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Kumar, Manmohan S.; Quinn, Dennis P. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012

This paper analyzes the extent to which the degree of international economic integration, both financial and trade, affects corporate tax rates. It explores this issue in the context of strategic behavior by countries, taking into account other global and domestic political economy factors. Tax...

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A Primeron Mineral Taxation

Baunsgaard, Thomas - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

The paper discusses options available to tax mineral extraction projects particularly in developing countries. A desirable government share of the economic rent generated from mineral extraction can be achieved through different tax and non-tax instruments. This gives some room to design a...

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The Link Between Adherence to International Standards of Good Practice, Foreign Exchange Spreads, and Ratings

Tiffin, Andrew; Mulder, Christian B.; Christofides, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003

This paper examines the relationship between adherence to international standards of good practice in policy-making and … other work, this study reviews a broad set of indicators for adherence to international standards. The estimations are … nonlinearities in the relationships. The main finding confirms the expectation that standards are indeed relevant. Accounting …

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The Millennium Development Goals, Capacity Building, and the Role of the IMF

Hakura, Dalia; Nsouli, Saleh M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent a global commitment to improve economic and social conditions in low-income countries. Capacity building is key to promoting higher economic growth, which, in turn, is an important prerequisite for making progress toward the MDGs. This paper uses...

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IMF Data Standards Initiatives; A Consultative Approach to Enhancing Global Data Transparency

Kester, Anne Y. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

Since the IMF launched the data standards initiatives a decade ago, 145 of its 184 member countries have participated … and participating countries, and establishes effective monitoring procedures to ensure the credibility of the standards … accountability. The initiatives may provide insights for the promotion of similar international standards. …

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Strengths and Weaknesses in Securities Market Regulation; A Global Analysis

Elliott, Jennifer A.; Carvajal, Ana - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

standards for and supervision of the valuation of assets and risk management practices. …

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Measuring Statistical Capacity Building; A Logical Framework Approach

Morrison, Thomas K.; Khawaja, Sarmad - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

This paper suggests a way forward in the effort to measure statistical capacity building by combining features of two tools – the Project Management System, a logical framework methodology that the IMF Statistics Department uses to plan, monitor, and evaluate technical assistance projects, and...

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Credit Matters; Empirical Evidenceon U.S. Macro-Financial Linkages

Bayoumi, Tamim; Melander, Ola - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008

a negative shock to banks' capital/assetratio on lending standards, which in turn affect consumer credit, mortgages, and …

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A U.S. Financial Conditions Index; Putting Credit Where Credit is Due

Swiston, Andrew - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008

(FCI). Credit availability—proxied by survey results on lending standards—is an important driver of the business cycle …, accounting for over 20 percent of the typical contribution of financial factors to growth. A net tightening in lending standards …

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The Volatility Costs of Procyclical Lending Standards; An Assessment Using a Dsge Model

Sgherri, Silvia; Gruss, Bertrand - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

procyclicality in lending standards by affecting the behavior of banksâ€™ capital buffers. This paper uses a two-country DSGE model …

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