Isabella Massa

Research Fellow, International Economic Development Group

Dr Isabella Massa has policy-oriented research experience, in particular with respect to African countries. Before joining ODI, she has worked as an Economist (FIP) at the International Monetary Fund within the Middle East and Central Asia Department, and has developed an extensive academic experience as research assistant and instructor in different international universities. Her research interests focus on private capital flows, stock markets development and economic growth. She has published in the Emerging Markets Review, African Development Review, Applied Financial Economics, International Review of Financial Analysis and in institutional working papers as well as occasional papers. She has a PhD in Economics and Organization at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, Italy.

Outputs

Shockwatch - Trade, investment, finance and growth

Projects - November 2011 to November 2015

This project monitors the impact of global economic shocks and market volatility on development concerns.

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Global shocks and Low-Income Countries: Vulnerability, impact and policy implications

Event - Round-table - 27 October 2011 14:00 - 17:30 (GMT+00)

With global risks on the increase, effective development policy depends on a good understanding of the impact of global shocks on low income countries and the most effective policy responses. At this roundtable event, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented findings of their first comprehensive 'Vulnerability Exercise' for Low-Income Countries (VE-LIC). This was followed by a discussion involving ODI researchers, academics and development practitioners.

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How the eurozone debt crisis could affect developing countries

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 21 October 2011

'Developing economies...should act proactively by maintaining fiscal soundness and macroeconomic stability, strengthening financial stability and, above all, by adopting long-term strategies.'

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The euro zone crisis: risks for developing countries

Publication - Discussion papers - 21 October 2011

ODI Background Notes

Isabella Massa, Jodie Keane and Jane Kennan

This Background Note examines what the current euro zone crisis means for developing countries, and in particular for low-income countries (LICs).

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Export finance activities by the Chinese government

Publication - Research reports and studies - 23 September 2011

Isabella Massa

This note analyses the functioning of Chinese export finance activities and their potential implications for OECD members and China’s partner developing countries.

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