1 “... is that, during the period of globalization (1985-2005), there has been some convergence of business cycle...”

2 “...This paper studies the changes in world business cycles during 1960-2003. We employ a Bayesian...”

3 “...We propose and implement a framework for characterizing and monitoring the global business cycle...”

4 “...This paper analyzes the interactions between business and financial cycles using an extensive...”

5 “... of business cycles. The evidence that trade and financial integration enhance global spillovers...”

6 “... of business cycles and productivity in Canada. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its...”

7 “... more highly correlated business cycles. We assess whether the standard international business cycle...”

8 “... for the evolution of global and regional business cycles. Our model allows us to assess the roles played...”

9 “...This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the impact of NAFTA on growth and business cycles...”

10 “...This paper examines the importance of credit market shocks in driving global business cycles over...”

11 “... and financial variables around business and financial cycles for 21 OECD countries over the period 1960-2007...”

12 “...This paper studies stylized business cycle properties of household production in four...”

13 “... decline in the volatility of business cycle fluctuations and a slight increase in the degree of cyclical...”