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Unintended effects from the expansion of the non-contributory health system in Peru

Nauerz, Jonas; Torres, Jose - 2021

Over the last two decades, the Peruvian government has made great efforts to improve access to health care by significantly augmenting the coverage of the non-contributory public health care system Seguro Integral de Salud (SIS). This expansion has a positive impact on welfare and public health...

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Policy trade-offs in building resilience to natural disasters : the case of Saint Lucia

Cantelmo, Alessandro; Bonato, Leo; Melina, Giovanni; … - 2019

Resilience to climate change and natural disasters hinges on two fundamental elements: financial protection -insurance and self-insurance- and structural protection -investment in adaptation. Using a dynamic general equilibrium model calibrated to the St. Lucia's economy, this paper shows that...

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How much should I hold? : reserve adequacy in emerging markets and small islands

Mwase, Nkunde - 2012

This paper investigates the drivers of reserves in emerging markets (EMs) and small island (SIs) and develops an …

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Small Island States in the Pacific : the Tyranny of Distance

Becker, Chris - 2012

This paper seeks to document key characteristics of small island states in the Pacific. It restricts itself to a … development indicators. We show that small island states in the Pacific are different from countries in other regional groupings …

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The Pacific speed of growth : how fast can it be and what determines it?

Yang, Yongzheng; Chen, Hong; Singh, Shiu Raj; Singh, Baljeet - 2013

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Baltic and Icelandic experiences of capital flows and capital flow measures

Grønn, Audun; Fredholm, Maria Wallin - 2013

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Allocating business income between capital and labor under a dual income tax : the case of Iceland

Matheson, Thornton; Kollbeins, Pall - 2012

In contrast to most Scandinavian countries, Iceland allocates the income of closely held businesses (CHBs) between capital and labor based on administratively set minimum wages rather than an imputed return to book assets. This paper contrasts the relative tax burdens of the current minimum wage...

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Determinants of international tourism

Culiuc, Alexander - 2014

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Boosting competitiveness to grow out of debt : can Ireland find a way back to its future?

Nkusu, Mwanza - 2013

This paper investigates the prospects for Ireland to grow its economy against the backdrop of high indebtedness. The … fiscal performance. The emerging conclusion is that Ireland, which has regained cost competitiveness following the crisis … conclusion. First, external demand is an important driver of exports and also the single most important determinant of Ireland …

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