Search Results - subject:"vulnerabilities"

Global business vulnerabilities in cloud computing services

Koutli, Issam - In: International journal of trade and global markets 9 (2016) 1, pp. 45-59

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Long-Term Trends in Public Finances in the G-7 Economies

Schaechter, Andrea; Cottarelli, Carlo - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010

Todayâ€™s record public debt levels in most advanced economies are not only a direct fall-out from the global crisis. Public debt had ratcheted up over many decades before, when it had been used, in most of the G-7 countries, as the ultimate shock absorberâ€”rising in bad times but not...

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Riding the Roller Coaster; Fiscal Policies of Nonrenewable Resource Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Murphy, Pablo Lopez; Villafuerte, Mauricio; Ossowski, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010

This paper analyzes recent fiscal policies of nonrenewable resource exporting countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of sharp swings in resource prices. Fiscal policies were predominantly procyclical during the boom period 2003-08 but to significantly differing degrees...

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Impact Assessment of CFPR/TUP: A Descriptive Analysis Based on 2002-2005 Panel Data

Sulaiman, Munshi; Rabbani, Mehnaz; Prakash, Vivek A. - eSocialSciences - 2010

. Then we examined how various shocks and vulnerabilities could have affected the householdsâ€™ asset base. Next, we look at … security, reduced vulnerabilities and shelter.[Working Paper No.12] …

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Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes and Gender Vulnerabilities: Case Studies of Brazil, Chile and Colombia

Soares, Fabio Veras; Silva, Elydia - International Policy Center for Inclusive Growth … - 2010

have helped tackle gendered economic and social vulnerabilities. It is argued that Bolsa Família, Chile Solidario and … rationale and their impacts. We conclude that the programmes do tackle a number of gendered vulnerabilities but also have clear …

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The Global Financial Crisis and its Impacton the Chilean Banking System

Chan-Lau, Jorge A. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010

This paper explores how the global turmoil affected the risk of banks operating in Chile, and provides evidence that could help strengthen work on vulnerability indicators and off-site supervision. The analysis is based on the study of default risk codependence, or CoRisk, between Chilean banks...

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Security Assessment of Web Based Distributed Applications

BOJA, Catalin; DOINEA, Mihai - In: Informatica Economica 14 (2010) 1, pp. 152-162

This paper presents an overview about the evaluation of risks and vulnerabilities in a web based distributed … non-existing unified security risk assessment model that could prevent such risks and vulnerabilities debated. Based on … such standardize models, secure web based distributed applications can be easily audited and many vulnerabilities which can …

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Restoring Debt Sustainability After Crises; Implications for the Fiscal Mix

Baldacci, Emanuele; Gupta, Sanjeev; Mulas-Granados, Carlos - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010

This paper analyzes the experience of 99 advanced and developing economies in restoring fiscal sustainability during 1980 - 2008 after banking crises, which led to large accumulation of public debt. It finds that successful debt reductions have relied chiefly on generation of large primary...

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The Cyclicality of Fiscal Policy in the Middle East and Central Asia:Is the Current Crisis Different?

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

The countries of the Middle East and North Africa, and the Caucasus and Central Asia have the highest output volatility in the world. Fiscal policy is a powerful tool that can help dampen the business cycles. This paper analyzes the cyclical properties of fiscal policy in the region during the...

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Sri Lanka; Second and Third Reviews Under the Stand-By Arrangement-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sri Lanka.

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

Economic conditions are improving in Sri Lanka, and are likely to show strong growth. The current account remains strong, and tourism arrivals are rapidly improving. Monetary conditions are stable, and the central bankâ€™s policy stance is appropriate. Reforming the board of investment will...

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