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Can Central Bank Communication Guide Individuals' Expectations About the Macroeconomy? Evidence From a Randomized Information Experiment in China

open access: yesInternational Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Communication with the market to guide public expectations has become a pivotal monetary policy instrument for central banks worldwide. Therefore, assessing the efficacy of communication in influencing personal expectations is essential for central banks.
Yuying Jin, Sunyao Xia
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial patterns and determinants of knowledge on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ethiopia: a geographically weighted regression analysis. [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy Childbirth
Asnake AA   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Soft Power in Trade: Quantifying the Impact of Confucius Institutes on China's Exports

open access: yesInternational Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the role of Confucius Institutes (CIs) as a form of China's cultural diplomacy and their impact on international trade, particularly exports. Using a gravity model, we analyze data from 1990 to 2019 across countries, finding that the presence of CIs significantly boosts China's exports.
Renjing Chen, Wei Jin, Tangrui Yang
wiley   +1 more source

Always Be Prepared: Lessons Learned From Risk‐Coping Strategies of Thai Households in the Wake of Two Major Economic Crises

open access: yesInternational Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper aimed to comparatively examine the function of three risk‐coping strategies, namely savings, borrowings, and work‐hour adjustments, during two major economic crises in Thailand. Using the Socioeconomic Survey (SES) collected by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in Thailand, we examined data from the 1998 financial crisis and the
Aeggarchat Sirisankanan, Papar Kananurak
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating Treatment Effects With Limited Exogeneity: A Machine Learning Approach to Selection Bias

open access: yesInternational Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents a novel method for estimating treatment effects in cases where prior knowledge of the exogeneity of the treatment variable is limited. We employ a machine learning technique, double selection via Lasso, to identify a robust set of control variables without requiring prior assumptions about their specific identities or ...
Rui Sun, Shiyi Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping Dermatology Life Quality Index with EQ-5D health utility index score in Chinese patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Comp Eff Res
Jian L   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Revisiting the Ancient Origins of Gender Inequality

open access: yesJournal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study re‐examines the long‐term effect of traditional plough use on contemporary gender roles, as originally advanced by Alesina, Giuliano and Nunn [Quarterly Journal of Economics (2013) Vol. 128, pp. 469–530]. The findings demonstrate that the reduced‐form relationship between historical plough adoption and female empowerment is robust ...
Trung V. Vu
wiley   +1 more source

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