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This paper complements previous work on the economics of different energy resources by examining the growth potential of alternative electricity supply infrastructures as constrained by innate physical limits. Coal-fired generation meets the criteria of longevity (abundance of energy source) and...
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game' for achieving urban sustainability during times of growth. Sustainability is judged by three criteria. The first …
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efficiency can contribute to mitigating global warming. This paper casts light on the sustainability of the residential use of …
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Sub-Saharan African countries as a group showed a considerable reduction in public and external indebtedness in the early 2000s as a result of debt relief programs, higher economic growth, and improved fiscal management for some countries. More recently, however, vulnerabilities in some...
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This paper analyzes the impact of aging on capital accumulation and welfare in a country with a sizable unfunded social security system. Using a two-period overlapping generation model with endogenous retirement decisions, the paper shows that the type of aging and the type of unfunded social...
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This paper examines the sustainability of weight loss achieved through cash rewards and, for the first time, the … sustainability of weight loss only while are in place …
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-resource economy, efficiency of spending, and sustainability of fiscal outcomes, the analysis finds that, although investment … fiscal sustainability concerns are taken into consideration. Finally, a balanced composition is the preferred structure of …
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This paper analyzes Botswana's medium-term fiscal sustainability in view of the expected depletion of diamonds in the …. Ensuring medium-term sustainability of Botswana's public finances requires stronger revenue collection, through improved … further. Looking ahead, growth of a dynamic non-mining sector is crucial for Botswana not only from the fiscal sustainability …
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Fiscal sustainability analysis (FSA) is an important component of macroeconomic analysis. The authors review various … realizations of the exogenous variables. Furthermore, the fiscal sustainability tool incorporates an endogenous debt feedback rule …
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Fiscal sustainability analysis (FSA) is an important component of macroeconomic analysis for many developing countries …
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