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Optimal Tax/Expenditure Competition Strategy of Governments in the Presence of Time Inconsistency : The Case for Investment Tax Abacemencs

International Monetary Fund - 1990

Businesses which seek the location that offers the highest profitability are likely to consider tax incentives and the level of government services available. However, once a business commits itself to a locality, high moving costs render it vulnerable to future tax increases or denial of...

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Trade Costs and Location of Foreign Firms in China

International Monetary Fund - 2005

This study examines the determinants of entry into by foreign firms, using information on 515 Chinese industries at the provincial level during 1998-2001. The analysis, rooted in the new economic geography, focuses on market and supplier access within and outside the province of entry, as well...

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Jamaica SME Finance

International Monetary Fund - 2015

financial sector is scarcely used to finance their investments. The lack of funding for the SME sector, or its high cost, has a …

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Capital market instruments to mobilize institutional investors to infrastructure and SME financing in Emerging Market Economies

OECD; International Monetary Fund; The World Bank - 2015

Presented to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in September 2015, this report seeks to identify key capital markets instruments that can help mobilize institutional investors to infrastructure and small and medium-sized enterprise financing in emerging market economies.

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France : 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report, Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

International Monetary Fund - 2006

France’s economic short-term outlook is positive, and long-term prospects have improved. Fiscal adjustment remains high …

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France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, And Spain : Competitiveness In The Southern Euro Area

International Monetary Fund - 2008

In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country

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France : Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund - 2005

product markets in France and the other EU countries is discussed, including the size of markups. The paper also looks into …

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France : Financial Sector Assessment Program—Detailed Assessments of Observance of Standards and Codes including Banking Supervision, Insurance Regulation, Securities Legislation,...

International Monetary Fund - 2005

The Detailed Assessments of the Observance of Standards and Codes on France reviews compliance with Basel Core …. France fulfills all prerequisites for effective payment clearing and settlement systems. Capital markets are large and …

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France : Financial Sector Assessment Program—Technical Notes—Stress Testing Methodology and Results; Integration into Global Financial Markets; and Public Intervention in Financial...

International Monetary Fund - 2005

These Technical Notes on France explain integration of global financial markets. The stress tests for the France … constraints of the approach. Retail activity by foreign banks in France is small, but significant. The financial landscape in … France remains characterized by a large number of idiosyncrasies that affect monetary transmission. Macroeconometric models …

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France : Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund - 2009

French government. France has a large and sophisticated financial system, which accounts for 10 percent of the global banking …

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