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How Solid Is Economic Growth in the East African Community?
Gigineishvili, Nikoloz; Mauro, Paolo; Wang, Ke - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
Is rapid economic growth experienced by the East African Community during the past decade built on solid foundations? To gain some clues, we use a variety of newly-collected and existing data sources to analyze the structural transformation of output and exports, as well as indicators of their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011123874
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Estimating Potential Growth in the Middle East and Central Asia
Mitra, Pritha; Hosny, Amr; Abajyan, Gohar; Fischer, Mark - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
The Middle East and Central Asia’s economic growth potential is slowing faster than in other emerging and developing regions, dampening hopes for reducing persistent unemployment and improving the region’s generally low living standards. Why? And is it possible to alter this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242348
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China’s Path to Consumer-Based Growth; Reorienting Investment and Enhancing Efficiency
Lee, Il Houng; Syed, Murtaza H.; Xueyan, Liu - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
This paper proposes a possible framework for identifying excessive investment. Based on this method, it finds evidence that some types of investment are becoming excessive in China, particularly in inland provinces. In these regions, private consumption has on average become more dependent on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242435
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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Growth and Transformation Plan 2010/11-2014/15: Volume I
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This strategic paper discusses Ethiopia’s growth and transformation plan (GTP) for the periods 2010/2011 and 2014/2015. The Ethiopian government’s main development agenda has been poverty eradication. The government has designed, and is implementing, strategies, policies, and plans...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244884
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Bhutan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Bhutan has evolved from a closed economy to a trading nation that exhibits a high degree of dependence on trade. Exports have grown rapidly but overall the country’s trade deficit continues to widen owing to an even faster growth in the value of imports. The manufacturing and industry...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243582
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Mexico; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper is a wide-ranging survey of the conditions for, and obstacles to, the growth in Mexico. It frames the issue of Mexico’s growth record, and presents the paper’s prior assumptions and approach. It highlights the main observations and conclusions emerging...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245707
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Northern Star; Canada's Path to Economic Prosperity
Klyuev, Vladimir; Mühleisen, Martin; Bayoumi, Tamim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
Robust GDP growth, declining unemployment, low and stable inflation, and a string of fiscal and current account surpluses -- it's a record to be envied. These outcomes in Canada owe much to sound macroeconomic policies, as well as to a favorable external environment. This book focuses on these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245903
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Bank Competition and Firm Creation
Dell'Ariccia, Giovanni - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
This paper investigates the empirical relationship between competition in the financial sector and the creation of … firms in the non-financial sector. It finds that bank competition has an overall positive effect on firm creation. However …, consistent with theories of banking arguing that competition may reduce the availability of credit to informationally opaque …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826289
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Domestic Competition, Cyclical Fluctuations, and Long-Run Growth in Hong Kong Sar
Zitzewitz, Eric - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
This paper provides an empirical assessment of the degree of competition in Hong Kong SAR using industry-level data … decade has also made it slightly less competitive on average. Imperfect competition is not leading to counter …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769040
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De-Monopolization toward Long-Term Prosperity in China
Ahuja, Ashvin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
has encouraged more competition in merchandise manufacturing and heavy industries while barriers to market access remain …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242303