MARKET REFORMS AND OUTCOMES IN ESTONIA
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (3)
    Also in Post-Print, HAL (2012)
    Post-Print, HAL (2012)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (5)
    EconomiX Working Papers, University of Paris Nanterre, EconomiX (2012) View citations (2)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2012) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Labour Market Reforms and Outcomes in Estonia, Comparative Economic Studies, Palgrave Macmillan (2012) View citations (4) (2012)
34. Labour Market Institutions and Policies in Developed and Emerging Market Countries
    Post-Print, HAL
    Also in Post-Print, HAL (2012)
    See also Journal Article Labour Market Institutions and Policies in Developed and Emerging Market Countries, Comparative Economic Studies, Palgrave Macmillan (2012) (2012)
35. Macroeconomic Shock Synchronization in the East African Community
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Macroeconomic Shock Synchronization in the East African Community, Global Economy Journal, De Gruyter (2013) View citations (3) (2013)
36. Working Paper 156 - Macroeconomic Shock Synchronization in the East African Community
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
    Also in Working Paper Series, African Development Bank (2012)

2011

37. Credit Constraints & Productive Entrepreneurship in Africa
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (15)
38. SUPPORTING AFRICA’S POST-CRISIS GROWTH: THE ROLE OF MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
    Also in Working Papers, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (2011)

2010

39. MODELING INSTITUTIONS, START-UPS AND PRODUCTIVITY DURING TRANSITION
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
    Also in OECD Economics Department Working Papers, OECD Publishing (2010) View citations (1)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010)
40. UNLOCKING PRODUCTIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICA’S LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Unlocking Productive Entrepreneurship in Africa’s Least Developed Countries, African Development Review, African Development Bank (2010) View citations (2) (2010)
41. Unlocking Productive Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia: Which Incentives Matter?
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (2)
42. Working Paper 105 - Smallholder Agriculture in East Africa: Trends, Constraints and Opportunities
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (35)
43. Working Paper 116 - Unlocking Productive Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia: Which Incentives Matter
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
44. Working Paper 117 - Supporting Africa's Post-Crisis Growth: The Role of Macroeconomic Policies
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2009

45. CAPITAL INFLOWS, HOUSEHOLD DEBT AND THE BOOM BUST CYCLE IN ESTONIA
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (11)
    Also in OECD Economics Department Working Papers, OECD Publishing (2009) View citations (26)
46. Estonia and Euro Adoption: Small Country Challenges of Joining EMU
    OECD Economics Department Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (6)
47. LABOUR MARKET FLEXIBILITY IN ESTONIA: WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE?
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (3)
    Also in OECD Economics Department Working Papers, OECD Publishing (2009) View citations (5)

2008

48. The Landscape of Capital Flows to Low-Income Countries
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (24)

2005

49. Labor Market Trends and Institutions in Belarus
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (1)

2002

50. Growth Slowdown Under Central Planning: A Model of Poor Incentives
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

2001

51. Growth Slowdown in Bureaucratic Economic Systems: An Issue Revisited
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (5)
52. The Gender Gap in Education in Eritrea in 1991-1998: A Missed Opportunity?
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (1)

1999

53. Skill Acquisition and Firm Creation in Transition Economies
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (11)

1998

54. Skill Acquisition and Private Firm Creation in Transition Economies
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

1997

55. Labor Market Institutions and Unemployment Dynamics in Transition Economies
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Labor Market Institutions and Unemployment Dynamics in Transition Economies, IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan (1998) View citations (26) (1998)
56. On the Speed of Transition in Central and Eastern Europe: Does On-the-Job Search Matter?
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (11)

Undated

57. The Food Price Spikes of 2008/09 and 2010/11: Impacts and Policies in African Countries
    UNDP Africa Policy Notes, United Nations Development Programme, Regional Bureau for Africa

Journal Articles

2024

1. Networking Increases the Probability of Women’s Start-Ups in EMDEs
   Journal of Development Studies, 2024, 60, (7), 1071-1087

2021

2. Assessing gender gaps in employment and earnings in Africa: The case of Eswatini
   Development Southern Africa, 2021, 38, (4), 643-663 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Assessing Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings in Africa: The Case of Eswatini, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (2) (2021)

2020

3. Access to finance among small and medium-sized enterprises and job creation in Africa
   Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 2020, 55, (C), 177-189 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper Access to Finance among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Job Creation in Africa, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (8) (2020)
4. Correction to: Enterprising Women in Southern Africa: When Does Land Ownership Matter?
   Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2020, 41, (4), 762-762 View citations (5)
5. Enterprising Women in Southern Africa: When Does Land Ownership Matter?
   Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2020, 41, (1), 37-51 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Enterprising Women in Southern Africa: When Does Land Ownership Matter?, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (6) (2020)
6. Training, human capital, and gender gaps in entrepreneurial performance
   Economic Modelling, 2020, 85, (C), 367-380 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper Training, Human Capital, and Gender Gaps in Entrepreneurial Performance, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2019) View citations (1) (2019)

2017

7. Can Extreme Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa be Eliminated by 2030?
   Journal of African Development, 2017, 19, (2), 93-110 View citations (204)
8. Entrepreneurship, institutions and skills in low-income countries
   Economic Modelling, 2017, 67, (C), 381-391 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Entrepreneurship, Institutions and Skills in Low-Income Countries, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (1) (2017)

2016

9. Gender and constraints to entrepreneurship in Africa: New evidence from Swaziland
   Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 2016, 5, (C), 1-8 View citations (21)
   See also Working Paper Gender and Constraints to Entrepreneurship in Africa: New Evidence from Swaziland, SALDRU Working Papers (2015) View citations (2) (2015)

2015

10. Can Intra-Regional Trade Act as a Global Shock Absorber in Africa?
    World Economics, 2015, 16, (3), 141-162 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Can Intra-Regional Trade Act as a Global Shock Absorber in Africa?, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (2) (2015)
11. Public Debt Sustainability in Africa: Building Resilience and Challenges Ahead
    Development Policy Review, 2015, 33, (5), 555-580 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Public Debt Sustainability in Africa: Building Resilience and Challenges Ahead, IZA Policy Papers (2015) View citations (9) (2015)
12. Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland
    World Development, 2015, 67, (C), 11-26 View citations (71)
    See also Working Paper Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (24) (2014)
13. The Real Exchange Rate and Growth in Emerging Markets: The Case of Zimbabwe
    Review of Development Economics, 2015, 19, (3), 564-576

2014

14. The Real Exchange Rate and External Competitiveness in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia
    Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, 2014, 10, (1), 25-51 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper The Real Exchange Rate and External Competitiveness in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series (2014) View citations (1) (2014)

2013

15. Macroeconomic Shock Synchronization in the East African Community
    Global Economy Journal, 2013, 13, (2), 261-280 View citations (3)
    Also in Global Economy Journal (GEJ), 2013, 13, (2), 261-280 (2013) View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Macroeconomic Shock Synchronization in the East African Community, William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series (2012) View citations (3) (2012)
16. Modeling productive entrepreneurship in developing countries
    Small Business Economics, 2013, 41, (1), 183-194 View citations (10)
17. Remittances and their Macroeconomic Impact
    World Economics, 2013, 14, (4), 1-20 View citations (5)

2012

18. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, START-UPS, AND PRODUCTIVITY DURING TRANSITION
    Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2012, 16, (S2), 213-231 View citations (2)
19. Labour Market Institutions and Policies in Developed and Emerging Market Countries
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2012, 54, (1), 1-3
    See also Working Paper Labour Market Institutions and Policies in Developed and Emerging Market Countries, Post-Print (2012) (2012)
20. Labour Market Reforms and Outcomes in Estonia
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2012, 54, (1), 103-120 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper LABOUR MARKET REFORMS AND OUTCOMES IN ESTONIA, William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series (2012) View citations (3) (2012)

2010

21. Africa: Africa's Counter-Cyclical Policy Responses to the Crisis
    Journal of Globalization and Development, 2010, 1, (1), 22 View citations (29)
22. Capital flows and the boom-bust cycle: The case of Estonia
    Economic Systems, 2010, 34, (1), 55-72 View citations (40)
23. On The Road to Euro: How Synchronized Is Estonia with the Euro zone?
    European Journal of Comparative Economics, 2010, 7, (1), 203-227 View citations (15)
24. Unlocking Productive Entrepreneurship in Africa’s Least Developed Countries
    African Development Review, 2010, 22, (3), 440-451 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper UNLOCKING PRODUCTIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICA’S LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series (2010) View citations (9) (2010)

2009

25. Book Review: Emigration, Brain Drain and Development: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa by Arno Tanner
    Journal of African Development, 2009, 11, (1), 127-129
26. Skill shortages and labor market outcomes in Central Europe
    Economic Systems, 2009, 33, (1), 45-59 View citations (14)

2008

27. Decentralization and Local Governance in Developing Countries: A Comparative Perspective
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2008, 50, (1), 158-160 View citations (1)

2004

28. Book Review
    Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, 2004, 2, (3), 59-60

2003

29. Output performance under central planning: a model of poor incentives
    Economic Systems, 2003, 27, (1), 27-39 View citations (1)

2001

30. Thomasz Mickiewicz and Janice Bell, Unemployment in Transition: Restructuring and Labour Markets in Central Europe
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2001, 29, (4), 770-772

2000

31. Labor market adjustment in transition economies with on-the-job search
    Economics Letters, 2000, 67, (2), 223-229 View citations (2)

1998

32. Labor Market Institutions and Unemployment Dynamics in Transition Economies
    IMF Staff Papers, 1998, 45, (2), 269-308 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Labor Market Institutions and Unemployment Dynamics in Transition Economies, IMF Working Papers (1997) View citations (11) (1997)

1997

33. Private sector development in transition economies
    Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1997, 46, (1), 241-279 View citations (24)

Chapters

2024

1. Trends in energy intensity and carbon performance in North Africa
   Chapter 10 in Handbook on Energy and Economic Growth, 2024, pp 212-229
   See also Working Paper Trend in Energy Intensity and Carbon Performance in North Africa, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024) (2024)

2014

2. Youth Employment in Africa: New Evidence and Policies from Swaziland
   Springer View citations (2)
   Also in Chapter 9 in Disadvantaged Workers, 2014, pp 181-202 (2014) View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN AFRICA: NEW EVIDENCE AND POLICIES FROM SWAZILAND, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2013) View citations (1) (2013)