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Republic of Belarus; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
economy, and presents an overview of economic benefits of deregulation, labor market liberalization, and enterprise reform …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245717
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United Arab Emirates; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
In this paper, the following statistical data of the United Arab Emirates are presented: sectoral origin of GDP at constant prices, real growth by economic sector, sectoral distribution of nominal GDP, use of resources at current prices, per capita GDP and distribution of GDP at factor cost by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244971
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Ukraine Gas Pricing Policy; Distributional Consequences of Tariff Increases
Mitra, Pritha; Atoyan, Ruben - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
Ukraine’s gas pricing policy subsidizes gas and heating for all households. As the cost of imported gas rises, this policy increasingly weighs on government finances, sustains energy over-consumption, dampens investment in delivery systems, and undermines incentives for domestic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242403
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Cross-Border Issues in Energy Trade in the CIS Countries
Shiells, Clinton R.; Dodsworth, John; Mathieu, Paul Henri - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
This paper explores from a regional perspective the distorted nature of trade in energy products within the CIS countries. The persistence of pricing distortions, barter arrangements, and discriminatory access to pipelines, as well as failure to honor contracts, has disrupted and distorted...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826696
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Islamic Republic of Iran; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
increasing economic efficiency, and would help improve the macroeconomic outlook. A reduction of energy subsidies and a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244816
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Determinants of Barter in Russia; An Empirical Analysis
Mumssen, Christian; Dolinskaya, Irina; Commander, Simon; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
particular. We find evidence that the state has channeled implicit subsidies to enterprises in the form of tax and utility …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769008
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The Magnitude and Distribution of Fuel Subsidies; Evidence From Bolivia, Ghana, Jordan, Mali, and Sri Lanka
Gillingham, Robert; Newhouse, David Locke; Coady, David; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
subsidies are absorbing an increasing share of scarce public resources. This paper identifies the issues that need to be … discussed when analyzing the fiscal and social costs of fuel subsidies. Using examples from analyses recently undertaken for … five countries, it also identifies the magnitude of consumer subsidies and their fiscal implications. The results of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599640
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Privatization in East Germany; A Survey of Current Issues
Bös, Dieter - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1992
This paper deals with the privatization, restructuring, and liquidation of East German industrial firms. A partnership … model is suggested for privatization where the Government’s property trust (Treuhandanstait (THA)) is made a silent partner … of the private investors. The application of a general scheme of wage subsidies is rejected in the paper. Furthermore …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768873
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Vietnam; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This paper assesses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper of Vietnam, known as the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS). It is an action program to achieve economic growth and poverty reduction objectives. This paper reviews the objectives and tasks of socio-economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825145
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Obtstacles to Faster Growth in Transition Economies; The Mongolian Case
Black, Stabley W. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
inefficient use of resources and intermediation. Progressive removal of inefficiencies over time by means of privatization of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263703