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Multiple Market Imperfections, Firm Profitability and Investment.
Calcagnini, Giorgio; Ferrando, Annalisa; Giombini, Germana - Facoltà di Economia, Università degli Studi di Urbino - 2013
show that product and labor market regulations negatively affect firm investment by lowering firm profitability. The … firms’ investment by using a panel data of European firms over the period 1994-2008. It studies the impact of product and … labor market regulations on firm investment and how it changes with the degree of financial market imperfections. Findings …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010702104
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Fibre-optic Networks: On Investment, Regulation and Competition
Heinacher, Peter; Preissl, Brigitte - In: CESifo DICE Report 4 (2006) 3, pp. 22-28
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005056455
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Temporary hires and innovative investments
Malgarini, Marco; Mancini, Massimo; Pacelli, Lia - Dipartimento di Scienze Economico-Sociali e … - 2011
ability to innovate. Critics consider it a deregulation of the labour market, decreasing investment in human capital and … innovation. We contribute to this broad debate providing an estimate of the relationships linking innovative investment …, substitution investment, permanent hires and temporary hires. In particular, we aim at affirming or denying that innovative …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008873489
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Kuwait; Financial System Stability Assessment: Update
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Investment Company (IC) sector. Stress tests indicate that, in contrast to the ICs, the banking system could broadly withstand …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244313
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Jamaica; Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement-Staff Report; Informational Annex; Staff Supplement; and the Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion.
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Economic developments and growth of Jamaica are discussed in this paper. Despite the good performance under the program through end-September, mounting spending pressures and delays in some fiscal reforms have required the adoption of corrective measures by the authorities. The authorities...
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India; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
growth of 8 percent in the last three years. Growth is broad based, with robust consumption, investment, and exports. With …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245493
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Developing Essential Financial Markets in Smaller Economies; Stylized Facts and Policy Options
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper surveys the foreign exchange markets, money and secondary government security markets, and stock exchanges in 107 smaller economy countries. The underdevelopment of these markets impedes risk transfer, monetary policy, corporate financing, and the capacity to absorb capital inflows....
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Capital Markets and Financial Intermediation in The Baltics
Sheridan, Niamh; Schipke, Alfred; George, Susan Mary; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
In just over a decade after independence, the three Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, have transformed themselves into fully functioning, small open-market economies that will be joining the European Union. Capital Markets and Financial Intermediation in The Baltics analyzes the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248055
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Pension Reform and Macroeconomic Stability in Latin America
Roldos, Jorge - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
investment alternatives has distorted asset prices. Countries have gradually liberalized investments abroad, but remain wary of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248326
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Monetary Policy Implementation at Different Stages of Market Development
Laurens, Bernard - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
The most salient trend in monetary policy over the past two decades has been increasing reliance on money market operations, which reflects the belief that allowing market forces to allocate financial resources brings about increased economic efficiency and growth. However, small economies and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252522