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Tax Administration Reform in the Francophone Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
Fossat, Patrick; Bua, Michel - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
conditions for successful modernization of the tax administration shows that significant changes are needed to ensure better …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790270
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Customs Administration Reform and Modernization in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2010
Montagnat-Rentier, Gilles; Parent, Gilles - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
This paper outlines reforms that have been achieved in the modernization of the customs administrations of francophone … collection and improve trade facilitation in a number of countries. However, the pace and scope of modernization remains … accelerate the modernization of customs in francophone sub-Saharan Africa. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142056
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From "Hindu Growth" to Productivity Surge; The Mystery of the Indian Growth Transition
Rodrik, Dani; Subramanian, Arvind - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper explores the causes of India's productivity surge around 1980, more than a decade before serious economic reforms were initiated. Trade liberalization, expansionary demand, a favorable external environment, and improved agricultural performance did not play a role. We find evidence...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825610
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Border and Behind-The-Border Trade Barriers and Country Exports
Sadikov, Azim M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
How do signatures required for exporting and business registration procedures affect the volume and composition of country's exports? To answer this question, I develop a model where a country can export two types of products: differentiated and homogeneous. I show that export signatures and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825677
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Volatility and Growth in Latin America; An Episodic Approach
Sahay, Ratna; Goyal, Rishi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper compares the pattern of macroeconomic volatility in 17 Latin American countries during episodes of high and low growth since 1970, examining in particular the role of policy volatility. Macroeconomic outcomes are distinguished from macroeconomic policies, structural reforms and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825787
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Trade in the WAEMU; Developments and Reform Opportunities
Weisfeld, Hans; Goretti, Manuela - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
This paper provides an overview of trade reform in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) since 1996 and a quantitative assessment of potential effects on trade patterns and tariff revenue of the current reform agenda. Despite evidence of significant trade complementarities within...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825805
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Trade Restrictiveness in the CEMAC Region. the Case of Congo
Oliva, Maria-Angels - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
Congo's vital dependence on trade for development stands in contradiction with its trade policy. As a member of the CEMAC, Congo's tariff scheme at least formally is guided by CEMAC's 1994 trade regime agreement. This paper shows CEMAC's customs code is restrictive relative to that of comparable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825829
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Trade Liberalization and Wage Inequality; Evidence From India
Mishra, Prachi; Kumar, Utsav - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
We evaluate empirically the impact of the dramatic 1991 trade liberalization in India on the industry wage structure. The empirical strategy uses variation in industry wage premiums and trade policy across industries and over time. In contrast to earlier studies on developing countries, we find...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825907
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Is the Middle East and North Africa Region Achieving its Trade Potential?
Söderling, Ludvig - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
This paper analyzes export performance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) using a gravity model applied to panel data. It addresses two questions: (i) are there significant unexploited export markets for the MENA region?; and (ii) have integration efforts with the EU since the mid-1990s...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825913
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Yen Bloc or Yuan Bloc; An Analysis of Currency Arrangements in East Asia
Shirono, Kazuko - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
This paper examines the role of Japan against that of China in the exchange rate regime in East Asia in light of growing interest in forming a currency union in the region. The analysis suggests that currency unions with China tend to generate higher average welfare gains for East Asian...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826046