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Lebanon's forest landscapes are unique in the Mediterranean region and, over the centuries, have provided multiple socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental benefits. However, societal changes have had a significant impact on these landscapes, putting them at risk of further degradation....
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This study examines the constraints on the housing sector in Afghanistan. It evaluates government policy on housing, looks at the state of housing finance, and examines legal and regulatory barriers with a bearing on the housing market. The report provides policy recommendations aimed at helping...
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As the Mongolian mortgage market grows rapidly, and the Government of Mongolia (GoM) pursues an ambitious social … prudent mortgage lending standards and supervision, as well as on provision of housing infrastructure and zoned land. Second … focus on preventing mortgage market distortions in pricing, emphasizing robust planning and rigorous transparency and …
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"This paper discusses some of the key characteristics of the U.S. subprime mortgage boom and bust, contrasts them with … characteristics of emerging mortgage markets, and makes recommendations for emerging market policy makers. The crisis has raised … questions in the minds of many as to the wisdom of extending mortgage lending to low and moderate income households. It is …
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facilitate the development of mortgage-related securities. Despite such a strong appeal, there are significant barriers to the … development of mortgage securities in emerging markets. Their success is dependent on many factors, starting with a strong legal … and regulatory framework and liberalized financial sector, and including a developed primary mortgage market. The …
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For most citizens, buying a residential property (dwelling) is the most important transaction during their lifetime. Residential properties represent the most significant component of households’ expenses and, at the same time, their most valuable assets. The Residential Property Prices...
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Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moldova faced the deepest and most prolonged recession among transition countries, and the resulting increase in poverty has made it the poorest country in Europe today. The main objective of this report is to update and assess poverty in Moldova in...
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Developing East Asia is battling the forces of global recession. The impact of the crisis in the advanced countries was transmitted to the economies of the region with unusual speed. In the region, the initial global financial turbulence was marked by sudden reversals of capital flows in the...
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