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On the Viability of Conditional Assistance Programs
Mayer, Wolfgang; Mourmouras, Alex - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
Economic adjustment and reform programs, including those supported by international financial institutions (IFIs), must cope with informational asymmetries and special interest politics. This presents a particularly serious issue when IFIs make structural economic reforms a condition for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768733
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Trust As a Means of Improving Corporate Governance and Efficiency
Chami, Ralph; Fullenkamp, Connel - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
Agency problems within the firm are a significant hindrance to efficiency. We propose trust between coworkers as a superior alternative to the standard tools used to mitigate agency problems: increased monitoring and incentive-based pay. We show how trust induces employees to work harder,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826212
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Conditional Lending Under Altruism
Mourmouras, Alex; Rangazas, Peter - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
We analyze how the altruism of an international financial institution (IFI) towards its lowincome member countries …. Thus, IFI altruism and the inability to commit are sufficient reasons to equip loans with conditions. Conditional loans … produce an efficient allocation of resources, so altruism is not a fundamental reason that loans fail to increase welfare. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005604948
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Cambodia; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This 2007 Article IV Consultation underlies that strong macroeconomic policies have enabled Cambodia to achieve impressive growth and make inroads into poverty. Supported by prudent fiscal and monetary policies that have strengthened the economy’s resilience to shocks, growth has averaged...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244160
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Côte d'Ivoire: Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative; Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative; Press Release
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
In April 2009, the Boards of Executive Directors of the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed that Côte d’Ivoire had met the requirements for reaching the decision point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244164
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Albania; 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Albania enjoyed strong growth with comparatively benign external vulnerabilities before the crisis. Monetary policy provided timely support, and the exchange rate functioned as a shock absorber. However, policy buffers are now exhausted and must be rebuilt. Fiscal tightening has to be quickly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244179
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Iraq; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244215
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Niger; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: 2005 Status Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses key findings of the 2005 Status Report on Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) on Niger. The report is based on an assessment of economic and financial performance and sectoral policy and strategy implementation in 2005. The findings reveal that implementation of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244221
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Haiti; Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries: Completion Point Document
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper discusses Haiti’s progress under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries. Substantial advances have been made toward meeting the four triggers not fully implemented, and the authorities are committed to further progress in the near future. These triggers...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244242
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Honduras; Request for a Stand-By Arrangement and an Arrangement Under the Standby Credit Facility-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by th...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
The economy of Honduras contracted as a result of the global economic crisis. In the economic policy area, the authorities gave priority to strengthening the financial position of the public sector and restarting the external assistance. Measures are taken to strengthen the fiscal position, in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244248