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Are there Housing Bubbles in South Africa? Evidence from SPSM-Based Panel KSS Test with a Fourier Function
Chang, Tsangyao; Liu, Wen-Chi; Aye, Goodness C.; Gupta, … - Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and … - 2013
This study applies Panel KSS Test with a Fourier function through the Sequential Panel Selection Method, proposed by …, and Western Cape). Whereas other panel-based unit root tests are joint tests of a unit root for all members of a panel and … in a panel setting, the SPSM-based panel KSS with a Fourier function can clearly identify how many and which series in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010754707
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Are House Prices in South Africa Really Non-Stationary? Evidence from SPSM-Based Panel KSS Test with a Fourier Function
Chang, Tsangyao; Wu, Tsung-pao; Gupta, Rangan - Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and … - 2013
This study applies the Sequential Panel Selection Method (SPSM) to investigate the time-series properties of provincial … other panel-based unit root tests are joint tests of a unit root for all members of a panel and are incapable of determining … the mix of integrated of order zero (I(0)) series and integrated of order one (I(1)) series in a panel setting, the SPSM …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010781442
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The mortality mortgage : pricing practices and reform in the life insurance industry
Barnes, Alton R. - 1995
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009589520
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Insurance premiums : theory and applications
Goovaerts, Marc J.; Vylder, Florent de; Haezendonck, J - 1984
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004214595
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Health Care in Sri Lanka : What Can the Private Health Sector Offer?
Govindaraj, Ramesh; Navaratne, Kumari; Cavagnero, Eleonora - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
This review represents an attempt to bridge the significant knowledge gaps on the private health sector in Sri Lanka, and foster a dialogue on opportunities for collaboration between the government and the private sector. It accomplishes this through a systematic collection and analysis of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933622
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Reprioritizing Government Spending on Health: Pushing an Elephant Up the Stairs?
Tandon, Ajay; Fleisher, Lisa; Li, Rong; Yap, Wei Aun - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
reprioritization, one of the modalities for realizing fiscal space for health. Theory and cross-country empirical analyses do not … provide clear, cut explanations for the observed variations in government prioritization of health. Standard economic theory …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010754596
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Modis; A Market-Oriented Deposit Insurance Scheme
Zoli, Edda; Xie, Danyang; Vaez-Zadeh, Reza - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
This paper argues that an optimal deposit insurance scheme would allow the level of insurance coverage to be determined by the market. Based on this principle, the paper proposes an insurance scheme that minimizes distortions and embodies fairness and credibility, two essential characteristics...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768851
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The Design and Implementation of Deposit Insurance Systems
Hoelscher, David S.; Taylor, Michael; Klueh, Ulrich H. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper describes recently established deposit insurance systems, identifying emerging trends. In line with previous IMF work on the subject, it argues against the development of "best practices" applicable to all systems. Rather, it stresses the importance of incorporating each...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005590854
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Republic of Belarus; Financial System Stability Assessment: Update, including Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Banking Supervision
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper presents an update to the Financial System Stability Assessment (FSAP) on the Republic of Belarus. The paper reveals that the Belarusian financial sector has so far weathered the ongoing turmoil well, reflecting its relatively closed nature and the dominant role of state-owned banks....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243265
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Weather Risk and Cropping Intensity: A Non-Stationary and Dynamic Panel Modeling Approach
Khanal, Aditya R.; Mishra, Ashok K.; Bhattarai, Madhusan - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2014
years from India and dynamic panel estimation procedure we estimate the impact of weather risk on cropping intensity. Our … non-stationary and dynamic panel model results suggest that the impact of weather risk on cropping intensity, in rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011068505