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Black hole or black gold? : the impact of oil and gas prices on Indonesia's public finance
Agustina, Rosa (contributor) - 2008
"Indonesia's oil revenues and fuel subsidies dominate the nation's economic policy agenda. This paper estimates the impact of higher international oil prices on the Indonesian government's fiscal position in 2008 and beyond. It analyzes the interactions between government revenues and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521041
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The co-movement between cotton and polyester prices
Baffes, John - 2005
"The authors examine the price linkages among polyester (the dominant chemical fiber), cotton (the dominant natural … commodities. b) Crude oil prices have a stronger effect on polyester prices compared with cotton prices. c) Price shocks …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522665
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The impact of coffee market reforms on producer prices and price transmission
Krivonos, Ekaterina - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522976
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Carbon Pricing Watch 2015
World Bank - 2015
subnational jurisdictions, representing almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), are putting a price on carbon …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012564684
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Financing, Pricing, and Utilization of Pharmaceuticals in China : The Road to Reform
World Bank - 2010
This paper examines the financing, pricing, and utilization of pharmaceuticals in China the pharmaceutical system as it has evolved, and some changes that would improve it in the context of the national health reform process. The present paper builds upon earlier critical reviews and other...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012247481
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Carbon Pricing Watch 2017
World Bank - 2017
representing almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions are putting a price on carbon. Over the past decade the number of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012248001
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The Challenges of High Food and Fuel Prices
World Bank - 2013
The increase in the price of oil and food carry major adverse poverty and macroeconomic implications especially for … impact of the oil price increase on economic growth is likely to be negative and the challenge of crafting appropriate policy … the macro-economic international context. It goes on to describe the consequences of the oil and food price increase for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557849
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Bank activity and funding strategies : the impact on risk and returns
Demirgüç-Kunt, Aslı - 2009
"This paper examines the implications of bank activity and short-term funding strategies for bank risk and returns using an international sample of 1,334 banks in 101 countries leading up to the 2007 financial crisis. Expansion into non-interest income generating activities such as trading...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394131
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American depositary receipts (adr) holdings of U.S. based emerging market funds
Aggarwal, Reena - 2005
"For a foreign "issuer," the benefits of cross-listing in the United States are extensively documented in the literature. However it is not clear what motivates "investors" to hold American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) rather than the underlying stock of these issuers. The authors address the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522661
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New Uses for Global Forecasts
World Bank - 2013
In accordance with the goals of the innovation grant, World Bank staff undertook a study tour to Turkey to observe Turkey's innovative system to deliver farmer-focused weather alerts by cell phone. The regional priority on climate change adaptation highlights an adaptation mechanism that has...
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