Jansen, Marion creator text Geneva]CH [WTO] 2009 monographic 23 p. 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. 3/31/09 JOYD 03.02.05 J35 20260716043933.0