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Mali; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The cotton sector in Mali is facing major challenges to overcome, with low export prices, technical hurdles, and a poorly performing state-owned cotton ginner. Some reforms, most notably with regard to the setting of the farmgate procurement price, have already been undertaken, but more is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244636
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Tax Farming; A Radical Solution for Developing Country Tax Problems?
Stella, Peter - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1992
Systemic tax administration problems in many developing countries have led to a search for radical solutions. One such proposed solution is tax farming. Tax farming is a system wherein the right to collect taxes is auctioned off to the highest bidder. An analysis of the historical experience...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263952
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Seductions of An Underdevelopment Trap; Systemic Impediments to Agricultural Reform in Russia
Gershenson, Dmitry; Amelina, Maria - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
Despite ambitious agricultural reforms initiated by the federal government, inefficient and unprofitable producers predominate in post-Soviet Russia. However, in some regions a more robust restructuring has taken place. Observing two Russian regions-one with substantially restructured...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769207
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Wage Gaps and Development; Lessons From U.S. History
Mourmouras, Alex; Rangazas, Peter - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
non-farm labor productivity growth, schooling, and fertility in the U.S. The family farm emerges as an important … 1800 to 2000. We build a quantitative general equilibrium model that closely matches the two-century long paths of farm and … institution that contributes to differences in wages and labor productivity. Income from farm ownership compensates farm workers …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599726
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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; Membership and Request for Emergency Post conflict Assistance—Staff Report, and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2001
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is faced with the task of stabilizing and reviving a devastated economy after years of military conflicts, sanctions, and economic mismanagement. A weakened institutional capacity and the still evolving political situation is a cause for concern. A short-term...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244261
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Reforming the Corporate Governance of Italian Banks
Jassaud, Nadège - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
arising from the role played by foundations and large cooperatives. Although Italian banks have recently made progress in … cooperatives into joint stock companies. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959465
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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
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Burundi; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper discusses findings of the annual progress report on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Burundi. The report reveals that a number of decisive steps have been taken to promote political governance. Training sessions organized for local elected officials and members of parliament...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244504
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Rwanda; Sixth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria: Staff Report...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper discusses key findings of the Sixth Review under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) for Rwanda …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244909
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Rwanda; Sixth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF), Requests for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Req...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Policy implementation has improved since the completion point. Recent economic performance has been encouraging, but sustaining it will require an acceleration of reforms by the government. Rwanda’s medium-term program aligned with the Poverty Reduction Strategy Program priorities...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244980