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E-mail:	nloayza@worldbank.org
Homepage:	https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/norman-loayza
Workplace:	Economics Research, World Bank Group, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2022

1. Assessing the Effects of Natural Resources on Long-Term Growth: An Extension of the World Bank Long Term Growth Model
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2021

2. Links Between Growth, Inequality, and Poverty: A Survey
   IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (16)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2021) View citations (12)

2020

3. Costs and Trade-Offs in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (10)
4. Costs and Trade-Offs in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Developing Country Perspective
   Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (13)
5. International Benchmarking for Country Economic Diagnostics
   Working Papers, University of Chile, Department of Economics
6. International Benchmarking for Country Economic Diagnostics: A Stochastic Frontier Approach
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
7. Macroeconomic Policy in the Time of COVID-19
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (50)
8. Macroeconomic Policy in the Time of COVID-19: A Primer for Developing Countries
   Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (77)
9. Malaysia's Economic Growth and Transition to High Income: An Application of the World Bank Long Term Growth Model (LTGM)
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
10. Productivity Loss and Misallocation of Resources in Southeast Asia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
11. Recovery from the Pandemic Crisis: Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Concerns
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (5)
12. The Fight against Corruption
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (4)
13. The Fight against Corruption: Taming Tigers and Swatting Flies
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (6)
14. Toward Successful Development Policies: Insights from Research in Development Economics
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)

2019

15. Growth After War in Syria
    Working Papers, Economic Research Forum View citations (1)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2019) View citations (3)
16. Productivity Growth: Patterns and Determinants across the World
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article Productivity Growth: Patterns and Determinants across the World, Revista Economía, Fondo Editorial - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2019) View citations (2) (2019)

2018

17. Financial Development, Growth, and Crisis: Is There a Trade-Off?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
    Also in Working Papers, Peruvian Economic Association (2017) View citations (7)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2017) View citations (6)
18. Global trade: slowdown, factors, and policies
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (2)
19. Informality: Why Is It So Widespread and How Can It Be Reduced?
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (26)
20. Resource misallocation and productivity gaps in Malaysia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
21. The Drive toward Universal Health Coverage
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank
    Also in World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group (2018)
22. The Future of Work: Race with-not against-the Machine
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (3)
23. When is a Current Account Deficit Bad?
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (3)
    Also in Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank (2018) View citations (3)

2017

24. Industrial Policies vs Public Goods under Asymmetric Information
    Working Papers, Peruvian Economic Association
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2017)
25. Open Data: Differences and Implications across Countries
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (1)

2016

26. Illicit activity and money laundering from an economic growth perspective: a model and an application to Colombia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Journal Article Illicit activity and money laundering from an economic growth perspective: A model and an application to Colombia, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2019) View citations (4) (2019)
27. Informality in the Process of Development and Growth
    Working Papers, Peruvian Economic Association View citations (56)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2016) View citations (56)
    See also Journal Article Informality in the Process of Development and Growth, The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell (2016) View citations (56) (2016)
28. La productividad como clave del crecimiento y el desarrollo: en el Perú y el mundo
    Working Papers, Peruvian Economic Association
    See also Journal Article La productividad como clave del crecimiento y el desarrollo en el Perú y el mundo, Revista Estudios Económicos, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (2016) (2016)
29. Productivity as the Key to Economic Growth and Development
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (4)
30. Should We Fear Foreign Exchange Depreciation?
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (1)
31. Structural transformation of the agricultural sector: a primer
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (5)
32. The Middle-Income Trap: Myth or Reality?
    Research and Policy Briefs, The World Bank View citations (2)

2015

33. Privatization and Nationalization Cycles
    Working Papers, Peruvian Economic Association View citations (2)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2009) View citations (3)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article PRIVATIZATION AND NATIONALIZATION CYCLES, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press (2018) View citations (4) (2018)
34. The Local Impact of Mining on Poverty and Inequality: Evidence from the Commodity Boom in Peru
    Working Papers, Peruvian Economic Association View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The Local Impact of Mining on Poverty and Inequality: Evidence from the Commodity Boom in Peru, World Development, Elsevier (2016) View citations (89) (2016)
35. The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts: Complementary Reforms to Address Microeconomic Distortions
    Documentos de Trabajo, Centro de Economía Aplicada, Universidad de Chile View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts: Complementary Reforms to Address Microeconomic Distortions, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2016) View citations (4) (2016)

2014

36. More than You Can Handle Decentralization and Spending Ability of Peruvian Municipalities
    Working Papers, Peruvian Economic Association View citations (13)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2011) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article More Than You Can Handle: Decentralization and Spending Ability of Peruvian Municipalities, Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell (2014) View citations (13) (2014)

2013

37. Poverty, Inequality, and the Local Natural Resource Curse
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (43)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2013) View citations (35)
38. Saving and growth in Sri Lanka
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)

2012

39. Do Middle Classes Bring Institutional Reforms?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (44)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2012) View citations (39)
40. The impact of wealth on the amount and quality of child labor
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)

2011

41. Medium Term Business Cycles in Developing Countries
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2009) View citations (15)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (14)
    Harvard Business School Working Papers, Harvard Business School (2010) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Medium Term Business Cycles in Developing Countries, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, American Economic Association (2014) View citations (14) (2014)
42. Saving and growth in Egypt
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article SAVING AND GROWTH IN EGYPT, Middle East Development Journal (MEDJ), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2012) View citations (5) (2012)
43. The Aggregate and Complementary Impact of Micro Distortions
    2011 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Chile, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (6)

2010

44. Infrastructure and economic growth in Egypt
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
45. The aggregate impact of micro distortions: complementarities matter
    2010 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
    Also in EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2009)
46. Why aredeveloping countries so slow in adopting new technologies ? the aggregate and complementary impact of micro distortions
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)

2009

47. Informality in Latin America and the Caribbean
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (33)
48. Natural disasters and growth - going beyond the averages
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (73)
    See also Journal Article Natural Disasters and Growth: Going Beyond the Averages, World Development, Elsevier (2012) View citations (276) (2012)
49. The growth aftermath of natural disasters
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (47)
    See also Journal Article THE GROWTH AFTERMATH OF NATURAL DISASTERS, Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2013) View citations (114) (2013)
50. Why Are Developing Countries so Slow in Adopting New Technologies?
    2009 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (2)

2008

51. Does Openness Imply Greater Vulnerability?
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (2)
52. The development impact of the illegality of drug trade
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)

2007

53. Macroeconomic Volatility and Welfare in Developing Countries: an Introduction
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (113)
    See also Journal Article Macroeconomic Volatility and Welfare in Developing Countries: An Introduction, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2007) View citations (157) (2007)
54. The aftermath of Civil War
    Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra View citations (15)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2007) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article The Aftermath of Civil War, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2008) View citations (53) (2008)
55. The causes and consequences of informality in Peru
    Working Papers, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú View citations (15)

2006

56. Financial Development, Financial Fragility, and Growth
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (334)
    Also in Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile (2002) View citations (28)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2004) View citations (65)
    Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2004) View citations (33)
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund (2005) View citations (44)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2002) View citations (35)
    Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics (2004) View citations (37)
    See also Journal Article Financial Development, Financial Fragility, and Growth, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing (2006) View citations (361) (2006)
57. Informality trends and cycles
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (83)
58. Openness Can be Good for Growth: The Role of Policy Complementarities
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (82)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2005) View citations (73)
    DEGIT Conference Papers, DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade (2005) View citations (67)
    See also Journal Article Openness can be good for growth: The role of policy complementarities, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (281) (2009)
59. The composition of growth matters for poverty alleviation
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article The composition of growth matters for poverty alleviation, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (162) (2010)
60. The structural determinants of external vulnerability
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article The Structural Determinants of External Vulnerability, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2007) View citations (82) (2007)

2005

61. Does openness imply greater exposure ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (19)
62. Regulation and macroeconomic performance
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (17)
63. The impact of regulation on growth and informality - cross-country evidence
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (58)

2004

64. Country Portfolios
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile (2001)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (46)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (2)
    Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2000) View citations (37)
    See also Journal Article Country Portfolios, Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press (2005) View citations (127) (2005)
65. Economic Growth in Latin America and The Caribbean: Stylized Facts, Explanations, and Forecasts
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (50)
    See also Book Economic Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean: Stylized Facts, Explanations, and Forecasts, World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group (2005) View citations (130) (2005)
66. External Conditions and Growth Performance
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (14)
    See also Chapter External Conditions and Growth Performance, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, Central Bank of Chile (2006) View citations (10) (2006)
67. Greenfield foreign direct investment and mergers and acquisitions - feedback and macroeconomic effects
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (40)
68. On the measurement of market-oriented reforms
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (12)
69. Policy Biases under Lack of Coordination
    Econometric Society 2004 Latin American Meetings, Econometric Society
70. Slow Recoveries
    Documentos de Trabajo, Centro de Economía Aplicada, Universidad de Chile View citations (33)
    Also in 2004 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2004) View citations (20)
    Econometric Society 2004 Latin American Meetings, Econometric Society (2004) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Slow recoveries, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (22) (2004)
71. Volatility and growth
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (134)

2003

72. Do capital flows respond to risk and return?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
73. Market-Oriented Reforms: Definitions and Measurement
    Documentos de Trabajo, Instituto de Economia. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
74. World market integration through the lens of foreign direct investors
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article World market integration through the lens of foreign direct investors, Journal of International Economics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (119) (2005)

2002

75. Greenfield Fdi vs. Mergers and Acquisitions: Does the Distinction Matter?
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (11)
76. The Golden Period for Growth in Chile: Explanations and Forecasts
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (37)
    See also Journal Article The Golden Period for Growth In Chile: Explanations And Forecasts, Journal Economía Chilena (The Chilean Economy), Central Bank of Chile (2002) View citations (20) (2002)
    Chapter The Golden Period for Growth in Chile. Explanations and Forecasts, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, Central Bank of Chile (2002) View citations (22) (2002)

2001

77. Accountability and corruption: political institutions matter
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (46)
    See also Journal Article ACCOUNTABILITY AND CORRUPTION: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS MATTER, Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell (2005) View citations (164) (2005)
78. International Portfolio Diversification: The Role of Risk and Return
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile
79. Ten Years of Inflation Targeting: Design, Performance, Challenges
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (6)
80. Una Revisión del Comportamientoy de los Determinantes del Ahorro en el Mundo
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (4)
    See also Chapter Una Revisión del COmportamiento y de los determinantes del ahorro en el mundo, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, Central Bank of Chile (2001) View citations (7) (2001)

2000

81. Determinants of current account deficits in developing countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (42)
    Also in Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile (1999) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Determinants of Current Account Deficits in Developing Countries, The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, De Gruyter (2002) View citations (141) (2002)
82. External sustainability: a stock equilibrium perspective
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (10)
83. Financial Structure in Chile: Macroeconomic Developments and Microeconomic Effects
    Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society View citations (55)
    Also in Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile (2000) View citations (45)
    See also Journal Article Financial Structure in Chile: Macroeconomic Developments and Microeconomic Effects, Journal Economía Chilena (The Chilean Economy), Central Bank of Chile (2000) View citations (62) (2000)
84. Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities have Different Objectives
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities have Different Objectives, Journal Economía Chilena (The Chilean Economy), Central Bank of Chile (2000) View citations (5) (2000)
    Chapter Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities Have Different Objectives, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, Central Bank of Chile (2002) View citations (7) (2002)
85. Un Estudio del Ahorro Agregado por Agentes Económicos en Chile
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (8)
    See also Chapter Un estudio del ahorro agregado por agentes económicos en Chile, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, Central Bank of Chile (2001) View citations (17) (2001)
86. What drives private saving around the world?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (200)

1999

87. Comovement and Macroeconomic Interdependence: Evidence for Latin America, East Asia, and Europe
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (22)
88. Finance and the sources of growth
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (39)
    See also Journal Article Finance and the sources of growth, Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier (2000) View citations (1756) (2000)
89. Financial Intermediation and Growth: Causality and Causes
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (58)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1999) View citations (76)
    See also Journal Article Financial intermediation and growth: Causality and causes, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2000) View citations (2367) (2000)
    Chapter Financial Intermediation and Growth: Causality and Causes, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, Central Bank of Chile (2002) View citations (12) (2002)
90. Saving - What Do We Know, and Why Do We Care?
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (1)
91. Sectorial Macroeconomic Interdependencies: Evidence for Latin America, East Asia and Europe
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (20)
92. What Drives Private Saving Across the World?
    Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (51)
    Also in Working Papers, Cambridge - Risk, Information & Quantity Signals (1999) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article What Drives Private Saving Across the World?, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2000) View citations (358) (2000)

1997

93. Economic reform and progress in Latin America and the Caribbean
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (19)
94. Has Latin America's post-reform growth been disappointing?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (97)
    See also Journal Article Has Latin America's post-reform growth been disappointing?, Journal of International Economics, Elsevier (1997) View citations (149) (1997)
95. The economics of the informal sector: a simple model and some empirical evidence from Latin America
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (85)
    See also Journal Article The economics of the informal sector: a simple model and some empirical evidence from Latin America, Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, Elsevier (1996) View citations (514) (1996)

1996

96. The peace dividend: military spending cuts and economic growth
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (162)
    Also in IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund (1995) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Peace Dividend: Military Spending Cuts and Economic Growth, IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan (1996) View citations (176) (1996)

1995

97. Paradise Lost? Growth, Convergence and Migration in the South Pacific
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Paradise Lost? Growth, Convergence, and Migration in the South Pacific, IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan (1995) View citations (12) (1995)

1994

98. A test of the international convergence hypothesis using panel data
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (16)
99. Labor regulations and the informal economy
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (27)
100. Taxation, public services, and the informal sector in a model of endogenous growth
     Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)

1992

101. Testing the Neoclassical Theory of Economic Growth: A Panel Data Approach
     IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (40)
     See also Journal Article Testing the Neoclassical Theory of Economic Growth: A Panel Data Approach, IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan (1993) View citations (182) (1993)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Economic loss from COVID-19 fatalities across countries: a VSL approach
   Applied Economics Letters, 2022, 29, (7), 644-650 View citations (1)
2. Labour market and redistributive consequences of the Syrian refugees in Turkey
   Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2022, 38, (3), 578-594

2021

3. Growth in Syria: losses from the war and potential recovery in the aftermath
   Middle East Development Journal, 2021, 13, (2), 215-244

2020

4. IS RESOURCE MISALLOCATION LEADING TO PRODUCTIVITY GAPS IN MALAYSIA’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR?
   The Singapore Economic Review (SER), 2020, 65, (05), 1213-1235 View citations (1)

2019

5. El futuro del trabajo: Una carrera con la máquina y no contra esta
   Revista Moneda, 2019, (177), 32-38
6. Illicit activity and money laundering from an economic growth perspective: A model and an application to Colombia
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2019, 159, (C), 442-487 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Illicit activity and money laundering from an economic growth perspective: a model and an application to Colombia, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2016) (2016)
7. Productivity Growth: Patterns and Determinants across the World
   Revista Economía, 2019, 42, (84), 36-93 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Productivity Growth: Patterns and Determinants across the World, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2019) View citations (29) (2019)

2018

8. PRIVATIZATION AND NATIONALIZATION CYCLES
   Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2018, 22, (2), 331-361 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Privatization and Nationalization Cycles, Working Papers (2015) View citations (2) (2015)

2016

9. Informality in the Process of Development and Growth
   The World Economy, 2016, 39, (12), 1856-1916 View citations (56)
   See also Working Paper Informality in the Process of Development and Growth, Working Papers (2016) View citations (56) (2016)
10. La productividad como clave del crecimiento y el desarrollo en el Perú y el mundo
    Revista Estudios Económicos, 2016, (31), 9-28
    See also Working Paper La productividad como clave del crecimiento y el desarrollo: en el Perú y el mundo, Working Papers (2016) (2016)
11. The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers on the Amount and Type of Child Labor
    World Development, 2016, 80, (C), 33-47 View citations (27)
12. The Local Impact of Mining on Poverty and Inequality: Evidence from the Commodity Boom in Peru
    World Development, 2016, 84, (C), 219-234 View citations (89)
    See also Working Paper The Local Impact of Mining on Poverty and Inequality: Evidence from the Commodity Boom in Peru, Working Papers (2015) View citations (2) (2015)
13. The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts: Complementary Reforms to Address Microeconomic Distortions
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2016, 30, (2), 268-305 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts: Complementary Reforms to Address Microeconomic Distortions, Documentos de Trabajo (2015) View citations (5) (2015)

2014

14. Medium Term Business Cycles in Developing Countries
    American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, 2014, 6, (4), 209-45 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Medium Term Business Cycles in Developing Countries, CEPR Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (6) (2011)
15. More Than You Can Handle: Decentralization and Spending Ability of Peruvian Municipalities
    Economics and Politics, 2014, 26, (1), 56-78 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper More than You Can Handle Decentralization and Spending Ability of Peruvian Municipalities, Working Papers (2014) View citations (13) (2014)

2013

16. THE GROWTH AFTERMATH OF NATURAL DISASTERS
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2013, 28, (3), 412-434 View citations (114)
    See also Working Paper The growth aftermath of natural disasters, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (47) (2009)

2012

17. Do middle classes bring about institutional reforms?
    Economics Letters, 2012, 116, (3), 440-444 View citations (46)
18. Natural Disasters and Growth: Going Beyond the Averages
    World Development, 2012, 40, (7), 1317-1336 View citations (276)
    See also Working Paper Natural disasters and growth - going beyond the averages, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (73) (2009)
19. SAVING AND GROWTH IN EGYPT
    Middle East Development Journal (MEDJ), 2012, 04, (01), 1-23 View citations (5)
    Also in Middle East Development Journal, 2012, 4, (1), 1250001-1-1250001-23 (2012) View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Saving and growth in Egypt, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (7) (2011)
20. Would liberalization lead to epidemic cocaine consumption?
    Applied Economics Letters, 2012, 19, (14), 1405-1409 View citations (1)

2011

21. Informal Employment: Safety Net or Growth Engine?
    World Development, 2011, 39, (9), 1503-1515 View citations (106)
22. Is Irrigation Rehabilitation Good for Poor Farmers? An Impact Evaluation of a Non‐Experimental Irrigation Project in Peru
    Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2011, 62, (2), 449-473 View citations (18)
23. Volatilidad y crisis: Tres lecciones para países en desarrollo
    Revista Estudios Económicos, 2011, (22), 9-20

2010

24. The composition of growth matters for poverty alleviation
    Journal of Development Economics, 2010, 93, (1), 137-151 View citations (162)
    See also Working Paper The composition of growth matters for poverty alleviation, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (32) (2006)

2009

25. El sector informal en México. Hechos y explicaciones fundamentales
    El Trimestre Económico, 2009, LXXVI (4), (304), 887-920 View citations (5)
26. Openness can be good for growth: The role of policy complementarities
    Journal of Development Economics, 2009, 90, (1), 33-49 View citations (281)
    See also Working Paper Openness Can be Good for Growth: The Role of Policy Complementarities, Working Papers Central Bank of Chile (2006) View citations (2) (2006)

2008

27. Causas y consecuencias de la informalidad en el Perú
    Revista Estudios Económicos, 2008, (15), 43-64 View citations (4)
28. El crecimiento económico en el perú
    Revista Economía, 2008, (61), 9-25 View citations (6)
29. Initial conditions and the outcome of economic reform
    Economics Letters, 2008, 101, (3), 230-233
30. The Aftermath of Civil War
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2008, 22, (1), 63-85 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper The aftermath of Civil War, Economics Working Papers (2007) View citations (15) (2007)

2007

31. Macroeconomic Volatility and Welfare in Developing Countries: An Introduction
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2007, 21, (3), 343-357 View citations (157)
    See also Working Paper Macroeconomic Volatility and Welfare in Developing Countries: an Introduction, Post-Print (2007) View citations (113) (2007)
32. The Structural Determinants of External Vulnerability
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2007, 21, (3), 359-387 View citations (82)
    See also Working Paper The structural determinants of external vulnerability, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (12) (2006)

2006

33. Financial Development, Financial Fragility, and Growth
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 2006, 38, (4), 1051-1076 View citations (361)
    See also Working Paper Financial Development, Financial Fragility, and Growth, Post-Print (2006) View citations (334) (2006)

2005

34. ACCOUNTABILITY AND CORRUPTION: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS MATTER
    Economics and Politics, 2005, 17, (1), 1-35 View citations (164)
    See also Working Paper Accountability and corruption: political institutions matter, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2001) View citations (46) (2001)
35. Country Portfolios
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2005, 3, (4), 914-945 View citations (127)
    See also Working Paper Country Portfolios, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (4) (2004)
36. World market integration through the lens of foreign direct investors
    Journal of International Economics, 2005, 66, (2), 267-295 View citations (119)
    See also Working Paper World market integration through the lens of foreign direct investors, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2003) View citations (21) (2003)

2004

37. Comment on: "The open society assesses its enemies: shocks, disasters and terrorist attacks"
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2004, 51, (5), 1071-1075 View citations (6)
38. Slow recoveries
    Journal of Development Economics, 2004, 75, (2), 473-506 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Slow Recoveries, Documentos de Trabajo (2004) View citations (33) (2004)
39. ¿Cómo lograr que el Perú se beneficie de la apertura comercial?
    Apuntes. Revista de ciencias sociales, 2004, 31, (55), 5-41

2002

40. Determinants of Current Account Deficits in Developing Countries
    The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, 2002, 2, (1), 1-33 View citations (141)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of current account deficits in developing countries, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2000) View citations (42) (2000)
41. Inequality and Violent Crime
    Journal of Law and Economics, 2002, 45, (1), 1-40 View citations (297)
42. Sesgos de política económica cuando las autoridades fiscales y monetarias tienen objetivos diferentes
    Revista de Análisis del BCB, 2002, 5, (1), 123-156
43. The Golden Period for Growth In Chile: Explanations And Forecasts
    Journal Economía Chilena (The Chilean Economy), 2002, 5, (1), 37-67 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper The Golden Period for Growth in Chile: Explanations and Forecasts, Working Papers Central Bank of Chile (2002) View citations (37) (2002)
    Chapter The Golden Period for Growth in Chile. Explanations and Forecasts, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, 2002, 6, 417-464 (2002) View citations (22) (2002)
44. Violent Crime: Does Social Capital Matter?
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2002, 50, (3), 509-39 View citations (131)
45. What causes violent crime?
    European Economic Review, 2002, 46, (7), 1323-1357 View citations (233)

2001

46. Comovements and Sectoral Interdependence: Evidence for Latin America, East Asia, and Europe
    IMF Staff Papers, 2001, 48, (2), 7 View citations (30)
47. Cuarta Conferencia Anual del Banco Central: "10 Años de Metas de Inflación: Diseño, Desempeño, Desafíos"
    Notas de Investigación Journal Economía Chilena (The Chilean Economy), 2001, 4, (2), 75-80

2000

48. Crime and Victimization: An Economic Perspective
    Economía Journal, 2000, Volume 1 Number 1, (Fall 2000), 219-302 View citations (58)
49. Finance and the sources of growth
    Journal of Financial Economics, 2000, 58, (1-2), 261-300 View citations (1756)
    See also Working Paper Finance and the sources of growth, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1999) View citations (39) (1999)
50. Financial Structure in Chile: Macroeconomic Developments and Microeconomic Effects
    Journal Economía Chilena (The Chilean Economy), 2000, 3, (2), 5-30 View citations (62)
    See also Working Paper Financial Structure in Chile: Macroeconomic Developments and Microeconomic Effects, Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers (2000) View citations (55) (2000)
51. Financial intermediation and growth: Causality and causes
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2000, 46, (1), 31-77 View citations (2367)
    See also Working Paper Financial Intermediation and Growth: Causality and Causes, Working Papers Central Bank of Chile (1999) View citations (58) (1999)
    Chapter Financial Intermediation and Growth: Causality and Causes, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, 2002, 3, 031-084 (2002) View citations (12) (2002)
52. Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities have Different Objectives
    Journal Economía Chilena (The Chilean Economy), 2000, 3, (2), 53-72 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities have Different Objectives, Working Papers Central Bank of Chile (2000) View citations (9) (2000)
    Chapter Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities Have Different Objectives, Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series, 2002, 4, 299-330 (2002) View citations (7) (2002)
53. Private Saving in India
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2000, 14, (3), 571-594 View citations (37)
54. Saving in Developing Countries: An Overview
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2000, 14, (3), 393-414 View citations (67)
55. What Drives Private Saving Across the World?
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2000, 82, (2), 165-181 View citations (358)
    See also Working Paper What Drives Private Saving Across the World?, Working Papers Central Bank of Chile (1999) View citations (51) (1999)

1997

56. Desalineación y variables fundamentales: tasas de cambio de equilibrio en siete países latinoamericanos
    Coyuntura Económica, 1997
57. Has Latin America's post-reform growth been disappointing?
    Journal of International Economics, 1997, 43, (3-4), 287-311 View citations (149)
    See also Working Paper Has Latin America's post-reform growth been disappointing?, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1997) View citations (97) (1997)

1996

58. The Peace Dividend: Military Spending Cuts and Economic Growth
    IMF Staff Papers, 1996, 43, (1), 1-37 View citations (176)
    See also Working Paper The peace dividend: military spending cuts and economic growth, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1996) View citations (162) (1996)
59. The economics of the informal sector: a simple model and some empirical evidence from Latin America
    Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1996, 45, (1), 129-162 View citations (514)
    See also Working Paper The economics of the informal sector: a simple model and some empirical evidence from Latin America, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1997) View citations (85) (1997)

1995

60. Paradise Lost? Growth, Convergence, and Migration in the South Pacific
    IMF Staff Papers, 1995, 42, (3), 608-641 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Paradise Lost? Growth, Convergence and Migration in the South Pacific, IMF Working Papers (1995) View citations (11) (1995)

1993

61. Testing the Neoclassical Theory of Economic Growth: A Panel Data Approach
    IMF Staff Papers, 1993, 40, (3), 512-541 View citations (182)
    See also Working Paper Testing the Neoclassical Theory of Economic Growth: A Panel Data Approach, IMF Working Papers (1992) View citations (40) (1992)

Books

2010

1. Business Regulation and Economic Performance
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (25)
2. Innocent Bystanders: Developing Countries and the War on Drugs
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (12)

2005

3. Economic Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean: Stylized Facts, Explanations, and Forecasts
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (130)
   See also Working Paper Economic Growth in Latin America and The Caribbean: Stylized Facts, Explanations, and Forecasts, Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile (2004) View citations (50) (2004)

Edited books

2020

1. Crecimiento económico en el Perú: causas y consecuencias
   Libros, Universidad de San Martín de Porres

2012

2. Terrorism, Economic Development, and Political Openness
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (2)

2008

3. Terrorism, Economic Development, and Political Openness
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (166)

Chapters

2020

1. Crecimiento económico en el Perú: un panorama general
   Chapter 1 in Crecimiento económico en el Perú: causas y consecuencias, 2020, vol. 1, pp 10-37
2. Informalidad y crecimiento económico: una aproximación conceptual y una aplicación al Perú
   Chapter 5 in Crecimiento económico en el Perú: causas y consecuencias, 2020, vol. 1, pp 153-173

2006

3. External Conditions and Growth Performance
   Chapter 3 in External Vulnerability and Preventive Policies, 2006, vol. 10, pp 041-070 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper External Conditions and Growth Performance, Central Bank of Chile (2004) View citations (14) (2004)

2002

4. Financial Intermediation and Growth: Causality and Causes
   Chapter 2 in Banking, Financial Integration, and International Crises, 2002, vol. 3, pp 031-084 View citations (12)
   See also Journal Article Financial intermediation and growth: Causality and causes, Elsevier (2000) View citations (2367) (2000)
   Working Paper Financial Intermediation and Growth: Causality and Causes, Central Bank of Chile (1999) View citations (58) (1999)
5. Inflation Targeting: An Overview
   Chapter 1 in Inflation Targeting: Desing, Performance, Challenges, 2002, vol. 5, pp 001-022 View citations (59)
6. Monetary Policy Functions and Transmission Mechanisms: An Overview
   Chapter 1 in Monetary Policy: Rules and Transmission Mechanisms, 2002, vol. 4, pp 001-020 View citations (37)
7. Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities Have Different Objectives
   Chapter 11 in Monetary Policy: Rules and Transmission Mechanisms, 2002, vol. 4, pp 299-330 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities have Different Objectives, Central Bank of Chile (2000) View citations (9) (2000)
   Journal Article Policy Biases when the Monetary and Fiscal Authorities have Different Objectives, Central Bank of Chile (2000) View citations (5) (2000)
8. The Golden Period for Growth in Chile. Explanations and Forecasts
   Chapter 13 in Economic Growth: Sources, Trends, and Cycles, 2002, vol. 6, pp 417-464 View citations (22)
   See also Working Paper The Golden Period for Growth in Chile: Explanations and Forecasts, Central Bank of Chile (2002) View citations (37) (2002)
   Journal Article The Golden Period for Growth In Chile: Explanations And Forecasts, Central Bank of Chile (2002) View citations (20) (2002)
9. The Sources of Economic Growth: An Overview
   Chapter 1 in Economic Growth: Sources, Trends, and Cycles, 2002, vol. 6, pp 001-040 View citations (18)

2001

10. Un estudio del ahorro agregado por agentes económicos en Chile
    Chapter 3 in Análisis Empírico del Ahorro en Chile, 2001, vol. 1, pp 49-82 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Un Estudio del Ahorro Agregado por Agentes Económicos en Chile, Central Bank of Chile (2000) View citations (8) (2000)
11. Una Revisión del COmportamiento y de los determinantes del ahorro en el mundo
    Chapter 2 in Análisis Empírico del Ahorro en Chile, 2001, vol. 1, pp 13-48 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Una Revisión del Comportamientoy de los Determinantes del Ahorro en el Mundo, Central Bank of Chile (2001) View citations (4) (2001)

Editor

1. Central Banking, Analysis, and Economic Policies Book Series
   Central Bank of Chile