Monthly Archives: September 2016

Are remittances shared after an aggregate shock? The impact of mobile money services on risk sharing.

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

Mobile money services offer a new way to quickly and easily send money long distances. After starting in Kenya in 2007, they’ve grown dramatically over the last decade, with mobile money services now available in 93 countries with over 400mn … Continue reading →

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Links round-up

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

Hi all,  I’m away next week, so this is your last links till the 7th of October – make it last! There’s been an absolute glut of great stuff online, though, so it’s a good one – though not particularly … Continue reading →

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Links round-up

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Hi all,  Ok, so I’ve just been co-chair of a conference so I’m going to be honest: I am exhausted. I was advised to just link to every paper that was presented and post my favourite shake it off gif … Continue reading →

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Links round-up

Posted on September 9, 2016 by

Hi all, Yes, this is a morning edition of the Links round-up, a rare event that normally means that I’m on leave and have completely forgotten to warn you all, leading to a cobbled-together mishmash or random economic geekery and … Continue reading →

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Links round-up

Posted on September 5, 2016 by

Hi all, 611666 (scroll down to Over 42). 10-0-110-0. 444-3. 275(a/o). I can translate those numbers for you: “ouch”. England are completely hammering Pakistan in the one-dayers, and one feels the need to check if this is really England playing … Continue reading →

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