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Japan's Household Savings Rate : An Application of the Life-Cycle Hypothesis
International Monetary Fund - 1987
This paper develops and tests a model of Japan’s household savings rate, based on the life-cycle hypothesis that the … primary motive for savings is provision for retirement. The paper shows that Japan’s high household savings rate in recent … decades reflects the positive influence of rapid economic growth, leading to a prolonged retirement period through the wealth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014395990
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Urban and Rural Household Savings in China
International Monetary Fund - 1988
Household savings behavior in China during the past 30 years has been studied by using econometric models with the time …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396466
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Wealth, Financial Liberalization, and the Demand for Money in Japan
International Monetary Fund - 1989
in broad money during the 1970s and 1980s and the sharp decline in the income velocity of broad money during 1986-88. The … inclusion of wealth and a measure of the return on holding broad money is essential to the specification of the money …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014395815
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The Welfare Effects of Public Expenditure Programs Reconsidered
International Monetary Fund - 1989
programs whose aim is to eliminate market constraints predominate those that can be achieved through interpersonal income …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396379
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Republic of Tajikistan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Second Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
drastically. Income poverty remains high. People’s access to energy, water, communications, education, and health services …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824948
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Solomon Islands; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The paper presents statistical data on real sector indicators, real GDP, formal employment, central government operations, revenue and grants, expenditure, budget financing, gross domestic debt, and equity investment in Solomon Islands. It also presents the summary accounts of the banking...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242483
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Republic of Estonia; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Direct...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Estonia’s commitment to free markets and prudent financial policies has paid off handsomely. Demand pressures and rapid productivity growth have produced strong wage increases and large employment gains. Inflation, while moderate for a fast-converging economy, remains above the Maastricht...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242607
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Czech Republic; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper reviews the fiscal reform of the Czech Republic, its key reform measures, and structural implications. The study also focuses on key challenges and demographic pressures facing the Czech economy, and describes the analytical framework of Global Fiscal Model (GFM) with technical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242637
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Russian Federation; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
income, federal government budget execution, regional and local government operations, extrabudgetary fund operations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242868
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Republic of Uzbekistan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The Welfare Improvement Strategy (WIS) of Uzbekistan has the objective of improving living standards of its people with the help of strong economic policies for all priority areas of development. The report reviews economic and social policies and assesses the living standards of its people. It...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243090