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Kyrgyz Republic; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Country Development Strategy (2007: 2010)
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper analyzes progress on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Country Development Strategy (PRSP–CDS) in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2007–10. The CDS is the most important concept paper that outlines midterm vision of the Kyrgyz Republic. The paper also discusses that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242472
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The Bahamas; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper for The Bahamas reports that the largest portion of tourism expenditure in The Bahamas comes … from stayover visitors, and total tourism spending has been stagnant. The Bahamas is a small open economy highly dependent … on tourism and the offshore financial sector. Private consumption expenditure in the country or countries of origin is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252900
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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the competitive threats to the tourism sector in the Eastern Caribbean Currency … Caribbean tourist destinations as a result of both price and nonprice factors. The short-term measures implemented by the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591118
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Jamaica; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Economic outcomes in Jamaica have fallen short of the authorities’ objectives in recent years. As the government looks to reinvigorate its growth and debt reduction strategy, it is instructive to examine how exogenous shocks and other unanticipated developments can affect economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245592
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On the Estimation of Term Structure Models and An Application to the United States
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper discusses the estimation of models of the term structure of interest rates. After reviewing the term structure models, specifically the Nelson-Siegel Model and Affine Term- Structure Model, this paper estimates the terms structure of Treasury bond yields for the United States with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008727797
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Cape Verde : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2008
This Selected Issues paper examines macroeconomic challenges for a highly tourism-based economy such as Cape Verde. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014406817
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Tourism in East Caribbean Countries
International Monetary Fund - 1988
This paper studies recent developments in tourism in the East Caribbean countries (ECC) and reviews government policies … to support tourism. The paper also presents a model to explain the movements of tourist arrivals to the region during …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396008
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Republic of Montenegro : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2008
fiscal and structural policies. The paper looks at trends and how developments in the tourism industry have contributed to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014405336
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Neglected Heterogeneity and Dynamics in Cross-Country Savings Regressions
International Monetary Fund - 1999
This paper examines the extent to which conclusions of cross-country studies of private savings are robust to allowing for the possible heterogeneity of savings behavior across countries and the inclusion of dynamics. It shows that neglecting heterogeneity and dynamics can lead to misleading...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400163
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Three Attempts At Inflation Forecasting in Pakistan
International Monetary Fund - 2005
This paper presents three empirical approaches to forecasting inflation in Pakistan. The preferred approach is a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400746