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The New Protectionism in Industrial Countries: Beyond the Uruguay Round

Irwin, Douglas A. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1994

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The Rise of U.S. Antidumping Activity in Historical Perspective

Irwin, Douglas A. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

Empirical studies of antidumping activity focus almost exclusively on the period since 1980. This paper puts recent U ….S. antidumping experience in historical context by studying the determinants of annual case filings over the past half century. The … conventional view that few antidumping cases existed prior to 1980 is not correct, although most did not result in the imposition …

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The Trade Impact of China on EMU; Is It Even Across Members?

Ruiz, Esther Pérez; Mikkelsen, Uffe - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012

This paper investigates the asymmetries in trade spillovers from sector-specific technology shocks in China to selected euro area countries. We use a Ricardian-gravity trade model to estimate sectoral competitiveness in individual euro area countries. Simulations on the impact of productivity...

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Bangladesh; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This Selected Issues paper on Bangladesh reviews institutional developments in the foreign exchange market since 2002. In 2002, there have been several aspects of the financial system and exchange market in Bangladesh that posed impediments to a floating exchange rate system. The financial...

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Bangladesh; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executi...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

Bangladeshâ€™s 2008 Article IV Consultation reports that growth picked up strongly from a slow start to the year with rebounds in agriculture and garment exports playing a leading role. Strong growth of remittances and increased external assistance helped support the balance of payments in...

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Kingdom of Swaziland; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

The current high Southern African Customs Unions revenues should be used to implement fiscal measures to secure fiscal sustainability and support economic growth. The government should formulate a financial sector strategy that addresses Swazilandâ€™s twin challenges of enhancing financial...

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Burkina Faso; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This annual progress report reviews Burkina Fasoâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs). The regional integration dynamics was considered as an action variable that allowed Burkina Faso to better insert itself into the global economy. The major quantitative objectives of the revised...

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Bangladesh; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This Selected Issues paper analyzes the surprising strength of remittances in Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia and the Philippines in 2009. The empirical analysis suggests that the continued strong growth of remittances in these countries is related to the resilience of non-oil GDP...

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Public Expenditure Policy and the Environment; A Review and Synthesis

Miranda, Kenneth M.; Parry, Ian W.H.; Gupta, Sanjeev - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1993

Commonly cited environmental instruments in the legal, regulatory, and fiscal domains are intended primarily to address market failures to ensure that environmental degradation and resource use is contained to appropriate levels. However, in many instances, environmental degradation is rooted...

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Subsidy Reforms and Poverty Alleviation

Bhambhri, Chandra Prakash; Chander, Parkash - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

This paper presents a general framework for characterizing the optimal pattern of subsidies for poverty alleviation under budgetary constraints and suggests possible reforms for the existing pattern of subsidies. The government may subsidize or tax goods in order to meet its objectives. The...

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