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Voter responses to fiscal crisis : new evidence on preferences for fiscal adjustment in emerging markets

Ardanaz, Martin; Hübscher, Evelyne; Keefer, Philip; … - 2024

value-added taxes and they oppose cuts in social assistance. Preferences for fiscal adjustment also depend on voter …

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Atkinson, Anthony B. - 2014

should spending be cut and how much should taxes be raised? Does the national debt represent a burden for future generations …? Should taxes on the rich be raised? This book examines how the tools of public economics can be applied to answer such key …. It would be possible to raise taxes more and to cut spending less. It is important to consider the full range of possible …

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Mr. Ricardo's Great Adventure; Estimating Fiscal Multipliers in a Truly Intertemporal Model

Sgherri, Silvia; Bayoumi, Tamim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

permanence of the change in taxes/transfers, and is much superior to one that assumes some consumers are fully Ricardian and …

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Improving Large Taxpayers' Compliance; A Review of Country Experience

Benon, Olivier P.; Baer, Katherine; Juan Toro R. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002

One area that has not been reviewed in developing countries is the growing focus on different segments of the taxpayer population-including the large taxpayers-as a way to encourage greater stability in public revenue flows, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of tax administration, and...

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Republic of Armenia; Fourth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Performance Criterionâ€”Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Press Releas...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

Armenia showed strong economic performance owing to its prudent macroeconomic policies and structural reforms, under the Poverty Reduction Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement. Executive Directors welcomed this development, and stressed the need to strengthen the tax system, structural reform...

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Bolivia; Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement-Staff Report and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper presents key findings of the Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement for Bolivia. Bolivia is a country that is perceived as having one of the best structural reform records in Latin America but experienced sluggish per capita growth, and made virtually no progress in...

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Uganda; First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteriaâ€”Staff Report; Press Release o...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

Uganda showed strong macroeconomic stability, low inflation, and poverty reduction under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement. Executive Directors commended the monetary and exchange rate policies, and stressed the need to strengthen fiscal sustainability and maintain a...

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Republic of the Marshall Islands; Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

The economy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has experienced a strong recovery with a 5.2 percent growth in 2010 following strong improvement in the fisheries sector and a moderate recovery in exports. The financial sector remained focused on consumer lending and contributed little to...

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An Analysis of U.S. Fiscal and Generational Imbalances; Who Will Pay and How?

Batini, Nicoletta; Guerreiro, Julia; Callegari, Giovanni - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

of the fiscal and generational imbalances would require all taxes to go up and all transfers to be cut immediately and …

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The Impact of Fiscal Consolidation and Structural Reformson Growth in Japan

Berkmen, Pelin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

With Japanâ€™s public debt reaching historical levels, the need for fiscal consolidation and structural reforms have increased. As fiscal consolidation will require a sustained and large adjustment in the fiscal balance, its growth effect is a concern particularly for the short run. This...

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