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Democratic Republic of the Congo; Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This Joint Advisory Note on the Democratic Republic of the Congo discusses economic growth and employment-creating sectors. The agriculture and mining sectors are projected to continue their expansion, while simultaneously raising labor productivity and freeing up labor. The urban population is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243111
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A Hybrid Approach to Estimating the Efficiency of Public Spending on Education in Emerging and Developing Economies
Grigoli, Francesco - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
The measurement of the efficiency of public education expenditure using parametric and non-parametric methods has … the efficiency of secondary education spending in emerging and developing economies. The approach accounts for the impact … of the level of development on education outcomes by constructing different efficiency frontiers for lower- and higher …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242208
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What Happens to Social Spending in IMF-Supported Programs?
Nozaki, Masahiro; Clements, Benedict J.; Gupta, Sanjeev - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
Staff Discussion Notes showcase the latest policy-related analysis and research being developed by individual IMF staff and are published to elicit comment and to further debate. These papers are generally brief and written in nontechnical language, and so are aimed at a broad audience...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790478
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China; Does Government Health and Education Spending Boost Consumption?
Barnett, Steven; Brooks, Ray - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
saving and increased consumption. The main findings are that spending on health, but not education, had an impact on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008561091
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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 government’s fiscal position. Against this back ground, it also reviews key policy challenges that will need to be addressed to cope with the mounting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824863
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Rwanda; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper examines the Annual Progress Report (APR) on Rwanda’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). The 2004 APR is an important progress marker in Rwanda’s long-term vision to reduce the proportion of Rwandans living below the poverty line from 60 percent to 25 percent and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824878
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Democratic Republic of the Congo; 2003 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria-Staff R...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper examines the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 2003 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF), and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria. Through September 2002, overall performance under the PRGF-supported program was...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824879
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Bangladesh; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper reviews Bangladesh’s Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (I-PRSP). The paper addresses the question as to “what are the broad lessons from the past development experience.†It captures the salient features of social progress notwithstanding the challenging odds...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824888
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Republic of Madagascar; Fourth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Requests for Extension of the Arrangement and Additional Interim Assistance Under the Enha...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
Madagascar showed strong economic growth and low inflation under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement. Executive Directors commended these developments, and stressed the need to restore fiscal discipline, improve governance, strengthen the business climate to encourage...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824890
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Rwanda; Joint Staff Assessment of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
track, as are established targets in the social sectors, particularly for education. Rwanda’s PRSP targets annual real GDP …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824902