Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
Christine Strong
2047 CONSTANT HALL
NORFOLK, 23529
Expertise
Research Interests
Monetary policy, Fiscal policy, Africa, central banking, Political Economy
Articles
- Strong, C. and Yayi, C. Do Central Bankers’ Characteristics Matter for Africa? Ethnic Favoritism, Fractionalization, and Inflation. International Review of Financial Analysis.
- strong, c. Crisis Babies: Inflation Experiences and the Probability of an Electoral Cycle. . Finance Research Letters.
- Strong, C. and Keen, B. Optimal Fiscal and Monetary Policy in a Model with Government Corruption . Finance Research Letters.
- Strong, C. Selecting finance ministers: Key Characteristics Shaping Government Debt in Africa. . Journal of African Economies.
- Strong, C. and Yayi, C. Political Affiliation, Central Bankers’ Characteristics and Government Debt: Evidence from Africa . International Review of Finance and Economics.
- Strong, C. Conditional Political Cycles in Africa: Myth or Reality? . Journal of African Economies.
- The Effect of Fiscal rules on Government Debt: Evidence from the CFA Zone. Empirical Economics.
- Tying one’s hand: The effect of Fiscal Rules on the Political Business Cycle in Africa. Journal of African Economies.
- strong, c. olivia. What Type of Central Banker Dampens the Political Business Cycle? The case of Africa. International Journal of Finance and Economics.
- Strong, C. and Yayi, C. Central Bank Independence, Fiscal Dominance and Government Debt: Lessons from Africa. Journal of Macroeconomics.
- strong, c. olivia. Political Influence, Central Bank Independence and Inflation in Africa: A Comparative Analysis. European Journal of Political Economy.
- Strong, C. Do Commodity Price Shocks Impact Central Bank Governors'Removal? Evidence from Africa. International Journal of Finance and Economics 27 (2) , pp. 1443-1460.
- Strong, C. Did Mali Benefit from Joining the CFA Zone? An Anaysis Using the Synthetic Control Method?. Review of Development Economics 25 (2) , pp. 931-955.
Presentations
- Strong, C. (July , 2023). Choosing the Perfect Finance Minister: Which Personal Characteristics Matter for Government Debt in Africa? Oral Presentation Western Economic Association Conference .
- Strong, C. (November , 2022). 1.Political Affiliation, Central Bankers’ Characteristics, and Government Debt: Evidence from Africa Oral Presentation Southern Economic Asssociation .
- Strong, C. (August , 2022). Do Central Bankers’ Characteristics Matter for Africa? Ethnic Favoritism, Fractionalization, and Inflation Oral Presentation William and Mary Economics Seminar .
- (June , 2022). Do Central Bankers’ Characteristics Matter for Africa? Ethnic Favoritism, Fractionalization, and Inflation Western Economic Association Conference .
- (November , 2021). Do Central Bankers’ Characteristics Matter for Africa? Ethnic Favoritism, Fractionalization, and Inflation Southern Economic Association Conference .
- (June , 2021). The Effect of Fiscal rules on Government Debt: Evidence from the CFA Zone. Western Economic Association Conference, AEA-CMSGEP Session .
- (April , 2021). The Effect of Fiscal rules on Government Debt: Evidence from the CFA Zone Seminar at Haverford College .
- (March , 2021). Central Bank Independence, Fiscal Dominance and Government Debt: Lessons from Africa Eastern Economic Association Conference .
- Strong, C. (November , 2020). Central Bank Independence, Fiscal Dominance and Government Debt: Lessons from Africa Southern Economic Association Conference .
- (August , 2019). The Inflationary Cost of Central Bank Independence in Africa: Monetary Servitude or Monetary Freedom? AEA Summer Mentoring Pipeline Conference .
- (November , 2018). The Inflationary Cost of Central Bank Independence in Africa: Monetary Servitude or Monetary Freedom? Southern Economic Association Conference .
- (February , 2017). Did Mali Benefit from Joining the CFA zone? An Analysis using the Synthetic Control Method. MVEA Conference .
- 2018: Bullard Dissertation Fellowship Award, University of Oklahoma
- 2018: The Provost’s Certificate of Distinction in Teaching, University of Oklahoma
- 2018: Chong Liew Summer Research Award, University of Oklahoma
- 2015: Chong Liew Outstanding 1st year Graduate Student Award, University of Oklahoma