Massimiliano Cali

Research Associate, International Economic Development Group

Massimiliano Calì is a development economist, and his current research focuses on the relation between trade, development and growth, on the effects of migration on source countries, and on the determinants and implications of urbanisation in developing countries.

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Trade liberalisation does not always raise wage premia: evidence from Ugandan districts

Publication - Discussion papers - 30 June 2012

SERC Discussion paper 114

Massimiliano Cali

This paper explores the impact of trade opening in Uganda and analyses whether trade liberalisation was responsible for an increase in wage premia.

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The palestinian political economy: daily practices, sustainability and prospects

Event - Conference - 16 November 2011

At this conference, Massimiliano Cali - Research Associate at Overseas Development Institute - delivered a presentation titled 'Military occupation, foreign aid and the elusive quest for a viable Palestinian economy'.

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The impact of circular migration on source countries: a simulation exercise

Publication - Research reports and studies - 1 October 2011

Massimiliano Cali and Nicola Cantore

Quantifications of the overall effects of Circular migration schemes on home countries are scant. This research paper draws upon a global integrated assessment model in order to provide some quantification of the possible effects of different types of circular migration patterns and compares them with traditional permanent migration. In the simulations for four countries (Sierra Leone, Ghana, Vietnam and Moldova), research results suggest circular migration programmes yield better outcomes than permanent migration due to the productivity gains induced in the home countries by returning migrants.

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Measuring state-business relations within developing countries: An application to Indian states

Publication - Journal articles or issues - 1 April 2011

Journal of International Development vol. 3, iss. 3

Massimiliano Calì, Siddhartha Mitra, Purnima Purohit

Effective relations between states and business have been increasingly identified as an important institution for sustaining economic development. This paper constructs quantitative indices measuring the quality of state–business relations (SBRs) across Indian states in the 1985–2008 period.

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Do effective state business relations matter for economic growth? Evidence from Indian states

Publication - Journal articles or issues - 9 March 2011

World Development volume 38, issue 9

Massimilliano Cali

This paper examines the impact of effective state–business relations on economic growth across Indian states over the period 1985–2006. This paper proposes a measure that captures the various dimensions of effective state–business relations at the sub-national level, and estimate standard growth regressions using dynamic panel data methods. Results show that effective state–business relations contribute significantly to economic growth and appear to be driven by the intensity of the interactions between the state and the private sector.

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