Financial sector reform in the Baltic countries is reviewed in light of the banking crises that emerged during the … reform period. It is argued that the crises had their roots in the structural deficiencies specific to planned economies and … systemic effects and a minor negative impact on output and incomes. The crises slowed down the financial reform process, but …

The reform of energy subsidies is an important but challenging issue for sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. There is … subsidies? What are the difficulties involved in energy subsidy reform? How best can a subsidy reform be implemented? This paper …