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We assess the competitiveness of Mauritius in recent years using two approaches. First, we estimate the difference … analysis of structural competitiveness indicators and find that Mauritius often fares better on business …
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This paper evaluates the demand for broad money (M2) in The Gambia for January 1988-June 2007. There appears to be a long-run relationship for demand for real M2, but the relationship is not stable. Exogenous output shocks, financial innovation, changes in income velocity, and inadequate data...
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Using data from three household surveys, we review whether growth in Mauritius was inclusive and discuss the incidence … of public expenditures and taxes. Generally, Mauritius enjoys an even income distribution and low rates of poverty … is the main contributor to inequality in Mauritius. Social protection expenditures reduce poverty and inequality, but …
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productivity. With policies capable of generating 5 percent growth, Mauritius could reach high-income status in 2021, 4 years …
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related to poor air quality, urban road congestion, and greenhouse gases. This paper takes a case study, focused on Mauritius …
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After reviewing the economic reform strategy of Mauritius for the past 10 years in the face of several external shocks … conclude that from a BSA perspective, the macroeconomic vulnerabilities of Mauritius seem manageable, though vulnerabilities …
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monetary policy on output and prices for Mauritius, using data for 1999-2009. The results show that (i) an unexpected monetary … policy tightening-an increase in the Bank of Mauritius policy interest rate-leads to a decline in prices and output but the …
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We assess the competitiveness of Mauritius in recent years using two approaches. First, we estimate the difference … analysis of structural competitiveness indicators and find that Mauritius often fares better on business climate than other …
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Monetary policy in Yemen is largely rudimentary and ad hoc in nature. The Central Bank of Yemen's (CBY) approach has been based on discretionary targeting of broad money without any clear target to anchor inflation expectations. This paper argues in favor of a new formal monetary policy...
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This paper summarizes the macroeconomic performance of the transition economies. We first review the initial conditions confronting these economies, the reform strategy that was proposed, and the associated controversies that arose a decade ago. We then account for the widely different outcomes,...
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