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Migration and Remittances in the Former Soviet Union Countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus : What are the Long-Term Macroeconomic Consequences?

Brownbridge, Martin - 2020

Armenia, Georgia, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan have all experienced substantial out-migration of workers and an associated inflow of workers' remittances over the past two decades. These four countries have much higher human capital, as measured by the Human Capital Index, than is typical...

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Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy : Lessons from Nine Country Studies

Rutledge, Susan L. - 2017

The recent turmoil in financial markets worldwide has emphasized the need for adequate consumer protection and financial literacy for long-term stability of the financial sector. This Working Paper aims to summarize key lessons from reviews of consumer protection and financial literacy in nine...

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Opening-up Trajectories and Economic Recovery : Lessons after the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli; Lokshin, Michael; Torre, Iván - 2020

This paper analyzes the reopening process of countries in Europe and Central Asia after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides evidence on the effects of different reopening trajectories and their timing and speed on economic recovery. The analysis indicates that countries that...

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?Missing Girls? In the South Caucasus Countries : Trends, Possible Causes, and Policy Options

Das Gupta, Monica - 2017

Sexratios at birth rose sharply in the South Caucasus countries after 1991, but recent data indicate that this trend is …

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Inequality of Opportunity in South Caucasus

Fuchs, Alan - 2018

, connections play an important role in obtaining access to good jobs in the South Caucasus, highlighting the unfairness in … under contract or with tenure?is low in the South Caucasus in comparison with other parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia … the earlier, formative stages of life shows that learning performance in the South Caucasus tends to be poor and unequal …

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Bank Capital and Risk in Europe and Central Asia Ten Years after the Crisis

Anginer, Deniz - 2020

This paper examines changes in bank capital and capital regulations since the global financial crisis, in the Europe and Central Asia region. It shows that banks in Europe and Central Asia are better capitalized, as measured by regulatory capital ratios, than they were prior to the crisis....

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The Belt and Road Initiative : Reshaping Economic Geography in Central Asia?

Bird, Julia - 2019

This paper develops a computable spatial equilibrium model of Central Asia and uses it to analyze the possible effects of the Belt Road Initiative on the economy of the region. The model captures international and subnational economic units and their connectivity to each other and the rest of...

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State Ownership of Financial Institutions in Europe and Central Asia

Ferrari, Aurora - 2017

This paper introduces key findings from a new cross-country survey on state-owned financial institutions in Europe and Central Asia. It covers 41 such institutions operating in the region as of end 2016, and considers variables in the areas of mandates, instruments, performance, governance, and...

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Where They Live : District-Level Measures of Poverty, Average Consumption, and the Middle Class in Central Asia

Seitz, William Hutchins - 2019

Rapid economic growth over the past two decades lifted millions of people out of poverty in Central Asia. But the uneven spread of prosperity left many communities struggling to catch up. To support lagging regions within countries, each of the region's five national governments has made...

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Financial Inclusion in the Europe and Central Asia Region : Recent Trends and a Research Agenda

Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli - 2019

Financial inclusion can help promote development. Inclusive financial systems allow people to invest in their education and health, save for retirement, capitalize on business opportunities, and confront shocks. In the Europe and Central Asia region, there is great variation in financial...

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