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Belgium; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
Belgium has effected a remarkable fiscal adjustment, best illustrated by the decline in its public debt. While benefiting from an appreciable decline in interest rates, most of the underlying consolidation reflected a considerable increase in the tax burden, one of the highest in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768647
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Finland; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
activate recipients, and focuses on strategies to boost youth employment rates. The paper also discusses the possibility of …
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Morocco; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Morocco has made substantial progress in increasing inclusive growth over the past decade, but additional efforts in terms of growth-enhancing structural reforms are needed. Preserving economic efficiency and fostering growth while strengthening inclusiveness remains a priority. This paper...
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The Effects of Early Retirementon Youth Unemployment; The Case of Belgium
Pestieau, Pierre; Lefèbvre, Mathieu; Jousten, Alain; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
elderly labor force participation and youth unemployment. From a theoretical point of view, there is no convincing argument …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825708
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Republic of Moldova; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This paper examines Moldova’s Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (EGPRSP) covering 2004–06. The EGPRSP has the potential to become an effective tool for continuous strategic planning, and for providing for the prioritization of strategic objectives and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591643
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Unemployment and Labor Market Issues in Algeria
Furceri, Davide - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
rigid labor market are the main factors behind the still high level of unemployment, particularly among the youth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790348
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The Challenge of Public Pension Reform in Advanced and Emerging Economies
Clements, Benedict J.; Coady, David; Eich, Frank; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
Pension reform is high on the policy agenda of many advanced and emerging market economies. In advanced economies the challenge is generally to contain future increases in public pension spending as the population ages. In emerging market economies, the challenges are often different. Where...
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Youth Unemployment in Advanced Europe: Okun’s Law and Beyond
Banerji, Angana; Lin, Hannah Huidan; Saksonovs, Sergejs - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
The crisis has intensified what was previously a chronic unemployment problem in Europe; youth unemployment is now at … unprecedented highs in some European countries. This paper assesses the main drivers of youth unemployment in Europe. It finds that … much of the increase in youth unemployment rates during the crisis can be explained by output dynamics and the greater …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011144606
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Algeria; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper analyzes Algeria’s unemployment and labor market developments and assesses the factors that may hamper employment creation. It estimates employment-to-GDP elasticity for Algeria’s main sectors and different age groups, and assesses the effect of improvements in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242638
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Italy; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This Selected Issues Paper focuses on structural reforms and fiscal devaluation in Italy. Italy’s economy has a number of important strengths. Despite these strengths, Italy’s economic performance has lagged behind its peers. The authorities’ reform plans are under way in...
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