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The members and president of the jury warmly congratulate Hugo ORIOLA for his brilliant thesis defense which focuses on the direct or indirect impact of the actions of the central bank on the outcome of the elections.

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Why is it so difficult to reform pensions in France? A reflection by Anne Lavigne, Professor of Economics at the LÉO and Advisor to the COR from 2016 to 2022

RESEARCH

Economy in Orléans: the LEO and the future university campus will open on the Porte-Madeleine site in September 2025

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The Orléans Economics Laboratory is a host team at the University of Orléans.

It has about a hundred members, whose research covers three main areas of expertise:

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Harmonizing public debt and creating convergence clubs in sub-Saharan Africa

Jean-Claude Kouakou Brou, Jamal Bouoiyour, Olivier Hueber


Economic Systems - 2025-05

This article explores how public debt convergence clubs can enhance debt management and improve economic stability in African countries. Instead of focusing solely on geographical criteria, these clubs prioritize public debt rules and debt limitation, offering a promising strategy to tackle the challenges associated with debt sustainability in the region. The article explores the potential benefits, obstacles, and policy implications of such convergence clubs, stressing the importance of forming robust and stable groupings. Through a thorough examination of the relevant literature and empirical evidence, this study provides valuable insights into designing and implementing effective public debt convergence mechanisms for African nations. While no evidence of global convergence around debt was found, the existence of convergence clubs suggests a promising route for countries that share similar debt profiles rather than geographical, political, or ideological similarities. The research also highlights that stability and growth pacts have not resulted in global convergence but rather in the formation of convergence clubs.
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Conflits armés internes et ressources fiscales au Sahel : une approche empirique

Asbath Alassani, Windbeneti Arnaud Zahonogo, Gervasio Semedo


Revue Française d'Economie - 2025-04-15

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Tax Revenue Mobilization in Developing Countries: Do We Need More Political Veto Players?

Tobignaré Yabré, Salamata Loaba, Gervasio Semedo


International Journal of Public Administration - 2025-04-10

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Natural disasters and financial stress: can macroprudential regulation tame green swans?

Pauline Avril, Grégory Levieuge, Camelia Turcu


Journal of International Money and Finance - 2025-04

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The effects of resource-backed loans on deforestation: Evidence from developing countries

Yacouba Coulibaly


World Development - 2025-04

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On the macroeconomic effects of fiscal reforms: fiscal rules and public expenditure efficiency

Ablam Estel Apeti, Bao We Wal Bambe, Jean-Louis Combes


Public Choice - 2025-03-25

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Research Documents

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Optimal Green Policy-mix

Lise Clain-Chamosset-Yvrard, Nicolas Clootens, Daria Onori


2025-03-11

Dynamic and spillover effects of armed conflicts on renewable energy in Subsaharan Africa

Alfred Nandnaba


2025-02-11

Deep Trade Agreements and Trade in Value- Added: Does Heterogeneity Matter?

Amélie Guillin, Isabelle Rabaud, Chahir Zaki


2025

How do microfinance and economic development mutually support each other? A Panel VAR approach in developing economies

Mehdi Mahmoudi, Nicolae-Bogdan Ianc


2025

Forecasting extreme trajectories using seminorm representations

Gilles de Truchis, Sébastien Fries, Arthur Thomas


2025

Allies and Enemies: On the Political Determinants of Trade in Critical Minerals

Markos Farag, Chahir Zaki


2025

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