Front Matter Page
Middle East and Central Asia Department
Authorized for distribution by Klaus Enders
Contents
I. Introduction
II. Literature Review
A. Empirical Studies on Trade Openness and Growth
B. Empirical Studies Applying Matching Estimators to Macro Data
III. Data and Variables of Interest
IV. Cross-Country Analysis and Matching Estimators
A. Methodology
B. The Unbearable Lightness of Cross-Country Estimates
C. Refined Evidence in Selected Regions
V. Comparative Studies and Synthetic Control Methods
A. Methodology
B. Openness and Growth in MCD Countries
VI. Conclusions and Extensions
Appendix
1. Appendix I. Treated and Control Countries by Region
A. Period 1991–2000
B. Period 1981–90
C. Period 1971–80
D. Period 1961–70
References
Tables
1. Openness and Growth, Cross-Country Evidence (I), 1950-98
2. Openness and Growth, Cross-Country Evidence (II), 1961-2000
3. Cross-Country Matches, Treated Countries, 1991-2000
4. Cross-Country Matches, Control Countries, 1991-2000
5. Cross-Country Matches, Treated Countries, 1981-90
6. Cross-Country Matches, Control Countries, 1981-90
7. Cross-Country Matches, Treated Countries, 1971-80
8. Cross-Country Matches, Control Countries, 1971-80
9. Cross-Country Matches, Treated Countries, 1961-70
10. Cross-Country Matches, Control Countries, 1961-70
11. Openness and Growth, Refined Evidence (I), 1961-2000
12. Openness and Growth, Refined Evidence (II), 1961-2000
13. Economic Growth Predictor Means in the Pre-Treatment Period
Figures
1. Common support for investment share, 1991-2000
2. Common support for secondary school enrollment, 1991-2000
3. Common support for investment share, 1981-90
4. Common support for secondary school enrollment, 1981-90
5. Common support for investment share, 1971-80
6. Common support for secondary school enrollment, 1971-80
7. Common support for investment share, 1961-70
8. Common support for secondary school enrollment, 1961-70
9. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Georgia vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
10. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Georgia vs. Synthetic Control - Case B
11. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Armenia vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
12. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Armenia vs. Synthetic Control - Case B
13. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Azerbaijan vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
14. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Azerbaijan vs. Synthetic Control - Case B
15. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Tajikistan vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
16. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Uzbekistan vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
17. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Morocco vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
18. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Morocco vs. Synthetic Control - Case B
19. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Tunisia vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
20. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Tunisia vs. Synthetic Control - Case B
21. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Mauritania vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
22. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Mauritania vs. Synthetic Control - Case B
23. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Egypt vs. Synthetic Control - Case A
24. Trends in Real GDP Per Capita, Egypt vs. Synthetic Control - Case B