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The Chinese pension system is highly fragmented and decentralized, with governance standards, pension fund management practices, their regulation and supervision varying considerably both across the funded components of the Chinese pension system and across provinces. This paper describes the...
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This paper discusses the key sources of vulnerabilities for pension plans and insurance companies in light of the global financial crisis of 2008. It also discusses how these institutional investors transit shocks to the rest of the financial sector and economy. The crisis has re-ignited the...
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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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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 focuses on the nexus between pension funds' balance sheet liabilities, reflecting their age profile and payments obligations, and the investment behavior and costs of these funds. The context of the analysis is the stringent regulatory framework and the highly fragmented and...
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