“...► This paper analyzes the TVP–VAR model for the Japanese economy and monetary policy. ► The parameters and marginal likelihood are estimated using MCMC. ► The...”

“...We construct quarterly series of the revenues, expenditures, and debt outstanding for Japan from 1980 to 2010, and analyze the sustainability of the fiscal...”

“...This paper analyzes the determinants of cross-border asset trade on cross-country data and a Swedish data set. We focus our analysis on the impact of the euro...”

“...The Chinese authorities described the management of the renminbi after its 2005 unpegging from the US dollar as involving a basket of trading partner...”

“...We investigate whether productivity differences explain why some manufacturers sell only to the domestic market while others serve foreign markets through...”

“...This study uses repeated cross-sectional data to investigate the impact of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law (EEOL) for men and women enacted in 1986 on...”

“...Current theoretical and empirical research suggests that small banks have a comparative advantage in processing soft information and delivering relationship...”

“...We examine the performance of firms that are controlled by founding families in Japan. We construct a new data set on founding families, which includes data on...”

“...This paper explores econometric and theoretical interpretations for the relatively high demand for international reserves by countries in the Far East and the...”

“...Many argue that the renminbi needs to appreciate to rebalance China’s trade. However, empirical evidence on the effects of an RMB appreciation on China’s...”