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Daniel Lederman

Daniel Lederman

D-Index & Metrics

Economics and Finance

D-Index
52
Citations
16095
World Ranking
1236
National Ranking
745

Daniel Lederman publication distribution in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Daniel Lederman sits on this spectrum.

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42 publications 521+

This scientist: 305 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.

Daniel Lederman D-index placement in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Daniel Lederman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 101+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.

Overview

Daniel Lederman is affiliated with the World Bank in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Economics, Econometrics and Finance, with additional contributions to Social Sciences and Computer Science. Lederman's academic work explores subfields such as Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, General Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Information Systems, and Media Technology.

The main topics addressed in Lederman's research include Economic Growth and Development, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, Taxation and Compliance Studies, COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts, Fiscal Policies and Political Economy, and Economic Growth and Productivity.

Lederman has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and books. Recent papers include:

  • Incidence of the Digital Economy and Frictional Unemployment: International Evidence (2022, Applied Economics)
  • Data transparency and GDP growth forecast errors (2023, Journal of International Money and Finance)
  • Calamities, Debt, and Growth in Developing Countries (2023, IMF Economic Review)
  • Data transparency and growth in developing economies during and after the global financial crisis (2024, Kyklos)
  • Near or far Spillovers in patenting, quality upgrading, and product releases (2021, International Journal of Technological Learning Innovation and Development)

Lederman frequently collaborates with a group of co-authors, including:
  • Ana Paula Cusolito
  • Clément Gévaudan
  • Christina A. Wood
  • Asif Islam
  • Roberta Gatti

Their work has been published extensively in journals and series such as Kyklos, International Journal of Technological Learning Innovation and Development, The World Bank eBooks, Applied Economics, and Journal of International Money and Finance.

In addition to journal articles, Lederman has contributed to multiple book publications primarily through World Bank affiliated publishers, including World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks; The World Bank eBooks; and Washington, DC: World Bank eBooks. Notable books authored or co-authored by Lederman include titles on digital-technology adoption effects on productivity, data transparency, political economy, and labor market outcomes. Several books address regional economic issues in the Middle East and North Africa, covering topics such as digital adoption, economic updates, and the impact of COVID-19.

Their research profile indicates a focus on how transparency, data, and digital technology influence economic growth, labor markets, and policy effectiveness, especially in developing countries and regions undergoing financial and political changes.

Best Publications

  • Inequality and Violent Crime

    Pablo Fajnzylber;Daniel Lederman;Norman Loayza

  • ACCOUNTABILITY AND CORRUPTION: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS MATTER

    Daniel Lederman;Norman Loayza;Rodrigo Reis Soares

  • Natural Resources, Neither Curse nor Destiny

    Daniel Lederman;William F. Maloney

  • From natural resources to the knowledge economy : trade and job quality

    David de Ferranti;Guillermo E. Perry;Daniel Lederman;William E. Maloney

  • What causes violent crime

    Pablo Fajnzylber;Daniel Lederman;Norman Loayza

  • Trade structure and growth

    Daniel Lederman;William F. Maloney

  • Violent Crime: Does Social Capital Matter?*

    Daniel Lederman;Norman Loayza;Ana María Menéndez

  • From Natural Resources to the Knowledge Economy: Trade and Job Quality

    David de Ferranti;Guillermo E. Perry;Daniel Lederman;William Maloney

  • Lessons from NAFTA for Latin America and the Caribbean

    Daniel Lederman;William F. Maloney;Luis Serven

  • R&D and Development

    Daniel Lederman;William F. Maloney

  • Exports, Export Destinations, and Skills

    Irene Brambilla;Daniel Lederman;Guido Porto

  • El Emprendimiento en America Latina : Muchas empresas y poca innovacion

    Daniel Lederman;Julian Messina;Samuel Pienknagura;Jamele Rigolini

  • Export promotion agencies: Do they work?

    Daniel Lederman;Marcelo Olarreaga;Marcelo Olarreaga;Lucy Payton

  • Beyond the City: The Rural Contribution to Development

    David de Ferranti;Guillermo E. Perry;William Foster;Daniel Lederman

  • Diversification, Innovation, and Imitation inside the Global Technological Frontier

    Daniel Lederman;Bailey Klinger

  • In Search of the Missing Resource Curse

    Daniel Lederman;William F. Maloney

  • Diversification, innovation, and imitation inside the Global Technological Frontier

    Bailey Klinger;Daniel Lederman

  • Does What You Export Matter?: In Search of Empirical Guidance for Industrial Policies

    Daniel Lederman;William F. Maloney

  • Discovery and development: an empricial exploration of"new"products

    Bailey Klinger;Daniel Lederman

  • The Political Economy of Unilateral Trade Liberalization: The Case of Chile

    Sebastian Edwards;Daniel Lederman

  • Discovery and Development: An Empirical Exploration of 'New' Products*

    Bailey Klinger;Daniel Lederman

  • Crime and Victimization: An Economic Perspective

    Pablo Fajnzylber;Daniel Lederman;Norman Loayza

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcelo Olarreaga
Marcelo Olarreaga University of Geneva
Rabah Arezki
Rabah Arezki Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Luis Servén
Luis Servén Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros
Andrés Rodríguez-Clare
Andrés Rodríguez-Clare University of California, Berkeley
Caglar Ozden
Caglar Ozden World Bank
Lixin Colin Xu
Lixin Colin Xu World Bank
Sebastian Edwards
Sebastian Edwards University of California, Los Angeles

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