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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"J-curve"”.
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Exchange rate and trade balance in Zambia: An empirical investigation of the J-Curve effect
… to exchange rate changes over time and if the J-curve exists for Zambia. The elasticity approach to the balance of payments was the theoretical framework applied in this study. The elasticity approach contends that there is a long term relationship between exchange rate and trade balance, though …
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Exchange rate and trade balance in Zambia: An empirical investigation of the J-Curve effect
… to exchange rate changes over time and if the J-curve exists for Zambia. The elasticity approach to the balance of payments was the theoretical framework applied in this study. The elasticity approach contends that there is a long term relationship between exchange rate and trade balance, though …
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Aggregation bias, trade liberalisation and the J-curve in South Africa : exploring the bilateral real exchange rate - trade balance relationship
… differs across regions. We find evidence of J-curve behaviour in the cases of South African bilateral trade with the UK and the USA. Similar behaviour is not found using aggregate level data. Protection is shown to improve the trade balance in some cases, but not others.
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Essays on information technology, intangible capital, and the economics of artificial intelligence
… AI skills. The second essay, "The Productivity J-Curve: How Intangibles Complement General Purpose Technologies" (coauthored with Erik Brynjolfsson and Chad Syverson) addresses the concern that new technologies with wide applicability throughout the economy can cause both underestimation and …
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Eco Innovation and Firm Performance in OECD Countries: Moderating Effects of Firm Age and Firm Size
… narrative. The temporal analysis reveals a J-curve effect, where short term transition costs precede delayed financial benefits. The practical implications of this research are twofold. For policymakers, the results suggest a strategic pivot from ‘Technology Push’ subsidies toward ‘Market …
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Temperament, parenting, and the development of childhood obesity
… stable-normal BMI, transient-high BMI, and j-curve obesity. The analyses revealed four different trajectories of BMI change for the girls: stable-normal BMI, early-declining BMI, late-declining BMI, and accelerating rise to obesity. The multivariate analysis revealed that the combined …
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Bridging the “missing middle” for green small and growing businesses in South Africa: The case of the Green Outcomes Fund
… roles within the chain of finance - the J-curve - and the investment gaps that exist which could impede green SGBs from growing into mature, private or publicly listed companies. Through an analysis of primary documentation and key informant interviews, the study outlines the challenges …
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The role of exchange rate in small open economies : the case of Tanzania
… However, exports show signs that support the J-curve hypothesis, though the associated parameters are not significant. Imports are not reduced by a rise in the Shilling, as traditional theory would suggest. This is ascribed to the country's de-facto partial dollarization. Since over 40 per cent …