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  Go with the flows?: capital account liberalisation and poverty

  Bretton Woods Project, 2001

  This site includes a collection of three papers on Capital Account Liberalisation (CAL) and its link with poverty reduction.The first paper Part 1: From capital account liberalisation to the real economy: putting people first concludes that whilst the means of controlling flows needed to be reconsid
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  Measures to limit the offshore use of currencies: pros and cons

  International Monetary Fund, 2001

  This article investigates the benefits of limiting the offshore use of national currencies. Such policies have been favourable to Singapore, who have have been concerned that large offshore markets in their currencies could induce greater volatility in capital flows and exchange rates and make it harder for the government to control the money supply.
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  Structural adjustment and intersectoral shifts in Tanzania: a computable general equilibrium analysis

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2001

  This study analyzes the effect of stabilization and structural adjustment policies on overall economic growth, sectoral performance, welfare,and income distribution in Tanzania. It reviews policy programs implemented and economic performance achieved since the beginning of the reforms, highlighting economic fluctuations under changing political conditions.
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  Foreign and local investment in East Africa, interactions and policy implications: case studies on Mauritius, Uganda and Kenya

  Equity and Growth through Economic Research, 2000

  This study was designed to explore whether foreign direct investment (FDI) squeezes out locals, or conversely opens up opportunities for them. The paper also hypothesises that local investment might sometimes take the lead, that an improvement in the business climate which stimulated local investment might act to attract FDI (foreign direct investment).
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  Sustaining high rates of economic growth in India

  Center for International Development, Harvard University, 2001

  This article looks at means of strengthening India's growth strategy.The article suggests:a strategy focussing on export-led growth, which among other things requires greater emphasis on special economic zones, and openness of the economy, liberalization in India's labor laws, de-reservation of products for the small scale industry and other measures for the deregulation of India's priv
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  New thinking on poverty in the UK: any lessons for the South?

  Overseas Development Institute, 2000

  The briefing assesses the policies and targets to reduce poverty in the UK. The paper discusses the possibility of transferring some of the lessons learned in the North to the SouthConclusions:focusing on the experience of the North does not imply that there is a 'model' on offer that can be transferred to the South.
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  The rebirth, or second coming of adjustment lending

  Globalization Challenge Initiative, 2001

  The article discusses the renaming, repackaging and expanding of adjustment lending. The article emphasises that it is not only the volume of adjustment lending that is expanding but also the scope of lending.The article:explores the differences between the approaches of old style adjustment and new style adjustment (i.e.
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  Overstretched and underloved: World Bank faces strategy decisions

  Bretton Woods Project, 2001

  This paper follows in the wake of a World Bank ’s restructuring and strategic planning process, which became publicly visible when the press caught onto a leaked memo expressing Bank staff dissatisfaction.
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  Banking on multinationals: increased competition from large foreign lenders threatens domestic banks, raises financial instability

  Economic Policy Institute, USA, 2000

  This article discusses the IMF's role as lender-of-last-resort. Within this role, the IMF provides short-term emergency loans to pre-qualified countries. In order to qualify, countries ought to allow free entry and operation of foreign banks. This is questioned by the article.
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  Integrating aid into budget management

  Oxford Policy Management, 1999

  This paper discusses how traditional donor practices can cause problems for budget planning and management in aid dependent countries. It discusses recent attempts to reform the budget process, and the donor role in it.

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