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Subnational Public Financial Management : Institutions and Macroeconomic Considerations

Albino-War, Maria - 2005

Transparent public financial management at the subnational level requires institutions and processes that mirror those needed at the central government level, in order to generate better accountability and competition among different subnational governments, critical elements in ensuring good...

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Fiscal Policy and Economic Development

Mourmouras, Alex - 2008

This paper offers possible explanations for three generally observed facts about fiscal policy and development: (F1) The relative size of government increases as an economy develops, (F2) The rise in government and taxation are associated with rising or constant economic growth rates, and (F3)...

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Growing (un)equal : fiscal policy and income inequality in China and BRIC+

Cevik, Serhan; Correa-Caro, Carolina - 2015

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Growing (Un)equal : Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality in China and BRIC+

Cevik, Serhan - 2015

This paper investigates the empirical characteristics of income inequality in China and a panel of BRIC+ countries over …-an inverted Ushaped relationship between income inequality and economic development-in China and the panel of BRIC+ countries. In … the case of China, the empirical results indicate that government spending and taxation have opposing effects on income …

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From volatility to stability in expenditure : stabilization funds in resource-rich countries

Sugawara, Naotaka - 2014

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From Volatility to Stability in Expenditure : Stabilization Funds in Resource-Rich Countries

Sugawara, Naotaka - 2014

This paper examines the effect of stabilization funds on the volatility of government expenditure in resource-rich countries. Using a panel data set of 68 resource-rich countries over 1988–2012, the results find that the existence of stabilization funds contributes to smoothing government...

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The Fiscal Stance in Sweden : A Generational Accounting Perspective

John, Christoph - 1995

The IMF Working Papers series is designed to make IMF staff research available to a wide audience. Almost 300 Working Papers are released each year, covering a wide range of theoretical and analytical topics, including balance of payments, monetary and fiscal issues, global liquidity, and...

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Sharing the growth dividend : analysis of inequality in Asia

Jain Chandra, Sonali; Kinda, Tidiane; Kochhar, Kalpana; … - 2016

This paper focusses on income inequality in Asia, its drivers and policies to combat it. It finds that income inequality has risen in most of Asia, in contrast to many regions. While in the past, rapid growth in Asia has come with equitable distribution of the gains, more recently fast-growing...

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Assessing Fiscal Sustainability : A Cross Country Comparison

Croce, Enzo - 2003

To monitor fiscal sustainability, this paper proposes a recursive algorithm derived from the law of motion of the debt-to-GDP ratio, subject to a government reaction function that links convergence to the targeted debt ratio with primary fiscal surpluses. Based on quarterly estimates of this...

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Multi-Country Evidenceon the Effects of Macroeconomic, Financial and Trade Policieson Efficiency of Resource Utilization in the Developing Countries

Odedokun, M. O. - 1992

This study examines the effects of selected policies on economic efficiency in 81 developing countries by pooling cross-country data over various subperiods between 1961-90. An incremental output-capital ratio is the measure of economic efficiency, while the policy variables include: export...

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