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OECD forecasts during and after the financial crisis : a post mortem

Pain, Nigel; Lewis, Christine; Dang, Thai Thanh; Jin, Yosuke - 2014

This paper assesses the OECD’s projections for GDP growth and inflation during the global financial crisis and recovery, focussing on lessons that can be learned. The projections repeatedly over-estimated growth, failing to anticipate the extent of the slowdown and later the weak pace of the...

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Impact of fiscal policy on poverty and inequality in Uganda : fiscal incidence analysis using the UNHS 2016/17

Mejía Mantilla, Carolina; Fajardo-Gonzalez, Johanna; … - 2019

This study analyzes the incidence of public revenues (tax collection) and expenditures (including direct and indirect … is moderately equalizing and lowers the Gini coefficient by 3.2 points. The personal income tax, followed by education in … additional revenue by broadening the personal income tax base and removing valued-added tax exemptions while using the additional …

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Impact of fiscal policy on inequality and poverty in the Arab Republic of Egypt

Ibarra, Gabriel Lara; Sinha, Nistha; Fayez, Rana; … - 2019

This study assesses the redistributive impact of fiscal policy -- including expenditures and taxation -- in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Using a broadly applied methodology, a fiscal incidence analysis is conducted using survey and government data for fiscal year 2015. Evidence shows that...

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The impact of fiscal policy on inequality and poverty in Zambia

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