in the private sector, increase productivity and sustainable growth, and help create the non-oil economy that will be …-wage foreign labor and the rapid growth in government spending, while the continued availability of high-paying and secure public …

The small states of the Asia and Pacific region face unique challenges in raising their growth potential and living … often face more limited policy tools, policies do matter and can further help build resilience and raise potential growth … improve the composition of public spending in order to foster inclusive growth. Regional solutions should also continue to be …

We investigate the relation between changes in tax composition and long-run economic growth using a new dataset …-income countries. To our knowledge this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dataset on tax composition and growth. We find that … increasing income taxes while reducing consumption and property taxes is associated with slower growth over the long run. We also …

Countries in Transition, ACTs) has slowed already sluggish growth; worsened unemployment, particularly of youth; undermined … the Arab Spring and based on cross-country experience, this paper concludes that sustainable and inclusive growth calls … for a two pronged approach: short term measures that revive growth momentum and partially allay popular concerns …

endogeneity problem in the aid-growth relationship. Evidence from a panel VAR model estimated on the dataset of NDHKM, suggests a …

context, maintaining or even raising the region's economic growth will require an offset by the private sector. The analysis … draws lessons from countries that have successfully transitioned from public investment to private investment-led growth … policies could help Benin achieving a smooth transition from public to private sector-led growth …