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Dividing the Pie in Brazil: Income Distribution, Social Policies and the New Middle Class

Arnold, Jens; Jalles, João - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

Brazil has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty and inequality. This reduction is explained by strong growth but also by effective social policies. Besides growth, public services and cash transfers have played the biggest role, the latter notably through the successful “Bolsa...

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Framework to discuss corruption in OECD Economic Surveys

Jin, Yosuke - 2021

trust in government. Corruption is often closely associated with other economic crimes such as tax evasion and money … laundering. Corruption takes diverse forms such as bribery and abuse of functions, and is often a multi-faceted phenomenon. It … range of policy areas. The framework developed in this paper explores in detail how corruption is associated with different …

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Banking Reform in Russia : Problems and Prospects

Tompson, William - 2004

This paper examines the state of the Russian banking sector in 2004 and assesses the most important reform initiatives of the last two years, including deposit insurance legislation, a major reform of the framework for prudential supervision, steps to increase transparency in the sector, and...

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La gestion des dépenses publiques en France

Burns, Andrew - 2004

Depuis le début des années 90, lorsque le déficit des administrations publiques de la France avait atteint le niveau inquiétant de 6 pour cent du PIB, les finances publiques du pays se sont nettement redressées, même si de nouvelles améliorations substantielles sont nécessaires. Ce...

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Strengthening Regulation in Chile : The Case of Network Industries

Galetovic, Alexander - 2005

Chile’s regulatory framework is working reasonably well. The country’s structural reforms since the 1980s, with the privatisation of utilities and deregulation of product and labour markets, have improved resource allocation and increased the population’s access to basic services, while...

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Enhancing the Effectiveness of Public Spending in Finland

Hemmings, Philip - 2003

Finland is committed to high quality and extensive public services and a high level of income redistribution. The heavy tax burden these commitments require is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain due to tax competition and the need to harmonise certain taxes with other EU countries. These...

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Enhancing the Effectiveness of Public Spending in Switzerland

Joumard, Isabelle - 2002

Switzerland is a highly decentralised country with large spending and revenue-raising powers devolved to cantons and municipalities. The federal system, in combination with an extensive use of direct democracy, has contributed to keep public spending at a relatively low level in international...

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Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Public Expenditure in the Czech Republic

Burns, Andrew - 2002

This paper reviews the public expenditure system in the Czech Republic and the scope for its reform. In recent years much progress has been made in improving the transparency and management of government finances. Nevertheless, the budget and policy planning process retains a single-year and...

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Boosting Growth Through Greater Competition in Denmark

Jorgensen, Martin - 2005

This paper discusses ways of strengthening the competitive environment in order to help boost productivity performance in various sectors of the Danish economy. It looks at a number of indicators of the strength of competition — including price levels, industrial concentration and product...

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The Role of R&D and Technology Diffusion in Climate Change Mitigation : New Perspectives Using the WITCH Model

Bosetti, Valentina; Carraro, Carlo; Duval, Romain; … - 2009

This paper uses the WITCH model, a computable general equilibrium model with endogenous technological change, to explore the impact of various climate policies on energy technology choices and the costs of stabilising greenhouse gas concentrations. Current and future expected carbon prices...

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