Interdependence and Contagion in Global Asset Markets

B-Tier
Journal: Review of International Economics
Year: 2014
Volume: 22
Issue: 4
Pages: 639-659

Authors (2)

John Beirne (Asian Development Bank) Jana Gieck (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We assess interdependence and contagion across three asset classes (bonds, stocks, and currencies) for over 60 economies over the period 1998–2011. Using a global VAR, we test for changes in the transmission mechanism—both within and cross-market changes—during periods of global financial turbulence. Contagion effects within-market are notable in Latin American and Emerging Asian equities. In addition, in times of financial crisis, we find that US equity shocks lead to risk aversion by investors in equities and currencies globally and in some emerging market bonds. Euro area shocks are significant mainly within the bond market.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:bla:reviec:v:22:y:2014:i:4:p:639-659
Journal Field
International
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-24