00598nam a2200109Ia 4500080001700000100001900017245007100036260002800107300001000135520032500145583001800470  a03.02.05 J35  aJansen, Marion  aExposure to external country specific shocks and income volatility  b[WTO]a[Geneva]CHc2009  a23 p.  aAnalyzes the relevance of country specific shocks for income volatility in open economies.  Shows that exposure to country specific shocks has a positive and significant impact on GDP volatility.  Shows also that geographical diversification is a significant determinant of countries exposure to country specific shocks.  c3/31/09kJOYD