This study examines the common wisdom of “natural resource curse” in rentier economy of Iran. Contrary to existing believe that higher oil rents are harmful for economic growth, we instead show that increasing…
Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings
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2009
Prices for European Emission Allowances (EUAs) are seen in a range of 16.30 to 17.60 EUR until July 2010. Short-term price expectations are slightly higher compared to the last survey from June 2009. Long-term…
This paper uses the Dornbusch and Edwards (1990) analytical framework to investigate the macroeconomic populism in Iran under the Ahmadinejad government. My thesis endeavours to place the government of…
This study investigates the causes and consequences of import and export smuggling and estimates its relative size in Iran from 1970 to 2002. Multiple Indicators–Multiple Causes (MIMIC) modeling and trade…
The Iranian economy is highly vulnerable to oil price fluctuations. This paper analyzes the dynamic relationship between oil price shocks and major macroeconomic variables in Iran by applying a VAR approach. The…
Within the KfW/ZEW CO2 Indicator carbon market experts has been asked in early June about their assessment of the state and trends in the carbon market. Questions like price expectations for European Emission…
