Nicholas Berman is an Assistant Professor in International Economics, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.
Early in the financial crisis, a common view was that Africa's low level of financial integration may be a blessing in disguise, insulating the region from the direct impact of the crisis. Indeed, it may be that the direct wealth effect has been less important than in other regions that are open in terms of financial flows. Based on past financial crises (1976-2002),...
6 Dec 2013 | Nicolas Berman, Philippe Martin
1 Mar 2013 | Alan Asprilla, Nicolas Berman, Olivier Cadot, Marguerite Duponchel, Mélise Jaud
1 Mar 2012 | Nicolas Berman, Philippe Martin
The global financial crisis has significantly reduced demand for African exports, and this is not the first time, according to recent IGC research carried out by Nicolas Berman (Graduate Institute, Geneva) and Philippe Martin (Sciences Po). The study finds that while trade among all countries has taken a hit since 2008, in the US the largest fall in demand for foreign goods...
1 Apr 2010 | Philippe Martin, Nicolas Berman, Jose de Sousa, Thierry Mayer