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The Elusive Quest for Inclusive Growth; Growth, Poverty, and Inequality in Asia
Balakrishnan, Ravi; Steinberg, Chad; Syed, Murtaza H. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
This paper assesses how pro-poor and inclusive Asia’s recent growth has been, and what factors have been driving these …, dampening the impact of growth on poverty reduction. As a result, relative to other emerging and developing regions and to Asia … policies that could help redress these trends and broaden the benefits of growth in Asia. These include fiscal policies to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242249
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Trade Integration and Business Cycle Synchronization: A Reappraisal with Focus on Asia
Duval, Romain A; Cheng, Kevin C.; Oh, Kum Hwa; Saraf, Richa - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
shocks in China. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142047
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Potential Growth in Emerging Asia
Anand, Rahul; Cheng, Kevin C.; Rehman, Sidra; Zhang, Longmei - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
estimates potential growth for China, India, and five ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and … Vietnam) during 1993–2013. The main findings include: (i) both China and India have recently exhibited a slowdown in …;(iii) over the longer term, demographic factors will be much more supportive in India and some ASEAN economies than in China …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142066
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China's Growth and Integration into the World Economy; Prospects and Challenges
Prasad, Eswar - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
that will need to be addressed for China to maintain sustained high growth and continued global integration. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252521
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Central America; Global Integration and Regional Cooperation
Rodlauer, Markus; Schipke, Alfred - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
Central America has received growing attention as a region that is integrating successfully into the global economy. This paper examines—among other things—the macroeconomic and fiscal implications of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA-DR), noting that the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252532
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Volatility and Growth in Latin America; An Episodic Approach
Sahay, Ratna; Goyal, Rishi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper compares the pattern of macroeconomic volatility in 17 Latin American countries during episodes of high and low growth since 1970, examining in particular the role of policy volatility. Macroeconomic outcomes are distinguished from macroeconomic policies, structural reforms and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825787
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Measuring the Impact of Distortions in Agricultural Trade in Partial and General Equilibrium
Tokarick, Stephen - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper provides quantitative estimates of the impact of removing agricultural support (both tariffs and subsidies) in partial- and general-equilibrium frameworks. The results show that agricultural support in industrial countries is highly distortionary and tariffs have a larger...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769122
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China; Sources of Real Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Wang, Tao - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper reviews the evolution of China's real effective exchange rate between 1980 and 2002, and uses a structural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605223
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Spain; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Spain showed strong growth performance marked by robust job creation and a solid fiscal position. Executive Directors supported the National Reform Program (NRP), which focuses on improving productivity, market flexibility, and competitiveness. They commended the appreciable fiscal surplus,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243094
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Pakistan; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Pakistan
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The demand pressures associated with the large terms-of-trade gains are reflected in a fast real appreciation of the ruble, although more of this has come through nominal appreciation during the last year. The risks to the outlook are evenly balanced and depend mostly on oil price developments....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243602