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Who's Going Green and Why? Trends and Determinants of Green Investment

Eyraud, Luc; Zhang, Changchang; Wane, Abdoul Aziz; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

This paper fills a gap in the macroeconomic literature on renewable sources of energy. It offers a definition of green investment and analyzes the trends and determinants of this investment over the last decade for 35 advanced and emerging countries. We use a new multi-country historical dataset...

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U.S. Fiscal Policies and Priorities for Long-Run Sustainability

Mühleisen, Martin; Towe, Christopher M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

This paper presents an overview of recent U.S. fiscal developments and discusses possible implications of the sharp turn around in the governmentâ€™s fiscal position. Against this back ground, it also reviews key policy challenges that will need to be addressed to cope with the mounting...

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A Simultaneous Equation Model for World Crude Oil and Natural Gas Markets

Krichene, Noureddine - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

A model for world crude oil and natural gas markets is estimated. It confirms low price and high income elasticities of … demand for both crude oil and natural gas, which explains the market power of oil producers and price volatility following …

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World Crude Oil Markets; Monetary Policy and the Recent Oil Shock

Krichene, Noureddine - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

. Low price and high income elasticities of demand and rigid supply explain high price volatilities and producers' market … interest rates led to high oil price volatility in 2005. Data shows that world economic growth and price stability require …

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Supply for the G-7 Countries, with Emphasison Germany

Strand, Jon - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

This paper discusses structure, impact, costs, and efficiency of renewable energy supply in the eight largest advanced economies (the G-7 plus Spain), with focus on Germany. Renewables production costs are compared to benefits, defined as reductions in net carbon emissions; technological...

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Climate Policy and the Recovery

Keen, Michael; Jones, Benjamin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

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Reforming the Tax System to Promote Environmental Objectives; An Application to Mauritius

Parry, Ian W.H. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

Fiscal instruments are potentially among the most effective, and cost-effective, options for addressing externalities related to poor air quality, urban road congestion, and greenhouse gases. This paper takes a case study, focused on Mauritius (a pioneer in the use of green taxes) to illustrate...

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Islamic Republic of Iran; Selected Issues Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This Selected Issues paper discusses the economics of energy price reform in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Economic … policies in Iran have traditionally relied on the abundant availability of energy at a low price to finance the countryâ … been high by international standards, and energy demand growth has exceeded the rate of growth of per capita income, in …

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United Republic of Tanzania; Sixth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for a Three-Year Policy Support Instrument: S...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper discusses key findings of the Sixth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) for Tanzania. Economic growth, inflation, and the external position have evolved in a manner consistent with program objectives, and the program has...

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Denmark; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Technical Note: Stress Testing

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This technical note describes the stress testing exercises carried out for the Danish commercial banking system and the insurance sector. The tests were conducted as part of the Financial Sector Assessment Program for Denmark and were developed in collaboration with the Danish Financial...

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