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Kingdom of Lesotho; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: National Strategic Development Plan
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper describes the Kingdom of Lesotho’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2012/13–2016/17. NSDP recognizes, as a point of departure, the need and urgency for Lesotho to radically transform its economy. To achieve the National...
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Ghana; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Ghana has pursued several programs to accelerate the growth of the economy. In 1995, the government presented “Ghana: Vision 2020,†aimed at making Ghana a middle-income country in 25 years. Vision 2020 focused on human development, economic growth, rural development, urban...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245703
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Republic of Congo; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The government of the Republic of Congo launched a program aimed at consolidating peace and promoting economic and social development. The objectives included improvement of governance and consolidation of peace and security, promotion of growth and macroeconomic stability, improvement of public...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245726
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Life Expectancy and Income Convergence in the World; A Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis
Ueda, Kenichi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
paper introduces the concept of the dynastic general equilibrium value of life to measure welfare gains from the increase in … life expectancy. A calibration study finds sizable welfare gains, but these gains hardly mitigate the large inequality …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826651
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The Unequal Benefits of Fuel Subsidies; A Review of Evidence for Developing Countries
Coady, David; Granado, Javier Arze del - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
This paper reviews evidence on the impact of fuel subsidy reform on household welfare in developing countries. On …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671315
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The Fiscal and Welfare Impacts of Reforming Fuel Subsidies in India
Anand, Rahul; Coady, David; Mohommad, Adil; Thakoor, Vimal V - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
the adverse welfare impact on households, in particular poor households. This paper evaluates the fiscal and welfare …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790400
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Welfare Implications of HIV/AIDS
Haacker, Markus; Crafts, N. F. R. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
The paper evaluates the impact of HIV/AIDS on welfare in several countries affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Unlike … and suggest that studies focusing on GDP and income per capita capture only a very small proportion of the welfare impact …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769144
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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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Dominica; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS) provides the framework for Dominica’s economic and social policies over the next five years and sets out the macroeconomic framework; the growth strategy, including the enabling environment for private enterprise and sectoral strategies;...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244873
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Recession and Policy Transmission to Latin American tourism; Does Expanded Travel to Cuba offset Crisis Spillovers?
Wolfe, Andrew M.; Romeu, Rafael - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
home, and consumption of tourism services across monopolistically competitive destinations abroad is presented. The model … tourist destinations. Estimates suggest median tourism arrivals decline by at least three to five percent in response to a one …. Estimates of the elasticity of substitution suggest that tourism demand is highly price sensitive, and that a variety of costs …
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