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Demand Patterns in France, Germany, and Belgium: Can We Explain the Differences?

Lebrun, Igor; Ruiz, Esther Pérez - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014

core. This paper puts recent demand patterns in France, Germany, and Belgium into historical perspective. We find that …The need to revive Euro area growth highlights the importance of the evolution of domestic and external demand in the …-specific factors matter in some cases, demand patterns in these countries are largely driven by common determinants. Third …

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Côte d’Ivoire; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This paper discusses key findings of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Côte d’Ivoire. The paper reveals that poverty is more acute in rural areas than in urban areas of Côte d’Ivoire. The increase of poverty is greater in the city of Abidjan, with about a 50 percent increase,...

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Intrahousehold Allocation of Resources; The Bolivian Family

Inchauste, Gabriela - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

Recognizing that intrahousehold inequalities exist, this study focuses on the distribution of resources toward children across household types. A bargaining framework is used to test whether it matters who has control over resources. Results show that control over resources matters, as well as...

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How Good Are Ex Ante Program Evaluation Techniques? the Case of School Enrollment in PROGRESA

Bornhorst, Fabian - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

This paper evaluates a microsimulation technique by comparing the simulated outcome of a program with its actual effect. The ex ante evaluation is carried out for a conditional cash transfer program, where poor households were given money if the children attended school. A model of occupational...

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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

This paper examines the Islamic Republic of Mauritaniaâ€™s adoption of its third Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) action plan, covering the medium term (2011â€“2015). Poverty reduction as the ultimate objective of all of the countryâ€™s economic social and institutional...

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Burundi; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Second Implementation Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

The implementation of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework (GPRSF) first describes the characteristics of poverty in Burundi before proceeding to review progress made in terms of each strategic axis. The analysis of macroeconomic performance, including the real sector, inflation,...

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Belgium; Detailed Assessment of Observance of Insurance Core Principles

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

The Belgian insurance industry was adversely affected by the global financial crisis and continued to confront challenges related to legacy assets and economic uncertainties in Europe. The Belgian authorities have made significant progress in updating the insurance regulatory regime and...

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Belgium; Technical Note on Financial Conglomerate Supervision

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

Belgian financial conglomerates (FCs) remained important players in the Belgian financial sector, despite significant restructuring following the global financial crisis. FCs operated in multiple streams of the financial sector, especially in banking and insurance. Owing to their economic reach...

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Belgium: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015

This Selected Issues paper illustrates the recent evolution in Belgian housing prices. Belgian housing prices peaked at the end of 2013 after a persistent increase that was almost continuous for 30 years. The stabilization of prices, combined with policy changes on the fiscal and...

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Belgium; Technical Note on Crisis Management and Bank Resolution Framework

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

The ability of the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) to provide emergency liquidity assistance to solvent but temporarily …

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