How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Productivity in Latin America by Bas B. Bakker, Sophia Chen, Dmitry Vasilyev published by IMF Blog (3/2025). Some countries risk missing out on the full economic benefits of AI, but more formal jobs and expanded digital access…
What Can Artificial Intelligence Do for Stagnant Productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean? by Bas Bakker, Sophia Chen, Dmitry Vasilyev, Olga Bespalova, Moya Chin, Daria Kolpakova, Archit Singhal, and Yuanchen Yang published by IMF (10/2024). Since 1980, income…
Propping up the chinese economy: Credit versus fiscal stimulus by Sophia Chen and Lev Ratnovski published by IMF (12/2017). “Credit booms are addictive. Credit supports growth and the perception of wealth. Yet credit booms are risky, and are often…
Credit and fiscal multipliers in China by Sophia Chen, Lev Ratnovski and Pi-Han Tsai published by IMF (12/2017). “…Our results suggest that reducing credit growth in China is unlikely to disrupt output growth, whereas fiscal policy may be effective…
