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International Monetary Fund - 2010

This paper describes the compilation of the first truly comprehensive database on gross government debt-to-GDP ratios …, covering nearly the entire IMF membership (174 countries) and spanning an exceptionally long time period. The database was … data are linked to the IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) database to facilitate regular updates. The paper discusses the …

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Measuring Fiscal Decentralization : Exploring the IMF’s Databases

International Monetary Fund - 2011

database with fiscal data for several levels of government. The data show that in many countries, revenue collection remains …

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Microfinance Institutions and Public Policy

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2002

Many governments and nongovernmental organizations have adopted policies to promote the growth of microfinance institutions (MFIs). The appropriate level and form of support for MFIs are discussed in this paper on the basis of a review of key MFI characteristics. Governments are also responsible...

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Government budgeting and expenditure controls : theory and practice

Premchand, Arigapudi; Premchand, A. - 1983

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A supply-side look at tax incentives : definition, design, and selection criteria of efficient tax incentives

Sanchez-Ugarte, Fernando (contributor); … - 1985

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Optimum currency areas : new analytical and policy developments

Bléjer, Mario I. (ed.) - International Monetary Fund - 1997

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Balance of payments concepts and definitions

1976 - 2. ed. Reprinted

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Advancing the frontiers of monetary policy

Adrian, Tobias (ed.); Laxton, Douglas (ed.); … - 2018

Inflation-forecast targeting is state of the art for monetary policy. This book explores first principles, including managing short-term policy trade-offs. The book also outlines efficient operational procedures and reviews the experiences of Canada, the Czech Republic, and India. The analysis...

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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...

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Government Spending, Rights, and Civil Liberties

International Monetary Fund - 2000

Government spending plays a critical role in protecting and enforcing rights and civil liberties. Empirical evidence for a sample of industrial and developing countries shows that government expenditures on defense, law and order, social security, education, and health care are associated with...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400244

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