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 …

significantly improve both redistribution and equity objectives of the Chinese authorities. This was envisaged in the 1994 fiscal …

This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that a broad-based economic upturn is under way in Sweden, spurred by …

In Sweden, the authorities have indicated that their medium-term fiscal strategy is based on restraining expenditures …

This Selected Issues paper on Sweden analyzes possible adjustments to the fiscal framework that the authorities may … wish to consider. The paper starts with a brief description of Sweden’s fiscal framework, followed by an assessment of the … framework’s strengths and weaknesses. The scope for stabilization policy in Sweden is analyzed. The paper describes the …

weakness led to slower growth of Sweden in 2001. Private consumption stagnated despite rising disposable income, owing to …

This Selected Issues paper on Sweden reviews economic developments in Sweden during 1994–98. In 1994, the general …

This paper discusses key findings of the Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes in Sweden. The … assessment reveals that the laws and regulations on banking activities and their supervision are in place in Sweden. The …