International Journal of Development Issues: Volume 21 Issue 2

The impact of external debt on total factor productivity and growth in HIPCs: non-linear regression approaches

Sisay Demissew Beyene, Balázs Kotosz

The purpose of this study is to provide an empirical analysis of the impact of external debt on total factor productivity (TFP) and growth along with the TFP channel through which…

Financial stability aspects of monetary policy transmission in developing countries: empirical evidence from Kazakhstan

Zhandos Ybrayev

This study aims to determine whether the transmission of monetary policy to the real economy depends on the structural conditions of financial stability. In particular, the paper…

The unemployment–labor force participation linkage in Iran’s women labor market

Iman Cheratian, Saleh Goltabar, Carla Daniela Calá

During recent years, the long-run relationship between the unemployment rate (UR) and the labor force participation (LFP) rate has been examined in-depth in developed and…

Wage premium for soft skills in IT sector

Andrei Ternikov

This study aims to investigate the relationship between the demand on “soft” skills and suggested salaries for IT specializations in Russia.

Oil price shocks on shale oil supply and energy security: a case study of the United States

Emad Kazemzadeh, Mohammad Taher Ahmadi Shadmehri, Taghi Ebrahimi Salari, Narges Salehnia, Alireza Pooya

The purpose of this study is to examine oil price shocks on US shale oil supply and energy security during the period 2000q1–2020q4.

The effects of IMF programs on income inequality: a semi-parametric treatment effects approach

Michael Chletsos, Andreas Sintos

This paper aims to provide new insights regarding the impact of International Monetary Fund (IMF) programs on income inequality.

Social safety net programs and food sufficiency during COVID-19 pandemic in the USA

Kolawole Ogundari, Adebayo Aromolaran, Joseph Oluwagbenga Akinwehinmi

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many households to experience income shocks because of the unprecedented job loss, resulting in the demand for public and private food assistance…

Impact of export diversification on economic growth: a system GMM approach

Swathi Markakkaran, Perumal Sridharan

This paper aims to empirically analyze the impact of export diversification on gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth.