Jane Kennan

Research Officer, International Economic Development Group

Jane specialises in the analysis of trade and related statistical data in order to support studies of trade policy. She has undertaken research for a wide range of clients, including the UK Department for International Development, the EU Commission, the European Parliament, the Netherlands Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Development Assistance, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the South African National Treasury and Department of Trade and Industry, the Andean Group Secretariat, the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, and the governments of Colombia, Mauritius, Moldova and Ukraine.

Outputs

Shockwatch bulletin: the changing nature of private capital flows to sub-Saharan Africa

Publication - Discussion papers - 31 March 2013

ODI Working Papers 376

Zhenbo Hou, Jodie Keane, Jane Kennan, Isabella Massa and Dirk Willem te Velde

This Bulletin examines to what extent the international macro crises over the past few years have affected private capital flows and investment positions in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries.

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The impact of EU bilateral trade agreements with third countries on the Caribbean rum sector

Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 October 2012

Nicola Cantore, Jane Kennan and Dirk Willem te Velde

This paper examines the quantitative effects of EU free trade agreements (FTAs) on the Caribbean rum sector.

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Shockwatch Bulletin: monitoring the impact of the euro zone crisis, China/India slow-down, and energy price shocks on lower-income countries

Publication - Discussion papers - 30 October 2012

ODI Working Papers 358

Isabella Massa, Nicola Cantore, Jodie Keane, Jane Kennan and Dirk Willem te Velde

This ODI Working Paper presents a synthesis of findings on the global macro-economic and financial situation, in order to assess vulnerability and policy responses at the global and country levels.

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Increasing the effectiveness of Aid for Trade: the circumstances under which it works best

Publication - Discussion papers - 31 August 2012

ODI Working Papers 353

Yurendra Basnett, Jakob Engel, Jane Kennan, Christian Kingombe, Isabella Massa and Dirk Willem te Velde

This review paper seeks to assess the impact of Aid for Trade thus far, and what has worked and what the barriers to improving the impact of Aid for Trade are.

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The euro zone crisis and developing countries

Publication - Discussion papers - 30 May 2012

ODI Working Papers 345

Isabella Massa, Jodie Keane and Jane Kennan

This ODI Working Paper analyses the vulnerability of developing countries to the euro zone crisis, looking at differences across countries and groups of countries

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