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Stotsky, Janet Gale - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

Women are disadvantaged relative to men, according to key economic, social, and political measures of equality, but in … arbitrary discrimination against women. …

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Gender and its Relevance to Macroeconomic Policy: A Survey

Stotsky, Janet Gale - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

that reducing gender inequality and improving the status of women may contribute to higher rates of economic growth and … greater macroeconomic stability. Women's relative lack of opportunities in developing countries inhibits economic growth … labor and financial markets is critical to enabling women to take full advantage of improved macroeconomic conditions …

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Liberia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This paper discusses implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Liberia. Liberiaâ€™s PRS articulates the governmentâ€™s overall vision and major strategies for moving toward rapid, inclusive, and sustainable growth and development during the period 2008â€“11. This...

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Tanzania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This paper reviews the Third Progress Report 2002/03 for Tanzaniaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy. The report highlights what the government did during the past year in terms of policy developments, an assessment of the achievements and challenges, including the monitoring system. There are...

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Mongolia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

The report provides the details of the assessment on Mongoliaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. It describes the Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EGPRS), which presents main policy directions of the government with a focus on economic growth acceleration and poverty...

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Lao People's Democratic Republic; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This paper on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) on the Lao Peopleâ€™s Democratic Republic (PDR) explains macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. The...

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Rwanda; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This paper reviews the Annual Progress Report for Rwandaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). The performance of the Rwandan economy improved in 2004. GDP growth increased from 0.9 percent to 4.2 percent. The Government of Rwanda continued the implementation of its widespread...

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Gender-Responsive Government Budgeting

Sarraf, Feridoun - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003

This paper examines the concept of gender-responsive government budgeting, promoted in recent years by women …

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: 2003/04 Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This paper examines the Annual Progress Report on the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopiaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy. The broad thrust of the governmentâ€™s strategy remains creating rural growth, accelerating private sector growth in the modern economy to create employment and...

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Pakistan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

To stimulate private sector credit expansions in Pakistan, the monetary policy has been accommodative while financial sector reforms have brought about a lowering of intermediation costs and bank spreads. Consequently, the weighted average lending rates have declined from 14.6 percent in June...

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