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We estimate a unified measure of inclusive growth for emerging markets by integrating their economic growth performance … and income distribution outcomes, using data over three decades. Country distributions are calibrated by combining PPP GDP … the macroeconomic level to measure inclusive growth that is closer to the absolute definition of pro-poor growth. This …
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India’s real GDP growth slipped substantially after the North Atlantic financial crisis. Return to a sustained high … growth trajectory is feasible but it will need much more focused attention to the revival of manufacturing and to the … ahead will be more difficult in view of the protracted slowdown in global growth and trade. …
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The macroeconomic policy response in India after the North Atlantic financial crisis (NAFC) was rapid. The overshooting … of the stimulus and its gradual withdrawal sowed seeds for inflationary and BoP pressures and growth slowdown, then …
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GDP growth in India. We collect data on a sample of 14 Indian states over the period 1989–2013, and use the cross …, there is a negative long-run relationship between inflation and economic growth in India. We also find statistically …-significant inflation-growth threshold effects in the case of states with persistently-elevated inflation rates of above 5.5 percent. This …
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We document the evolution of poverty and inequality across Indian states during the recent period of rapid growth (2004 …-09), and examine the role of growth and distribution in reducing poverty. Robust economic growth has been a major driver of … poverty reduction and inclusiveness in India. We explore the role of economic policies and macrofinancial conditions in …
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Women are disadvantaged relative to men, according to key economic, social, and political measures of equality, but in many areas, such as education, differences are narrowing. The concept of externalities underlies the arguments for including gender considerations in budget programs and...
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that reducing gender inequality and improving the status of women may contribute to higher rates of economic growth and … greater macroeconomic stability. Women's relative lack of opportunities in developing countries inhibits economic growth …, while, at the same time, economic growth leads to a reduction in their disadvantaged condition. Equality of opportunity in …
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beginning of 2000 followed by a slight recovery in 2007, the economy of Guinea-Bissau has entered a new growth spurt in 2008 …. The budget deficit, which averaged 10 percent of GDP between 2005 and 2007, has been reduced to 3.2 percent in 2008 and 3 …
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This paper discusses implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Liberia. Liberia’s PRS articulates the … government’s overall vision and major strategies for moving toward rapid, inclusive, and sustainable growth and development … create much greater economic and political opportunities for all its citizens and ensure that growth and development are …
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efficiency, equity, and administrative and compliance costs. This paper analyzes tax expenditures in Italy, considering the …
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