00627nam a2200121Ia 450000500170000008000170001710000190003424500710005326000280012430000100015252003250016258300180048720260716043933.0  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