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Japan's Corporate Income Tax; Overview and Challenges

Dalsgaard, Thomas - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008

The structure of Japan's corporate income tax system is broadly in line with those of other G7 countries. However, relatively high marginal and average effective tax rates prompt the question of whether adjustments should be considered to meet the objectives of promoting growth, investment and...

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Tax Biases to Debt Finance; Assessing the Problem, Finding Solutions

Mooij, Ruud A. de - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

Staff Discussion Notes showcase the latest policy-related analysis and research being developed by individual IMF staff and are published to elicit comment and to further debate. These papers are generally brief and written in nontechnical language, and so are aimed at a broad audience...

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A Quest for Revenue and Tax Incidence in Uganda

Matovu, John; Chen, Duanjie; Reinikka-Soininen, Ritva - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

This paper examines tax policy and tax reforms in Uganda. Using household survey evidence, the paper identifies which taxes are progressive and investigates whether tax reforms have made the poor better or worse off. Household survey analysis reveals that some of the tax reforms implemented in...

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International Financial Integration

Lane, Philip R.; Milesi-Ferretti, Gian-Maria - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003

and FDI categories have grown in importance relative to international debt stocks. This paper describes the broad trends …

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What Moves Capital to Transition Economies?

Mora, Nada; Sahay, Ratna; Zettelmeyer, Jeromin; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002

Between 1991 and 1999, capital flows to 25 transition economies in Europe and the former Soviet Union differed widely in terms of overall levels and the share and composition of private flows. With some exceptions (notably Russia), the main form of private inflows was foreign direct investment....

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Modern Banking and OTC Derivatives Markets; The Transformation of Global Finance and its Implications for Systemic Risk

Drees, Burkhard; Schinasi, Garry J.; Kramer, Charles … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

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The Gambia; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This Selected Issues paper describes the recent economic developments in The Gambia. The paper highlights that the economic performance of The Gambia deteriorated sharply in 2002, as sparse rainfall led to a decline of one-third in agricultural output. Real GDP shrank by 3 percent. However,...

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FDI and the Investment Climate in the CIS Countries

Shiells, Clinton R. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003

In view of disappointing levels of inward foreign direct investment (FDI), this paper examines capital flows into the … projects, large privatization transactions, and debt/equity swaps to pay for energy supplies. Low FDI inflows despite …

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The Composition of Capital Flows; Is South Africa Different?

Funke, Norbert; Ahmed, Faisal; Arezki, Rabah - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

Over the past decade, South Africa has attracted relatively little foreign direct investment (FDI), but considerable … further trade and capital control liberalization would increase the share of FDI. Additionally, a reduction in exchange rate … volatility would affect the composition of capital flows in favor of FDI. …

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Bangladesh; Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

The paper presents statistical data on gross domestic product, agricultural production, manufacturing production, energy statistics, retail prices of petroleum products, consumer price index, central government operations, revenues, and central expenditure in Bangladesh. It also presents the...

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