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Belgium; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
Belgium has effected a remarkable fiscal adjustment, best illustrated by the decline in its public debt. While benefiting from an appreciable decline in interest rates, most of the underlying consolidation reflected a considerable increase in the tax burden, one of the highest in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768647
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Social Security Tax Reform and Unemployment : A General Equilibrium Analysis for France
International Monetary Fund - 1997
various tax rates lead to lower budget deficits in the long run, as a result of an expanding tax base and lower unemployment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401626
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Endogeneity in Structural Unemployment Equations : The Case of Canada
International Monetary Fund - 1993
This paper examines the endogeneity of several structural variables which enter unemployment rate equations …—the generosity of unemployment benefits, nonwage labor costs, the relative minimum wage, and the degree of unionization. It finds … evidence of reverse causality for these structural variables based on causality tests. The structural unemployment rate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396024
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The Global Informal Workforce : Priorities for Inclusive Growth
International Monetary Fund - 2021
The Global Informal Workforce is a fresh look at the informal economy around the world and its impact on the macroeconomy. The book covers interactions between the informal economy, labor and product markets, gender equality, fiscal institutions and outcomes, social protection, and financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014410726
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Unemployment Hysteresis, Wage Determination, and Labor Market Flexibility : The Case of Belgium
International Monetary Fund - 1994
This paper examines the potential contribution of unemployment hysteresis theories to the understanding of the Belgian …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014398156
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France; 2005 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report, Staff Supplement, and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that the cyclical recovery of the French economy was interrupted in the first half of 2005, as previously strong domestic demand faltered and the external sector continued to exert a drag on growth. In 2004, growth was faster and more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825062
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Republic of Armenia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) has been developed for eradicating poverty in Armenia. It analyzes the poverty situation of Armenia, and evaluates the methodology and methodological issues. It discusses the PRSP goals, main policy directions, solution to poverty, and the reduction of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825381
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Germany; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Germ...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic activity in Germany is slowly picking up, and there is scope …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825476
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Belgium; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
unemployment. The economy has entered its second year of near zero growth. To help restore competitiveness and improve financial … market conditions, decisive actions have been taken. Important decisions in 2012 include pension schemes and unemployment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242474
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Spain; Vulnerabilities of Private Sector Balance Sheets and Risks to the Financial Sector Technical Notes
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This technical note assesses the vulnerabilities of household and corporate sector balance sheets and quantifies the potential impacts from macroeconomic shocks using sensitivity and contingent claims analyses. The note analyzes the risks to the Spanish financial stability arising from household...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242733