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The gender impact of pension reform : a cross-country analysis
Edwards, Alejandra Cox - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523361
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Chile's High Growth Economy : Poverty and Income Distribution, 1987-1998
World Bank - 2013
, and equity in education, particularly tertiary education to advance Chile's human capital; and, improved targeting of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012558491
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Poverty and Income Distribution in a High Growth Economy : The Case of Chile 1987-98, Volume 1. Main Report
World Bank - 2013
The study analyzes Chile's strong economic growth, and well directed social programs, a combination that reduced the … shows Chile achieved considerable improvements in key social indicators, i.e., infant mortality, life expectancy, and … indicate that Chile's success in reducing income disparities through social spending is linked to its system for targeting …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012558644
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Poverty and Income Distribution in a High Growth Economy : The Case of Chile 1987-98, Volume 2. Background Papers
World Bank - 2013
The study analyzes Chile's strong economic growth, and well directed social programs, a combination that reduced the … shows Chile achieved considerable improvements in key social indicators, i.e., infant mortality, life expectancy, and … indicate that Chile's success in reducing income disparities through social spending is linked to its system for targeting …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012558645
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Disinflation, fiscal sustainability, and labor market adjustment in Turkey
Agénor, Pierre-Richard - 2006
"This paper analyzes the effects of monetary policy and fiscal adjustment on output and unemployment in Turkey. The model on which the analysis is based accounts for rural-urban migration, a large urban informal sector, flexible exchange rates, a dollarized banking system, and interactions...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522256
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The quality of fiscal adjustment and the long-run growth impact of fiscal policy in Brazil
Blanco, Fernando - 2006
"The authors describe the main trends of Brazil's fiscal policy during the past decade and analyze (1) the ability to raise the primary surplus in response to external shocks, (2) the pro-cyclical nature of fiscal policy, and (3) the long-run impact of government expenditure composition and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522058
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Philippines - Public Expenditure Review : Strengthening Public Finance for More Inclusive Growth
World Bank - 2012
This Public Expenditure Review analyzes trends in revenues, expenditures and development outcomes over the past 10 years. Its main findings are that, since the late 1990s, the Philippines has been caught in a low-revenue, low-expenditure trap and that the current level of public revenues is not...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012550588
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Cameroon - Fiscal policy for growth and development
World Bank - 2012
Cameroon's growth achievement is disappointing and the country is not likely to meet most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on its current trajectory. Underemployment is extremely high, with risks of social unrest and instability. The fallout of the current global economic crisis is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012550716
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Fiscal Consolidation to Accelerate Growth and Support Inclusive Development : Ghana Public Expenditure Review
World Bank - 2017
Ghana has experienced an extended period of robust growth since the early 2000s, supported by a favorable external environment and large investment inflows, particularly in the extractive industries. In 2011, as the start of oil production drove a surge in per capita income, Ghana graduated from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012247460
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Croatia - Restructuring Public Finance to Sustain Growth and Improve Public Services : A Public Finance Review
World Bank - 2012
The year 2000 was a turning point in Croatian history, marked by closing the chapter of the war and the first phase of transition. With that, the country turned its attention to the "second transition,"the principle goal of which is to place Croatia on a path to the European Union (EU). While...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012552914