Arne Bigsten
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Working papers
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bigsten, Arne, 2011. "Fiscal capacity and government accountability in sub-Saharan Africa," Working Papers in Economics 506, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Isaksson, Ann-Sofie & Bigsten, Arne, 2011. "Institution building with limited resources: Establishing a supreme audit institution in Rwanda," Working Papers in Economics 481, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Ruist, Joakim & Bigsten, Arne, 2010. "Wage Effects of Labor Migration with International Capital Mobility," Working Papers in Economics 464, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Tengstam, Sven, 2009. "Renewed Growth and Poverty Reduction in Zambia," Working Papers in Economics 424, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Mulu Gebreeyesus & Mans Soderbom, 2009. "Gradual Trade Liberalization and Firm Performance in Ethiopia," CSAE Working Paper Series 2009-21, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Bigsten, Arne & Tengstam, Sven, 2008.
"Smallholder Income Diversification in Zambia: The Way Out of Poverty?,"
Food Security Collaborative Policy Briefs
54637, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Tengstam, Sven, 2008. "Smallholder Income Diversification in Zambia: The Way Out of Poverty?," Food Security Collaborative Working Papers 54490, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Durevall, Dick & Munshi, Farzana, 2008. "Offshoring and Occupational Wages: Some empirical evidence," Working Papers in Economics 312, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Gebreeyesus, Mulu, 2008.
"Firm Productivity and Exports: Evidence from Ethiopian manufacturing,"
Working Papers in Economics
303, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Mulu Gebreeyesus, 2009. "Firm Productivity and Exports: Evidence from Ethiopian Manufacturing," The Journal of Development Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 45(10), pages 1594-1614.
- Bigsten, Arne & Shimeles, Abebe, 2008.
"The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: A tale of two measurements,"
Working Papers in Economics
283, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Abebe Shimeles, 2011. "The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: a tale of two measurements," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 18(9), pages 835-839.
- Bigsten, Arne & Mengistae, Taye & Shimeles, Abebe, 2007. "Mobility and earnings in Ethiopia's urban labor markets, 1994-2004," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4168, The World Bank.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Bigsten, Arne & Hu, Angang, 2006.
"Can China’s Growth be Sustained? A Productivity Perspective,"
Working Papers in Economics
236, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Bigsten, Arne & Hu, Angang, 2009. "Can China's Growth be Sustained? A Productivity Perspective," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 37(4), pages 874-888, April.
- Bigsten, Arne, 2006. "Aid and Economic Development in Africa," Working Papers in Economics 237, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne, 2006. "Donor coordination and the uses of aid," Working Papers in Economics 196, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Soderbom, Mans, 2005.
"What have we learned from a decade of manufacturing enterprise surveys in Africa ?,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
3798, The World Bank.
- Arne Bigsten & Mans Söderbom, 2006. "What Have We Learned from a Decade of Manufacturing Enterprise Surveys in Africa?," World Bank Research Observer, Oxford University Press, vol. 21(2), pages 241-265.
- Bigsten, Arne & Shimeles, Abebe, 2005. "Can Africa Reduce Poverty by Half by 2015? The Case for a Pro-Poor Growth Strategy," Working Papers in Economics 177, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Shimeles, Abebe, 2004. "Dynamics of Poverty in Ethiopia," Working Papers UNU-WIDER Research Paper , World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Bigsten, Arne, 2004.
"Can Japan Make a Comeback?,"
Working Papers in Economics
122, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten, 2005. "Can Japan Make a Comeback?," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(4), pages 595-606, 04.
- Bigsten, Arne & Durevall, Dick, 2004. "Kenya’s Development Path and Factor Prices 1964-2000," Working Papers in Economics 142, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fachamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Mans Soderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeuf, 2004.
"Do African manufacturing firms learn from exporting?,"
Development and Comp Systems
0409071, EconWPA.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Måns Soderbom & Francis Teal & Alber, 2004. "Do African Manufacturing Firms Learn from Exporting?," The Journal of Development Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 40(3), pages 115-141.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Z, 2002. "Do African Manufacturing Firms Learn from Exporting?," CSAE Working Paper Series 2002-09, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Bigsten, Arne & Shimeles, Abebe, 2004. "Prospects for 'Pro-Poor' Growth in Africa," Working Papers UNU-WIDER Research Paper , World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Bigsten, Arne & Durevall, Dick, 2004. "Trade Reform and Wage Inequality in Kenya, 1964-2000," Working Papers in Economics 148, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne, 2003. "Globalisation and the Asia-Pacific Revival," Working Papers in Economics 118, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Mans Söderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeufack, 2003.
"Risk Sharing in Labour Markets,"
Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers
03-077/2, Tinbergen Institute.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Mans S–derbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeufa, 2003. "Risk Sharing in Labor Markets," World Bank Economic Review, Oxford University Press, vol. 17(3), pages 349-366, December.
- Bigsten, Arne & Kebede, Bereket & Shimeles, Abebe & Taddesse , Mekonnen, 2002.
"Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys,"
Working Papers in Economics
65, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Kebede, Bereket & Shimeles, Abebe & Taddesse, Mekonnen, 2003. "Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 87-106, January.
- Bigsten, Arne & Durevall, Dick, 2002. "Is Globalisation Good for Africa?," Working Papers in Economics 67, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Manda , Damiano Kulundu & Bigsten, Arne & Mwabu , Germano, 2001.
"Trade Union Membership and Earnings in Kenyan Manufacturing Firms,"
Working Papers in Economics
50, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Damiano Kulundu Manda & Arne Bigsten & Germano Mwabu, 2005. "Trade union membership and earnings in Kenyan manufacturing firms," Applied Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 37(15), pages 1693-1704.
- Bigsten, Arne, 2001. "Relevance of the Nordic Model for African Development," Working Papers UNU-WIDER Research Paper , World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Bigsten, Arne & Levin, Jorgen & Persson, Hakan, 2001. "Debt Relief and Growth: A study of Zambia and Tanzania," Working Papers UNU-WIDER Research Paper , World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Måns Söderbom & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Francis Teal & Albert Zeufa, 2000.
"Credit constraints in manufacturing enterprises in Africa,"
CSAE Working Paper Series
2000-24, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Patillo & Måns S–derbom & Francis Teal & Albert , 2003. "Credit Constraints in Manufacturing Enterprises in Africa," Journal of African Economies, Oxford University Press, vol. 12(1), pages 104-125, March.
- Bigsten , Arne & Levin, Jörgen, 2000.
"Growth, Income Distribution, and Poverty: A Review,"
Working Papers in Economics
32, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Levin, Jorgen, 2001. "Growth, Income Distribution, and Poverty: A Review," Working Papers UNU-WIDER Research Paper , World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Arne Bigsten & Jörgen Levin, 2010. "Growth, Income Distribution, and Poverty: A Review," Working Papers id:3296, eSocialSciences.
- Bigsten, A. & Collier, P. & Dercon, S., 2000.
"Exports and Firm-Level Efficiency in African Manufacturing,"
Papers
2000-04, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Montreal-.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Jean Habarurema & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & Franc, 2000. "Exports and firm-level efficiency in African manufacturing," CSAE Working Paper Series 2000-16, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Liu, Xiaxuan & Bigsten, Arne, 2000.
"Efficiency, Technical Progress, and Best Practice in Chinese State Enterprises (1980-1994),"
Working Papers in Economics
30, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Liu, Xiaoxuan & Bigsten, Arne, 2003. "Efficiency, technical progress, and best practice in Chinese state enterprises (1980-1994)," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 134-152, March.
- Bigsten, Arne & Kimuyu, Peter & Lundvall, Karl, 2000. "Informality, Ethnicity and Productivity: Evidence from Small Manufacturers in Kenya," Working Papers in Economics 27, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten , Arne & Kayizzi-Mugerwa, Steve, 2000. "The Political Economy of Policy Failure in Zambia," Working Papers in Economics 23, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Simon Appleton & Arne Bigsten & Damiano Kulundu Manda, 1999. "Educational expansion and economic decline: returns to education in Kenya, 1978-1995," CSAE Working Paper Series 1999-06, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Arne Bigsten, 1999. "Adjustment Costs, Irreversibility, and Investment Patterns in African Manufacturing," IMF Working Papers 99/99, International Monetary Fund.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Patillo & Mans Soderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeufack, 1999.
"Contract Flexibility and Dispute Resolution in African Manufacturing,"
CSAE Working Paper Series
1999-20, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Patillo & Måns Soderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeu, 2000. "Contract flexibility and dispute resolution in African manufacturing," The Journal of Development Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 36(4), pages 1-37.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Anders Isaksson & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & Francis T, 1998.
"Rates of return on physical and human capital in Africa's manufacturing sector,"
CSAE Working Paper Series
1998-12, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Bigsten, Arne, et al, 2000. "Rates of Return on Physical and Human Capital in Africa's Manufacturing Sector," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 48(4), pages 801-27, July.
- Bigsten, Arne, 1998. "Can Aid Generate Growth in Africa?," Working Papers in Economics 3, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Z, 1998. "Contract flexibility and conflict resolution: Evidence from African manufacturing," CSAE Working Paper Series 1998-21, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Anders Isaksson & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & M. Sylvain & Francis Teal & , 1997.
"Investment in Africa's manufacturing sector: A four country panel data analysis,"
CSAE Working Paper Series
1997-11, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Bigsten, Arne, et al, 1999. " Investment in Africa's Manufacturing Sector: A Four Country Panel Data Analysis," Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford, vol. 61(4), pages 489-512, November.
- Wicks, Rick & Bigsten, Arne, 1996. "Used Clothes As Development Aid: The political economy of rags," Working Papers in Economics 17, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
Articles
- Arne Bigsten & Sven Tengstam, 2011. "Smallholder Diversification and Income Growth in Zambia," Journal of African Economies, Oxford University Press, vol. 20(5), pages 781-822, November.
- Arne Bigsten & Abebe Shimeles, 2011.
"The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: a tale of two measurements,"
Applied Economics Letters,
Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 18(9), pages 835-839.
- Bigsten, Arne & Shimeles, Abebe, 2008. "The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: A tale of two measurements," Working Papers in Economics 283, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Jinghai Zheng & Angang Hu & Arne Bigsten, 2009. "Potential output in a rapidly developing economy: the case of China and a comparison with the United States and the European Union," Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue Jul, pages 317-342.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Bigsten, Arne & Hu, Angang, 2009.
"Can China's Growth be Sustained? A Productivity Perspective,"
World Development,
Elsevier, vol. 37(4), pages 874-888, April.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Bigsten, Arne & Hu, Angang, 2006. "Can China’s Growth be Sustained? A Productivity Perspective," Working Papers in Economics 236, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Mulu Gebreeyesus, 2009.
"Firm Productivity and Exports: Evidence from Ethiopian Manufacturing,"
The Journal of Development Studies,
Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 45(10), pages 1594-1614.
- Bigsten, Arne & Gebreeyesus, Mulu, 2008. "Firm Productivity and Exports: Evidence from Ethiopian manufacturing," Working Papers in Economics 303, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Bigsten, Arne & Shimeles, Abebe, 2008. "Poverty Transition and Persistence in Ethiopia: 1994-2004," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 36(9), pages 1559-1584, September.
- Arne Bigsten & Dick Durevall, 2008. "Factor Proportions, Openness and Factor Prices in Kenya 1965-2000," The Journal of Development Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 44(2), pages 289-310.
- Arne Bigsten, 2007. "Can China Learn from Sweden?," World Economics, World Economics, Economic & Financial Publishing, PO Box 69, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 1GB, vol. 8(2), pages 17-40, April.
- Arne Bigsten & Abebe Shimeles, 2007. "Can Africa Reduce Poverty by Half by 2015?," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 25(2), pages 147-166, 03.
- David Holland & Robert M. Carter & Chris de Freitas & Indur M. Goklany & Richard S. Lindzen, 2007. "Response to Simmonds and Steffen," World Economics, World Economics, Economic & Financial Publishing, PO Box 69, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 1GB, vol. 8(2), pages 143-151, April.
- Arne Bigsten & Mulu Gebreeyesus, 2007. "The Small, the Young, and the Productive: Determinants of Manufacturing Firm Growth in Ethiopia," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 55, pages 813-840.
- Bigsten, Arne & Durevall, Dick, 2006. "Openness and wage inequality in Kenya, 1964-2000," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 34(3), pages 465-480, March.
- Arne Bigsten & Mans Söderbom, 2006.
"What Have We Learned from a Decade of Manufacturing Enterprise Surveys in Africa?,"
World Bank Research Observer,
Oxford University Press, vol. 21(2), pages 241-265.
- Bigsten, Arne & Soderbom, Mans, 2005. "What have we learned from a decade of manufacturing enterprise surveys in Africa ?," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3798, The World Bank.
- Arne Bigsten, 2006. "Coordination et utilisations des aides," Revue d’économie du développement, De Boeck Université, vol. 20(2), pages 77-103.
- Damiano Kulundu Manda & Arne Bigsten & Germano Mwabu, 2005.
"Trade union membership and earnings in Kenyan manufacturing firms,"
Applied Economics,
Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 37(15), pages 1693-1704.
- Manda , Damiano Kulundu & Bigsten, Arne & Mwabu , Germano, 2001. "Trade Union Membership and Earnings in Kenyan Manufacturing Firms," Working Papers in Economics 50, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & Francis Teal, 2005. "Adjustment Costs and Irreversibility as Determinants of Investment: Evidence from African Manufacturing," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, Berkeley Electronic Press, vol. 0(1), pages 12.
- Arne Bigsten, 2005.
"Can Japan Make a Comeback?,"
The World Economy,
Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(4), pages 595-606, 04.
- Bigsten, Arne, 2004. "Can Japan Make a Comeback?," Working Papers in Economics 122, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Måns Soderbom & Francis Teal & Alber, 2004.
"Do African Manufacturing Firms Learn from Exporting?,"
The Journal of Development Studies,
Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 40(3), pages 115-141.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Z, 2002. "Do African Manufacturing Firms Learn from Exporting?," CSAE Working Paper Series 2002-09, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fachamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Mans Soderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeuf, 2004. "Do African manufacturing firms learn from exporting?," Development and Comp Systems 0409071, EconWPA.
- Stanley Fischer & Brian Snowdon, 2004. "Beyond the Ivory Tower," World Economics, World Economics, Economic & Financial Publishing, PO Box 69, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 1GB, vol. 5(1), pages 67-114, January.
- Arne Bigsten & Augustin Kwasi Fosu, 2004. "Part 1: Growth and Poverty in Africa -- Growth and Poverty in Africa: An Overview," Journal of African Economies, Oxford University Press, vol. 13(1), pages i1-i15, July.
- Arne Bigsten, 2004. "Globalisation and the Asia–Pacific Revival," World Economics, World Economics, Economic & Financial Publishing, PO Box 69, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 1GB, vol. 5(2), pages 33-55, April.
- Arne Bigsten & Peter Kimuyu & Karl Lundvall, 2004. "What to Do with the Informal Sector?," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 22(6), pages 701-715, November.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Liu, Xiaoxuan & Bigsten, Arne, 2003.
"Efficiency, technical progress, and best practice in Chinese state enterprises (1980-1994),"
Journal of Comparative Economics,
Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 134-152, March.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Liu, Xiaxuan & Bigsten, Arne, 2000. "Efficiency, Technical Progress, and Best Practice in Chinese State Enterprises (1980-1994)," Working Papers in Economics 30, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Dick Durevall, 2003. "Globalisation and Policy Effects in Africa," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 26(8), pages 1119-1136, 08.
- Bigsten, Arne & Kebede, Bereket & Shimeles, Abebe & Taddesse, Mekonnen, 2003.
"Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys,"
World Development,
Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 87-106, January.
- Bigsten, Arne & Kebede, Bereket & Shimeles, Abebe & Taddesse , Mekonnen, 2002. "Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys," Working Papers in Economics 65, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Mans S–derbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeufa, 2003.
"Risk Sharing in Labor Markets,"
World Bank Economic Review,
Oxford University Press, vol. 17(3), pages 349-366, December.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Mans Söderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeufack, 2003. "Risk Sharing in Labour Markets," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 03-077/2, Tinbergen Institute.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Patillo & Måns S–derbom & Francis Teal & Albert , 2003.
"Credit Constraints in Manufacturing Enterprises in Africa,"
Journal of African Economies,
Oxford University Press, vol. 12(1), pages 104-125, March.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Måns Söderbom & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Francis Teal & Albert Zeufa, 2000. "Credit constraints in manufacturing enterprises in Africa," CSAE Working Paper Series 2000-24, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Arne Bigsten, 2002. "Can Africa Catch Up?," World Economics, World Economics, Economic & Financial Publishing, PO Box 69, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 1GB, vol. 3(2), pages 17-33, April.
- Arne Melchior, 2001. "Global Income Inequality," World Economics, World Economics, Economic & Financial Publishing, PO Box 69, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 1GB, vol. 2(3), pages 87-108, July.
- Arne Bigsten, 2001. "Policy-Making in Resource-Rich Countries," World Economics, World Economics, Economic & Financial Publishing, PO Box 69, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 1GB, vol. 2(3), pages 139-153, July.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Patillo & Måns Soderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeu, 2000.
"Contract flexibility and dispute resolution in African manufacturing,"
The Journal of Development Studies,
Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 36(4), pages 1-37.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Patillo & Mans Soderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeufack, 1999. "Contract Flexibility and Dispute Resolution in African Manufacturing," CSAE Working Paper Series 1999-20, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Bigsten, Arne, et al, 2000.
"Rates of Return on Physical and Human Capital in Africa's Manufacturing Sector,"
Economic Development and Cultural Change,
University of Chicago Press, vol. 48(4), pages 801-27, July.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafchamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Anders Isaksson & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & Francis T, 1998. "Rates of return on physical and human capital in Africa's manufacturing sector," CSAE Working Paper Series 1998-12, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Bigsten, Arne, et al, 1999.
" Investment in Africa's Manufacturing Sector: A Four Country Panel Data Analysis,"
Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics,
Department of Economics, University of Oxford, vol. 61(4), pages 489-512, November.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Anders Isaksson & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Måns Söderbom & M. Sylvain & Francis Teal & , 1997. "Investment in Africa's manufacturing sector: A four country panel data analysis," CSAE Working Paper Series 1997-11, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fafcharnps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willern Gunning & Jean Habarurema & Anders Isaksson & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Cathy Pattillo & Mans So, 1999. "Exports of African manufactures: macro policy and firm behaviour," Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 8(1), pages 53-71.
- Zheng, Jinghai & Liu, Xiaoxuan & Bigsten, Arne, 1998. "Ownership Structure and Determinants of Technical Efficiency: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis to Chinese Enterprises (1986-1990)," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 26(3), pages 465-484, September.
- Arne Bigsten & Stuart Corbridge & J. Thomas Lindblad & Scott McDonald & Tony Addison & Anthony Payne & Robin Mearns & John Thoburn & Clem Tisdell & Tony Barnett & Mike Shepperdson, 1997.
"Book reviews,"
The Journal of Development Studies,
Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 33(6), pages 874-892.
- Randall, Alan & Tisdell, Clement A. & Trewin, Ray & Singh, Satbir & Simmons, Phil & Adams, Philip D. & Loane, Bill, 1999. "Book reviews," Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 43(1), March.
- David Gellner & Donald Curtis & Michael Parnwell & Lyla Mehta & James Copestake & Clement Tisdell & Mike Shepperdson & Thapelo Clayton Matsheka, 1999. "Book reviews," The Journal of Development Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 35(4), pages 201-215.
- Bigsten, Arne, 1996. "The Circular Migration of Smallholders in Kenya," Journal of African Economies, Oxford University Press, vol. 5(1), pages 1-20, March.
- Bigsten, Arne & Moene, Karl Ove, 1996. "Growth and Rent Dissipation: The Case of Kenya," Journal of African Economies, Oxford University Press, vol. 5(2), pages 177-98, June.
- Bates, Robert H., 1992. "Peasants and governments: An economic analysis : David Bevan, Paul Collier, Jan Willem Gunning, Arne Bigsten and Paul Horsnell, (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1989) pp. 349," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 38(1), pages 267-268, January.
- Bigsten, Arne & Kayizzi-Mugerwa, Steve, 1992. "Adaptation and distress in the urban economy: A study of Kampala households," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 20(10), pages 1423-1441, October.
- Anxo, Dominique & Bigsten, Arne, 1989. " Working Hours and Productivity in Swedish Manufacturing," Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 91(3), pages 613-19.
- Bigsten, Arne, 1988. "A note on the modelling of circular smallholder migration," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 28(1), pages 87-91.
- Bevan, D. L. & Bigsten, A. & Collier, P. & Gunning, J. W., 1987. "Peasant supply response in rationed economies," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 15(4), pages 431-439, April.
- Bigsten, Arne, 1986. "Welfare and economic growth in Kenya, 1914-76," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 14(9), pages 1151-1160, September.
- Armitage, Jane, 1985. "Education and income determination in Kenya : Arne Bigsten, (Gower Hampshire, 1984) pp. vii + 156, $27.50," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(2-3), pages 600-603, August.
- Blau, David M., 1984. "Income distribution and development: Theory, evidence, and policy : Arne Bigsten, (Heinemann, London, 1983) pp. viii + 192," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 16(1-2), pages 222-226.
- Collier, Paul & Bigsten, Arne, 1981. "A Model of Educational Expansion and Labour Market Adjustment Applied to Kenya," Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford, vol. 43(1), pages 31-49, February.
- Bigsten, Arne, 1981. "A note on the estimation of interregional input-output coefficients," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 11(1), pages 149-153, February.
NEP Fields
25 papers by this author were announced in NEP, and specifically in the following field reports (number of papers):- NEP-AFR: Africa (13) 2002-04-25 2004-10-18 2004-11-07 2005-09-29 2006-01-01 2006-03-18 2006-12-16 2007-03-24 2008-01-12 2008-05-10 2010-01-16 2011-01-23 2011-06-25 Author is listed
- NEP-AGR: Agricultural Economics (1) 2006-12-16
- NEP-BEC: Business Economics (1) 2008-08-14
- NEP-CDM: Collective Decision-Making (1) 2000-06-05
- NEP-CMP: Computational Economics (1) 2005-09-29
- NEP-CNA: China (1) 2006-12-16
- NEP-DEV: Development (19) 2000-01-24 2000-06-05 2000-09-01 2000-11-20 2002-01-22 2002-04-25 2003-10-20 2004-01-25 2004-09-05 2004-10-18 2005-09-29 2006-01-01 2006-03-18 2006-12-16 2006-12-16 2007-03-24 2008-05-10 2010-01-16 2011-01-23 Author is listed
- NEP-EFF: Efficiency & Productivity (4) 2000-09-18 2000-11-08 2006-12-16 2008-05-10
- NEP-FDG: Financial Development & Growth (2) 2010-01-16 2010-12-23
- NEP-HAP: Economics of Happiness (1) 2008-01-12
- NEP-HIS: Business, Economic & Financial History (3) 2000-01-24 2000-09-01 2004-09-05
- NEP-IFN: International Finance (3) 2002-04-25 2004-01-25 2010-08-21
- NEP-IND: Industrial Organization (1) 2000-09-01
- NEP-INT: International Trade (2) 2008-05-10 2008-08-14
- NEP-LAB: Labour Economics (4) 2000-11-20 2007-03-24 2008-08-14 2010-08-21
- NEP-LTV: Unemployment, Inequality & Poverty (7) 2002-01-22 2004-11-07 2005-09-29 2007-03-24 2008-01-12 2010-08-21 2010-12-23 Author is listed
- NEP-MAC: Macroeconomics (2) 2002-01-05 2004-01-25
- NEP-MIG: Economics of Human Migration (1) 2010-08-21
- NEP-PBE: Public Economics (2) 2010-12-23 2011-06-25
- NEP-PPM: Project, Program & Portfolio Management (1) 2006-12-16
- NEP-RMG: Risk Management (1) 2003-10-20
- NEP-SEA: South East Asia (3) 2004-01-25 2004-01-25 2006-12-16
- NEP-TID: Technology & Industrial Dynamics (1) 2000-11-20
- NEP-TRA: Transition Economics (1) 2006-12-16
- NEP-URE: Urban & Real Estate Economics (1) 2008-01-12
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- Arne Bigsten & Paul Collier & Stefan Dercon & Marcel Fachamps & Bernard Gauthier & Jan Willem Gunning & Abena Oduro & Remco Oostendorp & Catherine Pattillo & Mans Soderbom & Francis Teal & Albert Zeuf, 2004. "Do African manufacturing firms learn from exporting?," Development and Comp Systems 0409071, EconWPA.
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- Bigsten, Arne & Durevall, Dick, 2002. "Is Globalisation Good for Africa?," Working Papers in Economics 67, Göteborg University, Department of Economics.
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