Consumption smoothing during the economic transition in Bulgaria

Article Abstract:

Monthly data from a panel of households in Bulgaria in 1994 is studied to analyze the extent to which the households are able to protect their consumption, from fluctuations in real income. The study revealed that households smooth food consumption by adjusting their non-food expenditures and by borrowing through formal and informal credit markets.

Bulgaria, Analysis, Economic reform

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The resource curse hypothesis and its transmission channels

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The direct and indirect effect of natural resource abundance on economic growth is empirically examined. A study is conducted on the transmission channels, that is, the effect of natural resources on the other explanatory variables, and the indirect effect of natural resources on growth for each transmission channel is calculated.

United States, Administration of Conservation Programs, Resource Conservation & Development, Conservation & Development, Land Subdivision and Land Development, Conservation of natural resources, Natural resource conservation

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Modeling transformation in CEECs using smooth transitions

Article Abstract:

A study on economics of Central and Eastern Europe, using logistic smooth transition regression model, is presented.

Europe, Models, Usage, Regression analysis

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