Nicolas Berman

Content by Nicolas Berman

• Blog post

  Has the recent financial crisis had an impact on sub-Saharan Africa?

  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

• Publication - Working Paper

  How Do Exporters Adjust to Exchange-Rate Fluctuations? New Evidence from the East African Community (Working Paper)

  1 Mar 2013 | Alan Asprilla, Nicolas Berman, Olivier Cadot, Marguerite Duponchel, Mélise Jaud

  
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• Publication - Working Paper

  The vulnerability of sub-Saharan Africa to financial crises: the case of trade (Working Paper)

  1 Mar 2012 | Nicolas Berman, Philippe Martin

  
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• Project

  Trade and the financial crisis: a focus on developing countries

  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