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Working Papers

2023

1. Welfare Effects of Indirect Tax Policies in West Africa
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
   Also in DeFiPP Working Papers, University of Namur, Development Finance and Public Policies (2023)
   Working Papers ECARES, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles (2023)

2022

2. Commodity Exports, Financial Frictions and International Spillovers
   Globalization Institute Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Commodity exports, financial frictions, and international spillovers, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2023) (2023)

2021

3. The macroeconomic effect of fiscal policy in South Africa: A narrative analysis
   WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

2020

4. Capacity Support for Domestic Revenue Mobilization - The case of Belgian development cooperation and partner countries
   BeFinD Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics

2019

5. A Model for International Spillovers to Emerging Markets
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
   Also in Working Paper Research, National Bank of Belgium (2019) View citations (5)

2017

6. Institutional quality, economic development and the performance of VAT
   BeFinD Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (4)
7. Methodological issues of an impact evaluation of development support in agriculture
   BeFinD Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics
8. The Performance of VAT in DGD-partner countries
   BeFinD Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (2)
9. The sources of VAT gaps in WAEMU: case studies on Benin and Burkina Faso
   BeFinD Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (5)

2015

10. Policy instruments to improve MSMEs access to external financing in developing countries: A survey
    BeFinD Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (1)
11. The Sources of Business Cycles in a Low Income Country
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Sources of Business Cycles in a Low Income Country, Pacific Economic Review, Wiley Blackwell (2015) View citations (9) (2015)
12. Voodoo versus Fishing Committees: The Role of Traditional and Contemporary Institutions in Fisheries Management
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Economics, Leuven (2015)
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (2015)
    See also Journal Article Voodoo versus fishing committees: The role of traditional and contemporary institutions in fisheries management, Ecological Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (6) (2016)

2014

13. Reviving Benin's shrimp export sector: the need for an integrated apporach
    Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Economics, Leuven
    Also in IOB Analyses & Policy Briefs, Universiteit Antwerpen, Institute of Development Policy (IOB) (2014)
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (2014)

2013

14. Credit Shocks and Macroeconomic Fluctuations in Emerging Markets
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (12)
15. The unintended consequence of an export ban: Evidence from Benin's shrimp sector
    IOB Working Papers, Universiteit Antwerpen, Institute of Development Policy (IOB) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The Unintended Consequence of an Export Ban: Evidence from Benin’s Shrimp Sector, World Development, Elsevier (2015) View citations (1) (2015)

2012

16. Significant Drivers of Growth in Africa
    Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Significant drivers of growth in Africa, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer (2014) View citations (9) (2014)

2011

17. Dynamic Forecasting Rules and the Complexity of Exchange Rate Dynamics
    Insper Working Papers, Insper Working Paper, Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Dynamic Forecasting Rules and the Complexity of Exchange Rate Dynamics, Review of Business and Economic Literature, Intersentia (2011) View citations (2) (2011)
18. Uncertainty about Welfare Effects of Consumption Fluctuations
    Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Uncertainty about welfare effects of consumption fluctuations, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2013) View citations (6) (2013)

2010

19. Explaining African Growth Performance: A Production-Frontier Approach
    Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (3)
20. Spatial Propagation of Macroeconomic Shocks in Europe
    Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Economics, Leuven (2010) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Spatial propagation of macroeconomic shocks in Europe, Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), Springer (2012) View citations (8) (2012)

2009

21. Identification of Macroeconomic Factors in Large Panels
    CREATES Research Papers, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University View citations (16)
    Also in Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Economics, Leuven (2009) View citations (8)
    Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics (2008)

2004

22. Monetary Union in West Africa and Asymmetric Shocks: A Dynamic Structural Factor Model
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Economics, Leuven (2004)
23. Monetary Union in West Africa and Asymmetric Shocks: A Dynamic Structural Factor Model Approach
    Development and Comp Systems, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Monetary union in West Africa and asymmetric shocks: A dynamic structural factor model approach, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (62) (2008)

Undated

24. Designing a randomized impact evaluation on a Belgian development evaluation on a Belgian development program: The case of the PROFI program in Benin
    BeFinD Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics

Journal Articles

2023

1. Commodity exports, financial frictions, and international spillovers
   European Economic Review, 2023, 158, (C)
   See also Working Paper Commodity Exports, Financial Frictions and International Spillovers, Globalization Institute Working Papers (2022) View citations (1) (2022)

2022

2. Financial market economy vs self-financing economy and the role of risk aversion
   International Economics, 2022, (172), 15-28

2016

3. Improving MSMEs access to external financing in Low Income Countries: Is there a role for Development Cooperation?
   Reflets et perspectives de la vie économique, 2016, LV, (1), 9-28
4. To fish or not to fish? Resource degradation and income diversification in Benin
   Environment and Development Economics, 2016, 21, (5), 669-689 View citations (6)
5. Voodoo versus fishing committees: The role of traditional and contemporary institutions in fisheries management
   Ecological Economics, 2016, 122, (C), 61-70 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Voodoo versus Fishing Committees: The Role of Traditional and Contemporary Institutions in Fisheries Management, CESifo Working Paper Series (2015) (2015)

2015

6. Sources of Business Cycles in a Low Income Country
   Pacific Economic Review, 2015, 20, (1), 125-148 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper The Sources of Business Cycles in a Low Income Country, IMF Working Papers (2015) View citations (11) (2015)
7. The Unintended Consequence of an Export Ban: Evidence from Benin’s Shrimp Sector
   World Development, 2015, 67, (C), 138-150 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper The unintended consequence of an export ban: Evidence from Benin's shrimp sector, IOB Working Papers (2013) View citations (2) (2013)

2014

8. Significant drivers of growth in Africa
   Journal of Productivity Analysis, 2014, 42, (3), 339-354 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Significant Drivers of Growth in Africa, Working Papers (2012) View citations (1) (2012)

2013

9. Uncertainty about welfare effects of consumption fluctuations
   European Economic Review, 2013, 59, (C), 35-62 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Uncertainty about Welfare Effects of Consumption Fluctuations, Working Papers (2011) (2011)

2012

10. African trade dynamics: is China a different trading partner?
    Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, 2012, 10, (1), 15-45 View citations (45)
11. Spatial propagation of macroeconomic shocks in Europe
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2012, 148, (2), 377-402 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Spatial Propagation of Macroeconomic Shocks in Europe, Working Papers (2010) View citations (1) (2010)

2011

12. Dynamic Forecasting Rules and the Complexity of Exchange Rate Dynamics
    Review of Business and Economic Literature, 2011, 56, (4), 454-472 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Dynamic Forecasting Rules and the Complexity of Exchange Rate Dynamics, Insper Working Papers (2011) View citations (2) (2011)
13. Introduction
    Review of Business and Economic Literature, 2011, 56, (4), 378-382

2010

14. A Model for Monetary Policy Analysis for Sub-Saharan Africa
    Open Economies Review, 2010, 21, (1), 127-145 View citations (10)

2008

15. Monetary union in West Africa and asymmetric shocks: A dynamic structural factor model approach
    Journal of Development Economics, 2008, 85, (1-2), 319-347 View citations (62)
    See also Working Paper Monetary Union in West Africa and Asymmetric Shocks: A Dynamic Structural Factor Model Approach, Development and Comp Systems (2004) View citations (4) (2004)

Edited books

2023

1. State Capture and Rent-Seeking in Benin
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press