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A Comprehensive Package of Macroeconomic Policy Measures for Implementing China’s Climate Mitigation Strategy
Jean Chateau, Ms. Wenjie Chen, Ms. Florence Jaumotte, and Karlygash Zhunussova
This paper presents ways for China to achieve its climate goals while also attain high-quality growth—growth that is balanced, inclusive, and green. Using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model that is calibrated to China, multiple scenarios are considered that incorporate a sequence of layered policies: (i) frontloading mitigation with an earlier emissions peak, (ii) power market reforms, and (iii) economic rebalancing. The results highlight that these policies can significantly contribute to the success of the climate strategy overall, including by lowering the shadow price of carbon as well as the associated mitigation costs. Distribution analysis offers proposals to lessen the impact on vulnerable households.
Keywords:
Chinese economy; climate policy; carbon neutrality; rebalancing; Computable General Equilibrium model; mitigation strategy; E. Policy simulation; climate strategy; power market; climate mitigation initiative; Greenhouse gas emissions; Non-renewable resources; Consumption; Global; ETS trading price; carbon pricing scheme
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A Diversification Strategy for South Asia
Weicheng Lian, Fei Liu, Katsiaryna Svirydzenka, and Biying Zhu
While South Asia has gone a long way in diversifying their economies, there is substantial scope to do more. Some countries – India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka – can build on their existing production capabilities; others – Bangladesh, Bhutan, and the Maldives – would need to undertake a more concerted push. We identify key policies from a large set of potential determinants that explain the variation in export diversification and complexity across 189 countries from 1962 to 2018. Our analysis suggests that South Asia needs to invest in infrastructure, education, and R&D, facilitate bank credit to productive companies, and open to trade in order to diversify and move up the value chains. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, investing in digital technologies as part of the infrastructure push and improving education are of even greater importance to facilitate the ability to work remotely and assist resource reallocation away from the less viable sectors.
Keywords:
summary statistic; outlook index; Economics complexity; South Asia's progress; diversification of export; Export diversification; Exports; Infrastructure; Income; South Asia
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The Chairman’s Concluding Remarks Fifteenth General Review of Quotas—Quota Formula and Realigning Shares Committee of the Whole on Review of Quotas Meeting 17/1 September 1, 2017
International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept. and International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.

September 7, 2017

Keywords:
quota share; GDP blend; distributing quota; IMF body; IFS data; Purchasing power parity; Capital flows; Capital account; Balance of payments statistics; Financial account; Africa; Global; Middle East; Western Hemisphere; Asia and Pacific; reform package; Financial safety nets; Labor unions; Sharing economy
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Fifteenth and Sixteenth General Reviews of Quotas—Report of the Executive Board to the Board of Governors
International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept.
On January 16, 2020, the Executive Board adopted a Report to the Board of Governors proposing that the Board of Governors adopt a Resolution concluding the Fifteenth General Review of Quotas with no increase in quotas and providing guidance for the Sixteenth General Review of Quotas in line with the IMFC guidance in the October 19, 2019 Communiqué. The Resolution was adopted by the Board of Governors, effective February 7, 2020, and was designated No. 75-1.
Keywords:
PP; governance reform; governance; reform; share; quota share
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E-commerce as a Potential New Engine for Growth in Asia
Mr. Tidiane Kinda
The use of e-commerce around the world has accelerated in recent years, with Asia, led by China, spearheading the rise. Using cross-country enterprise survey data, this paper shows that firms engaged in e-commerce have higher productivity and generate a larger share of their revenues from exports than other firms. This is particularly true in Asia, where firms have 30 percent higher productivity and generate about 50 percent more of their revenues from exports. The results presented in this paper are robust to the use of instrumental variables, which highlight possible larger effects of e-commerce on Asian productivity and exports when essential elements are in place for its effective use, such as reliable electricity, telecommunication, and transport infrastructure. Despite the rapid growth of e-commerce in recent years, gaps persist in digital infrastructure and legislation, preventing many Asian countries from fully reaping the potential benefits of e-commerce.
Keywords:
WP; e-commerce firm;