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Global Poverty Estimates; A Sensitivity Analysis
Minoiu, Camelia; Dhongde, Shatakshee - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
Current estimates of global poverty vary substantially across studies. In this paper we undertake a novel sensitivity analysis to highlight the importance of methodological choices in estimating global poverty. We measure global poverty using different data sources, parametric and nonparametric...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009369432
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The Utilization-Adjusted Output Gap; Is the Russian Economy Overheating?
Oomes, Nienke; Dynnikova, Oksana - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper estimates the output gap in Russia using a utilization-adjusted production function approach, which we argue is preferable to traditional output gap methods. The approach amounts to (1) using available surveys to estimate the "natural rates" of capacity and labor utilization above...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826561
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Russian Federation; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the entrenched inflation in Russia. It presents a possible explanation for the entrenched inflation stating that the Russian economy is facing increasing supply-side constraints in goods and labor markets. The paper focuses on measuring the performance of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591269
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Macrofinance Model of the Czech Economy; Asset Allocation Perspective
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The paper developes a VAR macrofinance model of the Czech economy. It shows that yield misalignments from the yields implied by the macrofinance model partially determine subsequent yield changes over three to nine months. These yield misalignments tend to persist for a number of months. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242415
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Kenya; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Like most Sub-Saharan African countries, Kenya’s economic growth appears to have been primarily driven by factor accumulation. The Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix for Kenya examines economic developments and policies. During the last two decades, Kenya has been plagued by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244155
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Uganda; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessment Using the Data Quality Assessment Framework
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
€™s macroeconomic statistics against the recommendations of the General Data Dissemination System (GDDS) complemented by an assessment … statistics (GFS), and balance of payments (BOP). It also provides an overview of the dissemination practices compared with the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244214
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Republic of Armenia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Although Armenia itself has a population of only about 3 million, an estimated 8 million Armenians live abroad. In this paper, the size and the sources of remittances to Armenia are first discussed. Then, the appropriate definition of remittances and subsequently present estimates of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244293
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Costa Rica; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessment Using the Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF)
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
marks in assurances of integrity. Macroeconomic statistics are compiled in accordance with strict technical considerations … and reliability of macroeconomic statistics are generally sound, although source data are limited in all datasets, except … for the Monetary and Financial Statistics. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244297
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Italy; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessment Using the Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF)
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
€™s macroeconomic statistics against the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) complemented by an assessment of data quality based …), the producer price index (PPI), and the government finance statistics (GFS). The report reveals that in comparison with … the situation in 2002, Istat has the primary responsibility for the dissemination of general government statistics to the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244334
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Kingdom of the Netherlands; Netherlands: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessment Using the Data Quality A...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Dutch macroeconomic statistics are generally in accordance with internationally accepted standards and guidelines on … macroeconomic statistics of the Netherlands get high marks for accuracy and reliability. The range of annual source data for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244383