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Neary, J. Peter - 2006

Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. MEASURING THE COST OF LIVING -- III. TRUE REAL EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE RATES -- IV. AN APPLICATION: THE IRISH ECONOMY'S EXPOSURE TO STERLING -- V. CONCLUSION -- Appendix -- References.

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Competition in the Financial Sector

Claessens, Stijn - 2009

As in other sectors, competition in finance matters for allocative, productive and dynamic efficiency. Theory suggests …, however, that unfettered competition is not first best given the special features of finance. I review these analytics and … describe how to assess the degree of competition in markets for financial services. Existing research shows that the degree of …

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Real and Financial Sector Linkages in China and India

Aziz, Jahangir - 2008

explaining China's and India's growth. Specific financial sector policies are shown to map well the size and changes in the …

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Taxing Financial Transactions; An Assessment of Administrative Feasibility

Brondolo, John - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

This paper considers how a tax on financial transactions could be applied to three broad and partially overlapping categories of financial instruments: (1) exchange-traded instruments; (2) over-the-counter instruments; and, (3) foreign exchange instruments. For each category, the paper examines...

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Financing Infrastructure in India; Macroeconomic Lessons and Emerging Market Case Studies

Walsh, James P; Yu, Jiangyan; Park, Chanho - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

Driving infrastructure development, notably mobilizing financial resources for infrastructure projects, has been challenging in many countries. This study includes two parts: an empirical analysis of macroeconomic risks associated with infrastructure booms, and a case study of four emerging...

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Quality of government and living standards : adjusting for the efficiency of public spending

Grigoli, Francesco; Ley, Eduardo - 2012

It is generally acknowledged that the government's output is difficult to define and its value is hard to measure. The practical solution, adopted by national accounts systems, is to equate output to input costs. However, several studies estimate significant inefficiencies in government...

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Measures of Underlying Inflation in Sri Lanka

Gupta, Souvik - 2009

During the first half of 2008, Sri Lanka witnessed significantly higher inflation than most other emerging Asian countries. Inflation has since declined amid declining world commodity prices and tight monetary policy. Given the sensitivity to global commodity prices, a core inflation measure...

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Measures of Fiscal Risk in Hydrocarbon-Exporting Countries.

Caceres, Carlos - 2012

The recent relatively high levels of global oil prices have led to a significant improvement in the public finances of several hydrocarbon-exporting countries. However, despite the increase in fiscal buffers, medium-term risks remain high. Fiscal vulnerabilities have increased as a consequence...

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Measures of Central Bank Autonomy : Empirical Evidence for OECD, Developing, and Emerging Market Economies

Segalotto, Jean-François - 2006

Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION AND DATA -- II. UPDATED INDICATORS OF CENTRAL BANK AUTONOMY IN SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES -- III. AUTONOMY INDICATORS FOR EMERGING MARKETS AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES -- IV. PROGRESS TOWARDS AUTONOMY IN EMERGING MARKETS AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES -- V. OVERVIEW OF...

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Core Inflation Measures and Statistical Issues in Choosing Among Them.

Silver, Mick - 2006

Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. CONCEPTS AND PRACTICAL ISSUES -- III. SOURCES OF ERROR AND BIAS IN A CPI -- IV. THE METHODS -- V. HOW TO CHOOSE AMONG METHODS: JUDGING WHICH IS BEST -- VI. CONCLUDING REMARKS -- REFERENCES.

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