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Decentralization, economic development, and growth in Turkish provinces
Tosun, Mehmet S. - 2008
"There have been important developments in the decentralization of the government structure in Turkey since the early … economic effects of government decentralization from both developed and developing countries, these effects have not been … recent reform efforts. They then provide an empirical analysis of the effects of decentralization in Turkish provinces using …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521034
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Kenya's quest for growth stabilization and reforms - but political stability?
Bandiera, Luca - 2008
"Kenya has long had a reputation of being politically risky, manifested in corruption, uncertainty about policies, and the importance of political connections in doing business. Kenya began its economic liberalization in 1993. Reform picked up speed after a tightening of aid by donors on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521074
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Openness can be good for growth : the role of policy complementarities
Chang, Roberto - 2005
"The authors study how the effect of trade openness on economic growth depends on complementary reforms that help a country take advantage of international competition. This issue is illustrated with a simple Harris-Todaro model where output gains after trade liberalization depend on the degree...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522437
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Services policy reform and economic growth in transition economies, 1990-2004
Eschenbach, Felix - 2005
"Major changes have occurred in the structure of former centrally planned economies, including a sharp rise in the share of services in GDP, employment, and international transactions. However, large differences exist across transition economies with respect to services intensity and services...
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Economic growth in the 1990s : learning from a decade of reform
Nankani, Gobind T. (contributor); Zagha, Roberto (contributor) - 2005
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522831
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Mongolia - Sources of Growth : Country Economic Report
World Bank - 2012
This economic report aims to inform the ongoing debate on the Government's long term development priorities in Mongolia. It discusses the key facts and potential implications the government would need to consider when determining its public spending, public investment program, fiscal space, and...
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Mexico Reform Agenda for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
World Bank - 2013
Mexico needs to broaden and deepen its financial system without compromising the financial stability gains of the last decade. Much more private investment is needed to transform the economy to boost productivity, and despite improvements in recent years, many households and firms still lack...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012560311
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Sustaining Robust Growth, Mitigating Risks and Deepening Reforms : Lao PDR Economic Monitor, May 2012
World Bank - 2013
With development soaring in construction, manufacturing, mining and services, Lao PDR's economic outlook in 2012 is positive. As the driving force behind the domestic economy, these sectors are anticipated to drive a projected growth of 8.3 percent by year-end. To begin, higher wholesale and...
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Mozambique Country Economic Memorandum : Growth Prospects and Reform Agenda
World Bank - 2013
This Country Economic Memorandum reviews the significant changes Mozambique underwent in the last five years, specifying that to continue its rapid growth, and reduce its high levels of poverty, the country will need to adopt a new set of reforms. Such reforms, focused on increasing the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012558568
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Thailand - Social and Structural Review : Beyond the Crisis - Structural Reform for Stable Growth
World Bank - 2013
Following the East Asian financial crisis, the Bank's involvement in Thailand intensified, enabling a multifaceted stabilization, and structural reform dialogue, which deepened the economic, financial, and sector knowledge of the country. The study benefits from this analytical work, and...
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