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West Bank and Gaza Strip : Economic Developments in the Five Years Since Oslo

International Monetary Fund - 1999

This paper assesses macroeconomic developments and progress in institution building during 1994-1998. The five year interim period envisaged in the peace accords has ended, and the paper takes stock of what happened in this period. The paper was prepared in the Spring of 1999 and draws on work...

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Distributional Implications of Government Tax and Expenditure Policies : Issues, Problems, and Methodology

International Monetary Fund - 1988

This paper examines the methodological issues arising in the measurement of the distributional impact of tax and expenditure policies, with emphasis on the problems related to the measurement of the impact of adjustment programs on the welfare of the poor. Both conceptual and empirical...

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The Welfare Effects of Public Expenditure Programs Reconsidered

International Monetary Fund - 1989

The paper proposes a new welfare-based measure to evaluate the distributive effects of public programs. The proposed measure differs from traditional approaches in two important ways: first, it is based on life-cycle considerations, since most public expenditure programs have an intertemporal...

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Income Inequality and Redistributive Government Spending

International Monetary Fund - 2003

The paper examines empirically the question of whether more unequal societies spend more on income redistribution than … argued that unequal societies may spend less on redistribution because of capital market imperfections. Based on different … redistribution …

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Union of the Comoros : Action Plan for Implementation of the 2010-2014: Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy

International Monetary Fund - 2010

Five priority programs were identified to help stabilize the economy and lay the groundwork for equitable growth. The government's priority with this core strategy is to enhance macroeconomic management, government operations, and effective fiscal management to promote domestic and international...

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Fiscal Policy, Labor Markets and the Poor

International Monetary Fund - 1990

In designing policy measures, including possible social safety nets, targeted to the poor, it is important to fully understand the efficiency implications of these measures. There is abundant macroeconomic literature on their negative effects on the poor’s work effort. The literature, however,...

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Social Dimensions of the IMF'S Policy Di Alogue

International Monetary Fund - 1995

This pamphlet focuses on the IMF's role in social policy advice. First,the evolution of the IMF's involvement in social issues is traced,and the lessons that can be drawn from this experience, includingpolicy implications, are outlined. This is followed by an elaboration of the social dimensions...

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Pension reform in the Baltics : issues and prospects

Schiff, Jerald (contributor) - 2000

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Canada : 2010 Article IV Consultation-Staff Supplement; Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

International Monetary Fund - 2010

Canada to exit the global crisis on a strong footing. Executive Directors encouraged authorities to maintain their prudent … that Canada is well positioned to adapt its financial regulatory framework to emerging international initiatives. Further …

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Canada : Selected Issues Paper

International Monetary Fund - 2010

Canada has experienced drastic changes in its economy during the global financial crisis. This Selected Issues paper … movement during and after the global financial turmoil in line with other world currencies, assessment of impacts on Canada …’s potential growth, development of Canadian automotive sector—namely, NAFTA partners during the crisis, and the role of Canada …

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