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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008528659
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Education Attainment in Public Administration Around the World; Evidence from a New Dataset
Arezki, Rabah; Lui, Herbert; Quintyn, Marc; Toscani, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
The paper provides a detailed description of a novel dataset on education attainment in public administrations covering the period 1981-2011 for 178 countries. The dataset uses information extracted from CVs for over 130,000 mid to senior level officials from mainly central banks and ministries...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242408
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Sudan: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper focuses on Sudan’s Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (I-PRPS). I-PRSP will support existing planning and budgeting instruments, including the 3-Year Salvation Economic Program (SEP) 2012–2014 and the 5-Year Development Plan (2012–2016), by strengthening the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243737
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Pacific Island Countries: In Search of a Trade Strategy
Chen, Hong; Rauqeuqe, Lanieta; Singh, Shiu raj; Wu, Yiqun; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
tourism for a number of PICs. Moreover, if a strong two-way linkage is established between tourism and agriculture, Pacific …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959471
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Kingdom of the Netherlands-Aruba; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This Selected Issues paper analyzes sustaining potential growth in Aruba. As in the other Caribbean countries, there are growing concerns in Aruba about the slowdown in economic growth over the past two decades and the consequent tepid outlook for potential growth. Tackling such concerns...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245149
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Educational Choices and Educational Constraints; Evidence From Bolivia
Inchauste, Gabriela - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
Recent efforts at poverty alleviation emphasize increasing government spending on education. However, even if spending were perfectly targeted, it is not evident that spending by itself will lead to higher educational attainment. Bolivian household data is used in this paper to ascertain the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599365
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Kenya; Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for a Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria—Staff Report; Staff Supp...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Economic activity in Kenya has remained resilient to uncertainty surrounding the elections, the impact of the European …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244272
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Kenya: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Kenya. Kenya’s second … delivery and incentives for school enrolment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244468
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Kenya: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kenya
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
KEY ISSUES Context: Kenya has embarked on major reforms in line with the 2010 constitution. The new government has …. Kenya placed its first US$2 billion Eurobond at favorable terms, with proceeds to be used to upgrade power generation and … fiscal resources. Kenya is actively participating in the integration of East Africa, showing progress in reducing delays from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244508
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Kenya: Sixth and Final Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses Kenya’s Sixth and Final Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility. Fiscal consolidation and the introduction of major reforms contributed to the program’s success despite emerging challenges. All end-June 2013 quantitative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245239