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Cooption and Repression in the Soviet Union
Grossman, Hershel I.; Gershenson, Dmitry - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
The Soviet ruling elite, the nomenklatura, used both cooption and political repression to encourage loyalty to the communist regime. Loyalty was critical both in defusing internal opposition to the rule of the nomenklatura and in either deterring or defeating foreign enemies of the Soviet Union....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826277
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Burkina Faso; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) prepared by the Burkinabè government forms the principal benchmark for all development actors, and reaffirms the urgency of attacking poverty from a structural perspective. It is the primary tool for coordination of all interventions and of public aid...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244817
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Sierra Leone; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This report describes the progress made in implementing the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Sierra Leone from June 2005 to May 2006. The improvement in the external sector has for the most part reflected a strong improvement in export performance, particularly for diamonds. Efficient...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245006
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Cameroon; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The growth rate of agriculture in Cameroon was estimated at 3.3 percent in 2006, compared with 2.7 percent in 2005 …. This is owing to increased activity in the food agriculture sector (4.3 percent) and in forestry and logging (4.0 percent … agriculture, on the other hand, experienced a slowdown, on the one hand, with a growth rate of –2.3 percent in 2006 compared …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245018
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Nigeria; Joint Staff Advisory Note of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS)
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper presents a Joint Staff Advisory Note on Nigeria’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Within the framework of Nigeria’s federation, policy coordination between the three tiers of government is critical for achieving poverty reduction objectives. The National Economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248072
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Albania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
) during 2004 in Albania. The NSSED established a multiyear plan to combat poverty and strengthen governance. The main …
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Kenya; Poverty Reduction Strategy Annual Progress Report: 2003/2004
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
Kenya’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Annual progress report highlights that sound macroeconomic management policies are finally beginning to yield results in terms of macroeconomic growth, which is the underpinning for future poverty reduction. A high degree of price stability has been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242927
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Sierra Leone; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This report describes the progress made in implementing the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Sierra Leone covering the period 2005–07. Efforts to reform the public sector were not successful. Management and Functional Reviews were conducted for several ministries, departments, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243099
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Kenya; Poverty Reduction Strategy Annual Progress Report: 2004/2005
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper examines Kenya’s Poverty Reduction Strategy annual progress report. The Investment Program for the Economic Recovery Strategy is Kenya’s medium-term strategy to foster economic growth and reduce poverty. Poverty is defined as the inability to command resources and is a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243196
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Republic of Mozambique; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
The Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) on the Republic of Mozambique review the country’s macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, and external financing needs and major sources of financing. It is essential to guarantee that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244005