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The Impact of Agricultural Support Policies in the United States and Other Major Countries : A Survey
International Monetary Fund - 1988
This paper examines the recent difficulties experienced in U.S. agriculture, and discusses the role played by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396437
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The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Community : Principles and Consequences
International Monetary Fund - 1988
and attitudes toward agriculture. Recognition of the burden of agricultural support on the rest of the economy, as well as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399225
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Turkmenistan : The Burden of Current Agricultural Policies
International Monetary Fund - 2000
This paper analyses the economic costs of current agricultural policies in Turkmenistan. It argues that the opportunity cost of continuing with these policies is very high for the budget, the average farmer, and the economy as a whole. The paper calls for the development of nontraditional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399893
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Republic of Moldova; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Evaluation Report 2005: Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Joint Staff Advisory Note provides IMF staff’s assessment of the Moldova authorities’ first Annual Evaluation Report (AER), which covers the period from late 2004 to early 2006. Broadly, the AER provides a candid assessment of the accomplishments and shortcomings of the past...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244213
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Burkina Faso; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) prepared by the Burkinabè government forms the principal benchmark for all development actors, and reaffirms the urgency of attacking poverty from a structural perspective. It is the primary tool for coordination of all interventions and of public aid...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244817
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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper on The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia highlights that accelerating private sector development is the key to increasing and sustaining growth, and providing employment opportunities to raise incomes. Private sector development remains in its infancy, reflecting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244865
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Sierra Leone; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This report describes the progress made in implementing the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Sierra Leone from June 2005 to May 2006. The improvement in the external sector has for the most part reflected a strong improvement in export performance, particularly for diamonds. Efficient...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245006
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Cameroon; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The growth rate of agriculture in Cameroon was estimated at 3.3 percent in 2006, compared with 2.7 percent in 2005 …. This is owing to increased activity in the food agriculture sector (4.3 percent) and in forestry and logging (4.0 percent … agriculture, on the other hand, experienced a slowdown, on the one hand, with a growth rate of –2.3 percent in 2006 compared …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245018
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Nigeria; Joint Staff Advisory Note of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS)
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper presents a Joint Staff Advisory Note on Nigeria’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Within the framework of Nigeria’s federation, policy coordination between the three tiers of government is critical for achieving poverty reduction objectives. The National Economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248072
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Albania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This paper reviews the progress report on implementation of the National Strategy for Socio-Economic Development (NSSED) during 2004 in Albania. The NSSED established a multiyear plan to combat poverty and strengthen governance. The main implication of the Integrated Planning System for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252553