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"External exposure can be measured by the sensitivity of first and second moments of economic growth to openness and foreign shocks. This paper provides an empirical evaluation of external exposure using panel data methods for a worldwide sample of countries. Controlling for domestic conditions,...
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Unemployment, especially youth unemployment, is a serious problem for the Republic of Congo. Despite the economic … recovery and political stabilization in the last decade, insufficient employment has been created, leading to high unemployment …
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transfer effect of social programs; and, fourth, it looks at some special issues that impact on poverty, namely unemployment …, and the problems of indigenous peoples. Given the relatively high levels of unemployment, the persistence in educational … as well, further labor code, and unemployment insurance system reforms; efforts to consolidate, and intensify the quality …
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Malawi needs to focus on exports to maintain and broaden its current inspiring levels of economic growth. The focus of future policy should therefore be on reforms that improve competitiveness in global and regional markets. This does not require a fundamental shift in direction, but instead a...
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This report highlights deficiencies and indicates priorities for a prospective national transport strategy and action plan for further consideration by key stakeholders. The overall objective should be the development of a transport system, and an institutional framework, that facilitates rather...
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Lithuania's long-term economic strategy aims at building the foundations for achieving rapid convergence with Western European countries. The medium-term objective of the economic policy is to meet the economic criteria for accession and to get ready for membership in the European and Monetary...
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