Essays about: "Alisa Senderovic"

Found 2 essays containing the words Alisa Senderovic.

1. 1. On Causality and Robustness: Quantifying the causal effects between income, institutions and trade openness

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Johan Lindgren; Alisa Senderovic; [2011]
   Keywords : Causality; Granger test; Instrumental variable; Institutions; Robustness;

   Abstract : We investigate bi-directional causality between GDP per capita, the Kaufmann Rule of Law Index and trade as share of GDP using the Granger causality test. A larger data set than previously used in studies on causality is employed. We find that the various causal relationships depend on the countries under examination. READ MORE

3. 2. Trade Restrictiveness or Trade Openness? The Effects on Corruption : A panel data study of the relation between trade restrictiveness and corruption in Europe

   University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Alisa Senderovic; [2009]
   Keywords : Trade; corruption; competition; regulations; rent-seeking;

   Abstract : This thesis analyzes the relationship between trade restrictiveness and corruption levels in Europe and tests the robustness of the results using two different measures of corruption; Corruption Perceptions Index constructed by Transparency International and World Governance Indicators; Control of Corruption constructed by the World Bank. The results show that the outcome differs among the two indices and that previous results found in studies may be subject to data choice and measurement errors. READ MORE