Jansen, Marion <br/><br/>
Exposure to external country specific shocks and income volatility 

 - [Geneva]CH  [WTO]  2009 
 - 23 p. 
<br/><br/> Analyzes 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. 
<br/><br/><label>Universal Decimal Class. No.: </label>03.02.05 J35