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I am an economist in the European department of the International Monetary Fund.

My CV is available here.

I received my PhD from the University of Toronto in 2020. My research focuses on macroeconomics, innovation, growth, and development.

The views expressed on this website are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the International Monetary Fund, its Executive Board, or its management.

Contact

stephen.b.ayerst[at]gmail.com

Publications

Trade and Diffusion of Embodied Technology: An Empirical Analysis (with F. Ibrahim, G. MacKenzie and S. Rachapalli) Working Paper Version

Journal of Monetary Economics, Volume 137, May 2023, pages 128-145

Market Constraints, Misallocation, and Productivity in Vietnam Agriculture (with L. Brandt and D. Restuccia) Working Paper Version

Food Policy, Volume 94, July 2020, 101840, pages 1-16

 
 

Work in progress

Traded Embodied Technology, Firm Dynamics, and Economic Growth (with F. Ibrahim, G. MacKenzie and S. Rachapalli)

Draft available upon request

Going for Green: Directing R&D with Clean-Dirty Interactions (with F. Ibrahim)