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    David Tuesta
    David Tuesta
    Lead Economist

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    August 7, 2017

    The labyrinth of the informal economy: measurement strategies and impacts
    One of the factors of the greatest upheaval to a country’s economic prospects is the substantial presence of the informal economy. The aim of this paper is to articulate a detailed statistical approach to identify the significance of such factors by examining key econometric strategies and availing ourselves of several different samples for over 160 countries.

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    April 1, 2017

    Infrastructure & economic growth from a meta-analysis approach: do all roads lead to Rome?
    In a context of extended global economic fragility, multilateral institutions and governments have been recommending to increase infrastructure investment to spur economic growth. However, the impact of this policy can widely differ depending on many aspects

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    February 20, 2017

    DiGiX: The Digitization Index
    The Digitization Index (DiGiX) assesses the factors, agents’ behavior and institutions that enable a country to fully leverage Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for increased competitiveness and well-being. It is a composite index that summarizes relevant indicators on 100 countries’ digital performance.

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