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Yemen; Exchange Rate Policy in the Face of Dwindling Oil Exports
Schneider, Todd; Ltaifa, Nabil Ben; Ahmed, Faisal; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
This paper investigates the likely implications of declining oil production on Yemen's equilibrium exchange rate, and discusses policy options to ensure a smooth transition to a nonoil economy. The empirical results suggest that, as oil production and foreign exchange earnings fall, the Yemeni...
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Klimaresilienz durch Agrobiodiversität? Literaturstudie zum Zusammenhang zwischen Elementen der Agrobiodiversität und der Empfindlichkeit von landwirtschaftlichen Produktionssystem...
Petersen, Ute; Weigel, Hans-Joachim - Bundesforschungsinstitut für Lädliche Räume, Wald … - 2015
über die Betriebs- bis hin zur Landschaftsebene als eine entscheidende Maßnahme zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel … fundierte Aussagen über eine mögliche Versicherungsfunktion von Elementen der Agrobiodiversität gegenüber dem Klimawandel …
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US foreign energy policy and grand strategy choice: global systemic crises confronting the Obama Administration
Naughten, Barry - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 33 (2010) 1/2, pp. 89-119
these crises is in the global security system itself as the world is involved in a transition toward multipolarity. The …. Resolution, or even effective management, of these crises requires inter alia the USA to seriously address issues in domestic …
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Raumentwicklung im Klimawandel: Herausforderungen für die räumliche Planung
Birkmann, Jörn (contributor); Vollmer, Maike (contributor);  … - Akademie für Raumforschung and Landesplanung
Der Klimawandel betrifft in vielfältiger Weise die Strukturen, Funktionen und Nutzungen von Räumen und führt deshalb zu … den Aufgaben zum Klimaschutz Berücksichtigung finden. Im Einzelnen wird zunächst der wissenschaftliche Kenntnisstand zum … Klimawandel skizziert, indem die prinzipielle Funktionsweise des Klimasystems und mögliche globale und regionale Klimaänderungen …
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Uncertainty and economic analysis of climate change : a survey of approaches and findings.
Peterson, Sonja - Kiel Institute for the World Economy - 2006
The analysis of climate change is confronted with large uncertainties that need to be taken into account to arrive at meaningful policy recommendations. The main contribution of economics to this interdisciplinary task is to provide formal frameworks and techniques for analyzing climate policy...
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Tradable Permits
Ellerman, A. Denny; Johnstone, Nick; Schneider, Friedrich; … - In: CESifo Forum 4 (2003) 1, pp. 3-32
Tradable Permits – a Market-Based Allocation System for the Environment. Tradable Permits and Other Environmental Policy Instruments – Killing one Bird with two Stones. Tradable Permits – Ten Key Design Issues. Tradable Permits with Imperfect Monitoring. Emissions Trading with Greenhouse...
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Diagnosing Dutch Disease; Does Russia Have the Symptoms?
Kalcheva, Katerina; Oomes, Nienke - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
In this paper, we assess whether recent economic developments in Russia are symptomatic of Dutch Disease. We first provide a brief review of the literature on Dutch Disease and the natural resource curse. We then discuss the symptoms of Dutch Disease, which include (1) real exchange rate...
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United Arab Emirates; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Direc...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
The 2007 Article IV Consultation on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) examines the near- and medium-term outlook, inflation, and fiscal policy. The rapid expansion is supported by an outward-oriented development strategy and sustained high oil prices. Reforms are under way to strengthen the...
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Republic of Yemen; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplements; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Direct...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that despite recent progress in poverty reduction, Yemen remains far from achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Oil production has been declining since 2000, and in the absence of major discoveries, proven oil reserves could be depleted in some...
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Northern Star; Canada's Path to Economic Prosperity
Klyuev, Vladimir; Mühleisen, Martin; Bayoumi, Tamim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
Robust GDP growth, declining unemployment, low and stable inflation, and a string of fiscal and current account surpluses -- it's a record to be envied. These outcomes in Canada owe much to sound macroeconomic policies, as well as to a favorable external environment. This book focuses on these...
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