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The economic impact of natural disasters in Pacific island countries : adaptation and preparedness
Lee, Dongyeol; Zhang, Huan; Nguyen, Chau N. - 2018
Pacific island countries are highly vulnerable to various natural disasters which are destructive, unpredictable and occur frequently. The frequency and scale of these shocks heightens the importance of medium-term economic and fiscal planning to minimize the adverse impact of disasters on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852652
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Post-Covid-19 recovery and resilience : leveraging reforms for growth and inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hong, Gee Hee; Igan, Deniz; Lee, Do - 2021
Covid-19 has exacerbated economic and social vulnerabilities across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There is a risk that growth could be lower for longer, with a setback to development. Post-pandemic reforms thus become even more important, especially with constrained scope for fiscal and monetary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012518323
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Institutions, Program Implementation, and Macroeconomic Performance
Nsouli, Saleh M. - 2004
This paper assesses empirically the links among a country''s institutions and political environment, its implementation of IMF-supported programs, and macroeconomic performance in a sample of 197 programs approved between 1992 and 2002. We find that a stronger institutional and political...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399532
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The Transition Economies After Ten Years
Fischer, Stanley - 2000
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,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399915
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Does supply or demand drive the credit cycle? : evidence from Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe
Everaert, Greetje; Che, Natasha; Geng, Nan; Gruss, Bertrand - 2015
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011282730
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Assessing the variability of tax elasticities in Lithuania
Poghosyan, Tigran - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009419621
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From expenditure consolidation to expenditure efficiency : addressing public expenditure pressures in Lithuania
Coady, David P.; Geng, Nan - 2015
This paper reviews public expenditure in Lithuania to identify areas where deeper structural reforms may be warranted … to improve spending efficiency and contain future spending pressures. The analysis benchmarks spending in Lithuania …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011445593
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Toward a sustainable and inclusive consolidation in Lithuania : past experience and what is needed going forward
Geng, Nan - 2013
This paper reviews Lithuania’s fiscal consolidation since 2009, assesses the contribution of revenue and expenditure to … lowest revenue-to-GDP ratio in the EU, Lithuania’s fiscal adjustment has so far relied mainly on expenditure measures, with … the quality of measures deteriorating over time. The analysis also suggests that Lithuania’s tax system, in comparison …
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Housing price, credit, and output cycles : how domestic and external shocks impact Lithuania’s credit
Ioannou, Iacovos - 2018
Lithuania's current credit cycle highlights the strong link between housing prices and credit. We explore this … countries during1995-2017. We find a high degree of synchronization between Lithuania's credit and housing price cycles. Panel … in housing prices, credit, and output within and outside Lithuania strongly impact Lithuania's credit …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011878703
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Banking Crises and Bank Resolution : Experiences in Some Transition Economies
International Monetary Fund - 2002
Like most transition economies, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Mongolia suffered severe banking crises, which had to be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403652