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December 2009   Title: The Housing Cycle in Emerging Middle Eastern Economies and its Macroeconomic Policy Implications Author/Editor: Beidas-Strom, Samya ; Lian, Weicheng ; Maseeh, Ashwaq Series: Working Paper No. 09/288 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Business cycles | Consumption | Cross country analysis | Economic models | Emerging markets | Household credit | Housing | Housing prices | Middle East and Central Asia | North Africa | Price increases | Real estate prices Author's Keyword(s): Housing finance | mortgage market | housing and rental price dynamics and bubbles | Middle East | North Africa | panel data analysis   Title: A Fistful of Dollars: Lobbying and the Financial Crisis Author/Editor: Igan, Deniz ; Mishra, Prachi ; Tressel, Thierry Series: Working Paper No. 09/287 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Corporate sector | Economic models | Financial crisis | Financial institutions | Financial sector | Global Financial Crisis 2008-2009 | Governance | Housing | Legislation | Loans | Political economy Author's Keyword(s): Lobbying | financial crises | mortgage lending   Title: Jointly Optimal Monetary and Fiscal Policy Rules under Borrowing Constraints Author/Editor: Bi, Huixin ; Kumhof, Michael Series: Working Paper No. 09/286 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Borrowing | Economic models | External shocks | Fiscal policy | Monetary policy | Welfare Author's Keyword(s): Optimal simple rules | monetary policy rules | fiscal policy rules | welfare analysis | borrowing constraints.   Title: On the Sources of Oil Price Fluctuations Author/Editor: Unalmis, Deren ; Unalmis, Ibrahim ; Unsal, D. Filiz Series: Working Paper No. 09/285 Date: December 01, 2009   Title: Growth and Structural Reforms: A New Assessment Author/Editor: Christiansen, Lone Engbo ; Schindler, Martin ; Tressel, Thierry Series: Working Paper No. 09/284 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Capital account | Cross country analysis | Economic growth | Economic models | Economic reforms | Fiscal policy | Globalization | Governance | International financial system | International trade | Trade liberalization Author's Keyword(s): Economic Growth | Liberalization | Domestic Finance | Trade: Capital Account   Title: Trade and Thy Neighbor's War Author/Editor: Qureshi, Mahvash Saeed Series: Working Paper No. 09/283 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Economic models | International trade | Political economy | Regional shocks Author's Keyword(s): international trade | conflict | contiguous states   Title: “Lost Decade” in Translation:What Japan’s Crisis could Portend about Recovery from the Great Recession Author/Editor: Syed, Murtaza H. ; Kang, Kenneth ; Tokuoka, Kiichi Series: Working Paper No. 09/282 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Banking crisis | Banking sector | Central bank policy | Demand | Economic recovery | Financial crisis | Fiscal policy | Global Financial Crisis 2008-2009 | International financial system | Japan | Liquidity management | Monetary policy | Private sector | Public investment Author's Keyword(s): Japan | Lost Decade | Financial Crisis | Great Recession | Green Shoots | Exit   Title: Exchange Rate Assessments: Methodologies for Oil Exporting Countries Author/Editor: Bems, Rudolfs ; Carvalho Filho, Irineu E. Series: Working Paper No. 09/281 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Commodity price fluctuations | Current account | Economic models | Exchange rates | Fiscal policy | Oil exporting countries | Oil prices | Oil revenues | Real effective exchange rates Author's Keyword(s): Oil exporting countries | current account | real exchange rates | misalignment   Title: The Global Financial Crisis: Explaining Cross-Country Differences in the Output Impact Author/Editor: Berkmen, Pelin ; Gelos, Gaston ; Rennhack, Robert ; Walsh, James P Series: Working Paper No. 09/280 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Credit expansion | Cross country analysis | Developing countries | Economic forecasting | Economic growth | Emerging markets | Financial crisis | Financial systems | Fiscal policy | Flexible exchange rates | Global Financial Crisis 2008-2009 | Trade Author's Keyword(s): Global crisis | transmission of shocks | emerging markets | cross-country linkages   Title: Elasticity Optimism Author/Editor: Imbs, Jean ; Mejean, Isabelle Series: Working Paper No. 09/279 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Consumer goods | Data analysis | Economic models | Exports | Imports | International trade | Monetary policy | United States Author's Keyword(s): Trade Elasticities | Heterogeneity | Calibration | Global Imbalances | International Portfolio | Monetary Policy   Title: The General Data Dissemination System (GDDS)-A Reflection on its First 12 Years and Plans for Taking it Forward Author/Editor: Enoch, Charles ; Kibuka, Robin D. Series: Working Paper No. 09/278 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Access to capital markets | Data quality assessment framework | Emerging markets | Financial crisis | Fund role | General Data Dissemination System | Special Data Dissemination Standard | Standards and codes | Statistics | Technical assistance Author's Keyword(s): Statistics | GDDS | technical assistance | economic and financial crises | macroeconomic data | data dissemination.   Title: How Russia Affects the Neighborhood: Trade, Financial, and Remittance Channels Author/Editor: Alturki, Fahad ; Espinosa-Bowen, Jaime ; Ilahi, Nadeem Series: Working Paper No. 09/277 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Banking crisis | Business cycles | Capital flows | Economic growth | Economic models | Emerging markets | Exports | Regional shocks | Russian Federation | Spillovers | Trade integration | Workers remittances Author's Keyword(s): Spillovers | business cycle | emerging markets | growth linkages | Russia | Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) | regional linkages | decoupling | divergence | convergence | remittances | capital flows | and trade   Title: Accounting for Global Dispersion of Current Accounts Author/Editor: Chang, Yongsung ; Kim, Sun-Bin ; Lee, Jaewoo Series: Working Paper No. 09/276 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Capital transactions | Consumer goods | Cross country analysis | Current account | Economic integration | Economic models | External shocks | International capital markets | International financial system | International trade Author's Keyword(s): Distribution of Current Account | Incomplete Markets | Frictions   Title: The Valuation Channel of External Adjustment Author/Editor: Ghironi, Fabio ; Lee, Jaewoo ; Rebucci, Alessandro Series: Working Paper No. 09/275 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Asset prices | Capital transactions | Current account | Economic models | External shocks | Financial sector | Foreign exchange | Government expenditures | International capital markets | Productivity Author's Keyword(s): Current account | Net foreign assets | Risk sharing | Valuation   Title: Cyclical Patterns of Government Expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa: Facts and Factors Author/Editor: Lledo, Victor Duarte ; Yackovlev, Irene ; Gadenne, Lucie Series: Working Paper No. 09/274 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Aid flows | Business cycles | Capital flows | Cross country analysis | Developing countries | Economic models | External debt | Fiscal policy | Government expenditures | Political economy | Sub-Saharan Africa Author's Keyword(s): Fiscal policy | government expenditures | business cycles | and sub-Saharan Africa   Title: Being a Foreigner Among Domestic Banks: Asset or Liability? Author/Editor: Claessens, Stijn ; van Horen, Neeltje Series: Working Paper No. 09/273 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Bank soundness | Banking sector | Commercial banks | Cross country analysis | Foreign direct investment | International banking | Profit margins | Time series Author's Keyword(s): Foreign direct investment | international banking | performance | distance   Title: Who Disciplines Bank Managers? Author/Editor: Cihák, Martin ; Maechler, Andrea M. ; Schaeck, Klaus ; Stolz, Stéphanie Marie Series: Working Paper No. 09/272 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Bank soundness | Bank supervision | Banks | Capital markets | Corporate governance | Data analysis | Economic models | Performance indicators | Personnel | Risk management | United States Author's Keyword(s): Market discipline | executive turnover | financial soundness | corporate governance   Title: The Hedonic Country Product Dummy Method and Quality Adjustments for Purchasing Power Parity Calculations Author/Editor: Silver, Mick Series: Working Paper No. 09/271 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Consumer price indexes | Cross country analysis | Economic models | Price structures | Prices | Purchasing power parity Author's Keyword(s): Purchasing Power Parity | Country-Product-Dummy Method | Hedonic Regression | International Comparisons Program | PPP | CPD.   Title: Foreign Bank Entry and Credit Allocation in Emerging Markets Author/Editor: Degryse, Hans ; Havrylchyk, Olena ; Jurzyk, Emilia Magdalena ; Kozak, Sylwester Series: Working Paper No. 09/270 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Bank credit | Banks | Borrowing | Economic models | Emerging markets | Foreign exchange | Loans Author's Keyword(s): banks | ownership | credit allocation   Title: A Framework to Assess the Effectiveness of IMF Technical Assistance in National Accounts Author/Editor: Pastor, Gonzalo C. Series: Working Paper No. 09/269 Date: December 01, 2009 Subject(s): Cross country analysis | Data quality assessment framework | Emerging markets | Government finance statistics | National accounts | Regional Technical Assistance Centers | Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes | Technical assistance | West Africa Author's Keyword(s): National accounts data & methodology | technical assistance effectiveness | technical assistance evaluation