In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in International Economics:

President of the committee:

• Ms Beatrice Weder di Mauro, Professor

Members of the committee:

• Mr Cédric Tille, Professor, Thesis Co-Supervisor
• Ms Joëlle Noailly, Lecturer, Thesis Co-Supervisor
• Ms Beatrice Weder di Mauro, Professor, Internal Reader
• Mr Julien Daubanes, Assistant Professor, Geneva School of Economics and Management, University of Geneva