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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605334
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Climate Policy and the Recovery
Keen, Michael; Jones, Benjamin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790462
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Financing the Response to Climate Change
Pattillo, Catherine A.; Bredenkamp, Hugh - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
This note outlines a scheme for mobilizing financing to help developing countries confront the challenges posed by climate change. The idea is to create a “Green Fund†with the capacity to raise resources on a scale commensurate with the Copenhagen Accord ($100 billion a year by 2020)....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011123888
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Nonfinancial Firms in Latin America; A Source of Vulnerability?
Gonzalez, Maria - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
We examine corporate sector vulnerabilities in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. First, we identify stylized …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242251
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Output Gap Uncertainty and Real-Time Monetary Policy
Grigoli, Francesco; Herman, Alexander; Swiston, Andrew; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
Output gap estimates are subject to a wide range of uncertainty owing to data revisions and the difficulty in distinguishing between cycle and trend in real time. This is important given the central role in monetary policy of assessments of economic activity relative to capacity. We show that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011163120
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009151204
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Economic and Environmental Benefits of Eliminating Log Export Bans; The Case of Costa Rica
Kishor, Nalin M.; Mani, Muthukumara; Constantino, Luis F. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
An increasing number of tropical timber producing nations have enacted bans on export of logs. Proponents argue that a log export ban is a second-best policy tool for addressing environmental externalities; it also creates more jobs and improves scale efficiencies domestically. Theoretical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825769
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Made in Mexico: Energy Reform and Manufacturing Growth
Alvarez, Jorge; Valencia, Fabian - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
This paper assesses the real effects of the energy reform in Mexico by looking at its impact on manufacturing output …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242302
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Mexico; Arrangement Under the Flexible Credit Line and Cancellation of the Current Arrangement—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The report discusses the important role of the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) in helping Mexico to survive in the fragile … global economic environment. The FCL’s contribution in maintaining an orderly financial market in Mexico is noteworthy. IMF … staff reaffirms their commitment toward Mexico in taking the necessary actions to manage unforeseen risks. According to the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242587
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Mexico; Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
buffer against risks that erupted during the global economic crisis. Mexico has been identified as a prudent and fairly well …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242784