Christine Strong

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