Biography
Associate Professor in Development Economics. Research focuses on financial inclusion and digital currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Digital Currency Adoption and Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asian Economics Review
- Volume 24, Issue 1 — February 2024 (2024)
- Research Article
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Using household survey data from 14 Sub-Saharan African countries (N=87,420), we examine determinants of mobile money and CBDC adoption. Instrumental variable estimates suggest a 10-percentage-point increase in mobile internet penetration…
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Trade War Spillovers: The Effect of US-China Tariffs on ASEAN Export Patterns
Asian Economics Review
- Volume 23, Issue 4 — December 2023 (2023)
- Research Article
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Difference-in-differences analysis of HS6-digit trade flows shows that US-China tariff escalation from 2018-2020 generated significant trade diversion to ASEAN economies. Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand captured the largest export gains in…
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Monetary Policy Transmission in Post-Pandemic Economies: Evidence from 40 Countries
Asian Economics Review
- Volume 24, Issue 1 — February 2024 (2024)
- Review Article
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This review synthesizes empirical evidence on monetary policy transmission across 40 economies from 2020 to 2024, characterized by historically high inflation and unconventional tools. We document structural breaks in interest…
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University of Cape Town, School of Economics
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