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Working Papers

2021

1. Assessing Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings in Africa: The Case of Eswatini
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2021)
   See also Journal Article in Development Southern Africa (2021)

2020

2. Access to Finance among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Job Creation in Africa
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
   Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2020) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article in Structural Change and Economic Dynamics (2020)
3. Enterprising Women in Southern Africa: When Does Land Ownership Matter?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
   Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2020) View citations (3)
   SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2020) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Family and Economic Issues (2020)
4. 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)

2019

5. 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 GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2019) View citations (3)
   SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2019)
6. Training, Human Capital, and Gender Gaps in Entrepreneurial Performance
   SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019)
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2019)
   See also Journal Article in Economic Modelling (2020)

2018

7. Skill Shortages as a Barrier to Women’s Start Ups: A Model with Evidence from Eswatini
   Working Papers, Economic Research Southern Africa View citations (1)

2017

8. Entrepreneurship, Institutions and Skills in Low-Income Countries
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo 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)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Economic Modelling (2017)

2016

9. 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
10. Gender Disparities in Employment and Earnings in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Swaziland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
11. 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

12. 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 William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2014) View citations (4)
    SALDRU Working Papers, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town (2015) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in World Economics (2015)
13. 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)
14. 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)
15. 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 (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Business Venturing Insights (2016)
16. Public Debt Sustainability in Africa: Building Resilience and Challenges Ahead
    IZA Policy Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2013) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Development Policy Review (2015)
17. Working Paper - 217 - Capital Account Policies, IMF Programs and Growth in Developing Regions
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
18. Working Paper 223 - Eliminating Extreme Poverty in Africa: Trends, Policies and the Role of International Organizations
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
19. Working Paper 227 - Public Debt Sustainability in Africa: Building Resilience and Challenges Ahead
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (6)

2014

20. 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
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014)
21. Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (24)
    Also in William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2014) View citations (1)
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2014) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in World Development (2015)
22. 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 Post-Print, HAL (2014)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (2014)
23. The Real Exchange Rate and Growth in Zimbabwe: Does the Currency Regime Matter?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2014) View citations (3)
24. 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)
25. Working Paper 198 - Can Intra-Regional Trade Act as a Global Shock Absorber in Africa?
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (3)
26. Working Paper 204 - Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)

2013

27. Working Paper 175 - Youth Employment in Africa: New Evidence and Policies from Swaziland
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
28. Working Paper 187 - The Real Exchange Rate and External Competitiveness in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)
29. Working Paper 188 - Remittances and their Macroeconomic Impact: Evidence from Africa
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (2)
30. 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 (2014)

2012

31. Credit constraints and productive entrepreneurship in Africa
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research
    Also in Working Papers, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (2011) View citations (17)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (22)
32. 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)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2012) View citations (2)
    Post-Print, HAL (2012)
    EconomiX Working Papers, University of Paris Nanterre, EconomiX (2012) View citations (2)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in Comparative Economic Studies (2012)
33. Labour Market Institutions and Policies in Developed and Emerging Market Countries
    Post-Print, HAL
    Also in Post-Print, HAL (2012)
    See also Journal Article in Comparative Economic Studies (2012)
34. 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 in Global Economy Journal (GEJ) (2013)
35. 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

36. Credit Constraints & Productive Entrepreneurship in Africa
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (13)
37. 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

38. MODELING INSTITUTIONS, START-UPS AND PRODUCTIVITY DURING TRANSITION
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010)
    OECD Economics Department Working Papers, OECD Publishing (2010) View citations (1)
39. 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 in African Development Review (2010)
40. 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)
41. Working Paper 105 - Smallholder Agriculture in East Africa: Trends, Constraints and Opportunities
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (18)
42. Working Paper 116 - Unlocking Productive Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia: Which Incentives Matter
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
43. Working Paper 117 - Supporting Africa's Post-Crisis Growth: The Role of Macroeconomic Policies
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2009

44. 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)
45. Estonia and Euro Adoption: Small Country Challenges of Joining EMU
    OECD Economics Department Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (7)
46. 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

47. The Landscape of Capital Flows to Low-Income Countries
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (23)

2005

48. 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

49. 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

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

54. Labor Market Institutions and Unemployment Dynamics in Transition Economies
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in IMF Staff Papers (1998)
55. 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

56. 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

2021

1. Assessing gender gaps in employment and earnings in Africa: The case of Eswatini
   Development Southern Africa, 2021, 38, (4), 643-663
   See also Working Paper (2021)

2020

2. 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 (4)
   See also Working Paper (2020)
3. 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 (2)
4. Enterprising Women in Southern Africa: When Does Land Ownership Matter?
   Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2020, 41, (1), 37-51 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper (2020)
5. Training, human capital, and gender gaps in entrepreneurial performance
   Economic Modelling, 2020, 85, (C), 367-380 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper (2019)

2017

6. Can Extreme Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa be Eliminated by 2030?
   Journal of African Development, 2017, 19, (2), 93-110 View citations (158)
7. Entrepreneurship, institutions and skills in low-income countries
   Economic Modelling, 2017, 67, (C), 381-391 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper (2017)

2016

8. Gender and constraints to entrepreneurship in Africa: New evidence from Swaziland
   Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 2016, 5, (C), 1-8 View citations (18)
   See also Working Paper (2015)

2015

9. 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 (2015)
10. Public Debt Sustainability in Africa: Building Resilience and Challenges Ahead
    Development Policy Review, 2015, 33, (5), 555-580 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
11. Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland
    World Development, 2015, 67, (C), 11-26 View citations (64)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
12. The Real Exchange Rate and Growth in Emerging Markets: The Case of Zimbabwe
    Review of Development Economics, 2015, 19, (3), 564-576

2014

13. The Real Exchange Rate and External Competitiveness in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia
    Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, 2014, 10, (1), 27
    See also Working Paper (2014)

2013

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

2012

17. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, START-UPS, AND PRODUCTIVITY DURING TRANSITION
    Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2012, 16, (S2), 213-231 View citations (2)
18. Labour Market Institutions and Policies in Developed and Emerging Market Countries
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2012, 54, (1), 1-3
    See also Working Paper (2012)
19. Labour Market Reforms and Outcomes in Estonia
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2012, 54, (1), 103-120 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2012)

2010

20. Africa: Africa's Counter-Cyclical Policy Responses to the Crisis
    Journal of Globalization and Development, 2010, 1, (1), 1-22 View citations (27)
21. Capital flows and the boom-bust cycle: The case of Estonia
    Economic Systems, 2010, 34, (1), 55-72 View citations (43)
22. 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 (13)
23. Unlocking Productive Entrepreneurship in Africa’s Least Developed Countries
    African Development Review, 2010, 22, (3), 440-451 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2009

24. 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
25. Skill shortages and labor market outcomes in Central Europe
    Economic Systems, 2009, 33, (1), 45-59 View citations (13)

2008

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

2005

27. Labor Markets in Belarus
    Problems of Economic Transition, 2005, 48, (1), 56-67 View citations (3)

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 (1)

1998

32. Labor Market Institutions and Unemployment Dynamics in Transition Economies
    IMF Staff Papers, 1998, 45, (2), 269-308 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper (1997)

1997

33. Private sector development in transition economies
    Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1997, 46, (1), 241-279 View citations (19)

Chapters

2014

1. Youth Employment in Africa: New Evidence and Policies from Swaziland
   Springer View citations (1)
   Also in Chapter 9 in Disadvantaged Workers, 2014, pp 181-202 (2014) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2013)