Volume: 20
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.;IMF Institute
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
10
June
2020
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513547008.007
ISBN: 9781513547008
The Staff Operational Guidelines on Dissemination of Technical Assistance Information have been updated to reflect the authority reserved to Fund management and TA recipients to provide explicit consent for the dis...
Volume: 20
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.;IMF Institute
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
10
June
2020
ISBN: 9781513547008
The Staff Operational Guidelines on Dissemination of Technical Assistance Information have been updated to reflect the authority reserved to Fund management and TA recipients to provide explicit consent for the dis...
Volume: 20
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.;IMF Institute
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
10
June
2020
ISBN: 9781513547008
The Staff Operational Guidelines on Dissemination of Technical Assistance Information have been updated to reflect the authority reserved to Fund management and TA recipients to provide explicit consent for the dis...
Volume/Issue: 2019/152
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Hidetaka Nishizawa
,
Scott Roger
, and
Huan Zhang
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
12
July
2019
ISBN: 9781498320801
Pacific island countries (PICs) are vulnerable severe natural disasters, especially cyclones, inflicting large losses on their economies. In the aftermath of disasters, PIC governments face revenue losses and spend...
Volume/Issue: 2019/152
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Hidetaka Nishizawa
,
Scott Roger
, and
Huan Zhang
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
12
July
2019
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498320801.001
ISBN: 9781498320801
Pacific island countries (PICs) are vulnerable severe natural disasters, especially cyclones, inflicting large losses on their economies. In the aftermath of disasters, PIC governments face revenue losses and spend...
Volume/Issue: 2015/058
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
29
September
2015
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498344166.007
ISBN: 9781498344166
The following is the provisional agenda for the Thirty-Second Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, which is to be convened in Lima, Peru, October 9-10, 2015....
Volume/Issue: 2015/058
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
29
September
2015
ISBN: 9781498344166
The following is the provisional agenda for the Thirty-Second Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, which is to be convened in Lima, Peru, October 9-10, 2015....
Volume/Issue: 2014/037
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
30
June
2014
ISBN: 9781498343152
The framework guiding the IMF's communications-established by the Executive Board in 2007-has enabled the institution to respond flexibly to the changing global context. The framework is based on four guiding princ...
Volume/Issue: 2014/037
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
30
June
2014
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498343152.007
ISBN: 9781498343152
The framework guiding the IMF's communications-established by the Executive Board in 2007-has enabled the institution to respond flexibly to the changing global context. The framework is based on four guiding princ...
Volume/Issue: 2014/037
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
30
June
2014
ISBN: 9781498343152
The framework guiding the IMF's communications-established by the Executive Board in 2007-has enabled the institution to respond flexibly to the changing global context. The framework is based on four guiding princ...
Volume/Issue: 2014/015
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
February
2014
ISBN: 9781498343701
At the recent Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy on June 24, 2013, the Executive Board agreed to further consider options to reduce the time lag for public access to Executive Board meeting minutes under the...
Volume/Issue: 2014/015
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
February
2014
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498343701.007
ISBN: 9781498343701
At the recent Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy on June 24, 2013, the Executive Board agreed to further consider options to reduce the time lag for public access to Executive Board meeting minutes under the...
Volume/Issue: 2014/015
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
February
2014
ISBN: 9781498343701
At the recent Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy on June 24, 2013, the Executive Board agreed to further consider options to reduce the time lag for public access to Executive Board meeting minutes under the...
Volume/Issue: 2013/098
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
10
December
2013
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498341196.007
ISBN: 9781498341196
The following is the provisional agenda for the Twenty-Eight Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, which is to be convened at the IMF's Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on October 12, 2013...
Volume/Issue: 2013/098
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
10
December
2013
ISBN: 9781498341196
The following is the provisional agenda for the Twenty-Eight Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, which is to be convened at the IMF's Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on October 12, 2013...
Volume/Issue: 2013/081
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
06
October
2013
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498341721.007
ISBN: 9781498341721
TA information should be disseminated more widely. The more active sharing of TA information with donors and other TA providers will improve coordination, exploit synergies, and enable the IMF to prioritize and lev...
Volume/Issue: 2013/081
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
06
October
2013
ISBN: 9781498341721
TA information should be disseminated more widely. The more active sharing of TA information with donors and other TA providers will improve coordination, exploit synergies, and enable the IMF to prioritize and lev...
Volume/Issue: 2013/153
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Christian Ebeke
, and
Dilan Ölcer
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
26
June
2013
ISBN: 9781475588514
Focusing on Low-Income Countries, we investigate the behavior of fiscal variables during and after elections. The results indicate that during election years, government consumption significantly increases and lead...
Volume/Issue: 2013/153
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Christian Ebeke
, and
Dilan Ölcer
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
26
June
2013
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781475588514.001
ISBN: 9781475588514
Focusing on Low-Income Countries, we investigate the behavior of fiscal variables during and after elections. The results indicate that during election years, government consumption significantly increases and lead...
Volume/Issue: 2012/090
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
11
October
2012
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498339759.007
ISBN: 9781498339759
Provisional Agenda Friday, October 12, 2012 Introductory Session Global Economic and Financial Prospects and Policies (11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.) Tokyo International Forum, Hall B5 Restricted Session Early Warning...
Volume/Issue: 2012/090
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
11
October
2012
ISBN: 9781498339759
Provisional Agenda Friday, October 12, 2012 Introductory Session Global Economic and Financial Prospects and Policies (11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.) Tokyo International Forum, Hall B5 Restricted Session Early Warning...
Series: Miscellaneous Publication (Other)
Author(s):
Min Zhu
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
September
2012
ISBN: CPVIEAEX
Four years after the onset of the global financial crisis, low-income countries (LICs), especially those that have benefited from high commodity prices, have begun to register stron...
Series: Miscellaneous Publication (Other)
Author(s):
Min Zhu
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
September
2012
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/CPVIEAEX.073
ISBN: CPVIEAEX
In the years following the global financial crisis, many low-income countries experienced rapid recovery and strong economic growth. However, many are now facing enormous difficulties because of rapidly rising food...
Series: Miscellaneous Publication (Other)
Author(s):
Min Zhu
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
September
2012
ISBN: CPVIEAEX
In the years following the global financial crisis, many low-income countries experienced rapid recovery and strong economic growth. However, many are now facing enormous difficulties because of rapidly rising food...
Series: Miscellaneous Publication (Other)
Author(s):
Min Zhu
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
September
2012
ISBN: CPVIEAEX
In the years following the global financial crisis, many low-income countries experienced rapid recovery and strong economic growth. However, many are now facing enormous difficulties because of rapidly rising food...
Series: By Laws, Rules & Regulations
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
September
2011
ISBN: 9781616352158
These By-Laws are adopted under the authority of, and are intended to be complementary to, the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund; and they shall be construed accordingly. In the event...
Series: By Laws, Rules & Regulations
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
September
2011
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781616352158.016
ISBN: 9781616352158
This paper describes by-laws of the IMF. These by-laws state that special meetings of the Board of Governors may be called at any time by the Board of Governors or the Executive Board and shall be called upon the r...
Series: By Laws, Rules & Regulations
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
September
2011
ISBN: 9781616352158
This paper describes by-laws of the IMF. These by-laws state that special meetings of the Board of Governors may be called at any time by the Board of Governors or the Executive Board and shall be called upon the r...
Series: By Laws, Rules & Regulations
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
September
2011
ISBN: 9781616352158
A—Scope of Rules and Regulations
A-1. These Rules and Regulations supplement the Articles of Agreement and the By-Laws adopted by the Board of Governors. They are not intended to rep...
Volume/Issue: 2010/069
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
17
August
2010
ISBN: 9781498337137
This paper reviews progress under the Fund's strengthened cooperative strategy on overdue financial obligations. Since the last review, total arrears to the Fund declined by SDR 17.5 million to SDR 1,309.5 million....
Volume/Issue: 2010/069
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
17
August
2010
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498337137.007
ISBN: 9781498337137
This paper reviews progress under the Fund's strengthened cooperative strategy on overdue financial obligations. Since the last review, total arrears to the Fund declined by SDR 17.5 million to SDR 1,309.5 million....
Volume/Issue: 2009/082
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
26
October
2009
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498335287.007
ISBN: 9781498335287
The Fund has come a long way since the inception of its policy toward increased openness some ten years ago. Most Board documents are now published; the volume of information in the Fund's archives has increased si...
Volume/Issue: 2009/082
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
26
October
2009
ISBN: 9781498335287
The Fund has come a long way since the inception of its policy toward increased openness some ten years ago. Most Board documents are now published; the volume of information in the Fund's archives has increased si...
Volume/Issue: 2009/193
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Laura Valderrama
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
September
2009
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451873405.001
ISBN: 9781451873405
We study the relative efficiency of outside-owned versus employee-owned firms and analyze implications for institutional change in a context of technological innovation. When decisions are made through majority vot...
Volume/Issue: 2009/193
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Laura Valderrama
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
September
2009
ISBN: 9781451873405
We study the relative efficiency of outside-owned versus employee-owned firms and analyze implications for institutional change in a context of technological innovation. When decisions are made through majority vot...
Volume/Issue: 2009/047
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
04
July
2009
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498336116.007
ISBN: 9781498336116
TA information should be disseminated more widely. The more active sharing of TA information with donors and other TA providers will improve coordination, exploit synergies, and enable the Fund to prioritize and le...
Volume/Issue: 2009/047
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
04
July
2009
ISBN: 9781498336116
TA information should be disseminated more widely. The more active sharing of TA information with donors and other TA providers will improve coordination, exploit synergies, and enable the Fund to prioritize and le...
Volume/Issue: 2009/036
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
22
April
2009
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498336024.007
ISBN: 9781498336024
The recent developments in the world economy pose many questions regarding the role of the Fund in surveillance and crisis prevention. In view of this, the IEO will be launching an evaluation of how well the Fund p...
Volume/Issue: 2009/036
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
22
April
2009
ISBN: 9781498336024
The recent developments in the world economy pose many questions regarding the role of the Fund in surveillance and crisis prevention. In view of this, the IEO will be launching an evaluation of how well the Fund p...
Volume/Issue: 2009/035
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
April
2009
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498336031.007
ISBN: 9781498336031
...
Volume/Issue: 2009/035
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
20
April
2009
ISBN: 9781498336031
...
Volume/Issue: 2009/83
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Marco Pani
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
April
2009
ISBN: 9781451872309
This paper analyses why corruption can persist for long periods in a democracy and inquires whether this can result from a well-informed rational choice of the citizens. By applying a citizen-candidate model of rep...
Volume/Issue: 2009/83
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Marco Pani
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
April
2009
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451872309.001
ISBN: 9781451872309
This paper analyses why corruption can persist for long periods in a democracy and inquires whether this can result from a well-informed rational choice of the citizens. By applying a citizen-candidate model of rep...
Volume/Issue: 2008/91
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Iryna Ivaschenko
, and
Petya Koeva Brooks
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
April
2008
ISBN: 9781451869521
This paper proposes a new approach to quantifying the effects of corporate governance reforms, by focusing on the dynamics of the voting premiums, a measure of the private benefits of control in a corporation. The...
Volume/Issue: 2008/91
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Iryna Ivaschenko
, and
Petya Koeva Brooks
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
April
2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451869521.001
ISBN: 9781451869521
This paper proposes a new approach to quantifying the effects of corporate governance reforms, by focusing on the dynamics of the voting premiums, a measure of the private benefits of control in a corporation. The...
Volume/Issue: 2007/046
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
04
November
2007
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498333627.007
ISBN: 9781498333627
Since its last Report to the IMFC in Singapore, the IEO has focused most of its attention on completion of two evaluations; namely the IMF and Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa and the IMF's Advice on Exchange Rate Policy....
Volume/Issue: 2007/046
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
04
November
2007
ISBN: 9781498333627
Since its last Report to the IMFC in Singapore, the IEO has focused most of its attention on completion of two evaluations; namely the IMF and Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa and the IMF's Advice on Exchange Rate Policy....
Volume/Issue: 2007/218
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Etienne Yehoue
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
September
2007
ISBN: 9781451867824
I study the link between ethnic diversity, democracy, and corruption. In a static model, I show that contrary to conventional wisdom, corruption might emerge as a negative externality of democracy. This occurs thro...
Volume/Issue: 2007/218
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Etienne Yehoue
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
September
2007
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451867824.001
ISBN: 9781451867824
I study the link between ethnic diversity, democracy, and corruption. In a static model, I show that contrary to conventional wisdom, corruption might emerge as a negative externality of democracy. This occurs thro...
Volume/Issue: 2007/219
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Ebrima Faal
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
September
2007
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451867831.001
ISBN: 9781451867831
This paper assesses the presence of opportunistic electoral budget cycles in Papua New Guinea. Using quarterly time series data, a clear pattern emerges of pre-election manipulations of fiscal policy by incumbent g...
Volume/Issue: 2007/219
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Ebrima Faal
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
September
2007
ISBN: 9781451867831
This paper assesses the presence of opportunistic electoral budget cycles in Papua New Guinea. Using quarterly time series data, a clear pattern emerges of pre-election manipulations of fiscal policy by incumbent g...
Volume/Issue: 2007/171
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Xavier Debrun
, and
Manmohan Kumar
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
July
2007
ISBN: 9781451867350
This paper discusses the role of fiscal institutions, including budget rules and non-partisan agencies, in enhancing fiscal discipline. A dynamic model of fiscal policy shows that optimal institutions lack credibil...
Volume/Issue: 2007/171
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Xavier Debrun
, and
Manmohan Kumar
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
July
2007
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451867350.001
ISBN: 9781451867350
This paper discusses the role of fiscal institutions, including budget rules and non-partisan agencies, in enhancing fiscal discipline. A dynamic model of fiscal policy shows that optimal institutions lack credibil...
Volume/Issue: 2007/165
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Felix Vardy
, and
John Morgan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
July
2007
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451867299.001
ISBN: 9781451867299
We study vote buying by competing interest groups in a variety of electoral and contractual settings. While increasing the size of a voting body reduces its buyability in the absence of competition, we show that la...
Volume/Issue: 2007/165
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Felix Vardy
, and
John Morgan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
July
2007
ISBN: 9781451867299
We study vote buying by competing interest groups in a variety of electoral and contractual settings. While increasing the size of a voting body reduces its buyability in the absence of competition, we show that la...
Volume/Issue: 2007/43
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Michael DaCosta
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
February
2007
ISBN: 9781451866070
The countries that were once British colonies in the Caribbean share a common language and a colonial history of slavery, dominance of a plantation-based sugar industry, and broadly similar government and administr...
Volume/Issue: 2007/43
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Michael DaCosta
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
February
2007
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451866070.001
ISBN: 9781451866070
The countries that were once British colonies in the Caribbean share a common language and a colonial history of slavery, dominance of a plantation-based sugar industry, and broadly similar government and administr...
Volume/Issue: 2006/273
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Abbas Mirakhor
, and
Iqbal Zaidi
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
December
2006
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451865332.001
ISBN: 9781451865332
This paper attempts to set out the principal issues that need to be resolved in formulating a proposal for quotas and voice reform in the IMF that could command broad support. Following John Rawls, we argue that "j...
Volume/Issue: 2006/273
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Abbas Mirakhor
, and
Iqbal Zaidi
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
December
2006
ISBN: 9781451865332
This paper attempts to set out the principal issues that need to be resolved in formulating a proposal for quotas and voice reform in the IMF that could command broad support. Following John Rawls, we argue that "j...
Volume/Issue: 2006/260
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Claudio Paiva
, and
Rodrigo Moita
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
November
2006
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451865202.001
ISBN: 9781451865202
This paper develops a model of political regulation in which politicians set the regulated price in order to maximize electoral support by signaling to voters a pro-consumer behavior. Political incentives and welfa...
Volume/Issue: 2006/260
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Claudio Paiva
, and
Rodrigo Moita
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
November
2006
ISBN: 9781451865202
This paper develops a model of political regulation in which politicians set the regulated price in order to maximize electoral support by signaling to voters a pro-consumer behavior. Political incentives and welfa...
Volume/Issue: 2006/11
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Felix Vardy
, and
John Morgan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
2006
ISBN: 9781451862713
In the presence of competing interest groups, this paper examines how the form of votebuying contracts affects policy outcomes. We study contracts contingent upon individual votes, policy outcomes, and/or vote shar...
Volume/Issue: 2006/11
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Felix Vardy
, and
John Morgan
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
2006
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451862713.001
ISBN: 9781451862713
In the presence of competing interest groups, this paper examines how the form of votebuying contracts affects policy outcomes. We study contracts contingent upon individual votes, policy outcomes, and/or vote shar...
Volume/Issue: 2004/163
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Peter Isard
, and
Allan Drazen
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
September
2004
ISBN: 9781451857962
We use the concepts of deliberative democracy from political science and cheap talk from economics to develop a better understanding of how public discussion can contribute to building and demonstrating ownership o...
Volume/Issue: 2004/163
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Peter Isard
, and
Allan Drazen
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
September
2004
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451857962.001
ISBN: 9781451857962
We use the concepts of deliberative democracy from political science and cheap talk from economics to develop a better understanding of how public discussion can contribute to building and demonstrating ownership o...
Volume/Issue: 2004/94
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Ari Aisen
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
June
2004
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451851755.001
ISBN: 9781451851755
In response to high and chronic inflation, countries have adopted different stabilization policies. However, the extent to which these stabilization programs were designed for political motives is not clear. Since...
Volume/Issue: 2004/94
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Ari Aisen
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
June
2004
ISBN: 9781451851755
In response to high and chronic inflation, countries have adopted different stabilization policies. However, the extent to which these stabilization programs were designed for political motives is not clear. Since...
Series: By Laws, Rules & Regulations
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
27
October
2003
ISBN: 9781589062931
These By-Laws are adopted under the authority of, and are intended to be complementary to, the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund; and they shall be construed accordingly. In the event...
Series: By Laws, Rules & Regulations
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
27
October
2003
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589062931.016
ISBN: 9781589062931
This paper discusses the 59th issue of the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the IMF. The By-Laws are adopted under the authority of, and are intended to be complementary to, the Articles of Agreement of the IMF...
Series: By Laws, Rules & Regulations
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
27
October
2003
ISBN: 9781589062931
This paper discusses the 59th issue of the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the IMF. The By-Laws are adopted under the authority of, and are intended to be complementary to, the Articles of Agreement of the IMF...
Series: By Laws, Rules & Regulations
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
27
October
2003
ISBN: 9781589062931
A. Scope of Rules and Regulations
A-1. These Rules and Regulations supplement the Articles of Agreement and the By-Laws adopted by the Board of Governors. They are not intended to re...
Volume/Issue: 2003/57
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Ben Lockwood
, and
Eric Le Borgne
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
March
2003
ISBN: 9781451847796
This paper studies a principal-agent model of the relationship between an incumbent officeholder and the electorate, where the officeholder is initially uninformed about her ability. If officeholder effort and abil...
Volume/Issue: 2003/57
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Ben Lockwood
, and
Eric Le Borgne
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
March
2003
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451847796.001
ISBN: 9781451847796
This paper studies a principal-agent model of the relationship between an incumbent officeholder and the electorate, where the officeholder is initially uninformed about her ability. If officeholder effort and abil...
Volume/Issue: 2002/48
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Eric Le Borgne
, and
Ben Lockwood
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
March
2002
ISBN: 9781451972658
We investigate whether private information about citizens' competence in political office can be revealed by their entry and campaign expenditure decisions. We find that this depends on whether voters and candidate...
Volume/Issue: 2002/48
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Eric Le Borgne
, and
Ben Lockwood
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
March
2002
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451972658.001
ISBN: 9781451972658
We investigate whether private information about citizens' competence in political office can be revealed by their entry and campaign expenditure decisions. We find that this depends on whether voters and candidate...
Volume/Issue: 2001/025
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
18
September
2001
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781498327763.007
ISBN: 9781498327763
...
Volume/Issue: 2001/025
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
18
September
2001
ISBN: 9781498327763
...
Volume/Issue: 2001/96
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Reza Baqir
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
August
2001
ISBN: 9781451851915
The common-pool problem is a central issue in the relationship between the political structure of jurisdictions and the size of public spending. Models predict that, other things being equal, greater political dist...
Volume/Issue: 2001/96
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Reza Baqir
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
August
2001
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451851915.001
ISBN: 9781451851915
The common-pool problem is a central issue in the relationship between the political structure of jurisdictions and the size of public spending. Models predict that, other things being equal, greater political dist...
Volume/Issue: 2001/22
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Roberto Perotti
,
Massimo Rostagno
, and
Gian Milesi-Ferretti
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
March
2001
ISBN: 9781451843972
We study the effects of electoral institutions on the size and composition of public expenditure in OECD and Latin American countries. We present a model emphasizing the distinction between purchases of goods and s...
Volume/Issue: 2001/22
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Roberto Perotti
,
Massimo Rostagno
, and
Gian Milesi-Ferretti
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
March
2001
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451843972.001
ISBN: 9781451843972
We study the effects of electoral institutions on the size and composition of public expenditure in OECD and Latin American countries. We present a model emphasizing the distinction between purchases of goods and s...
Volume/Issue: 2001/10
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Jan-Peter Olters
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
2001
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451842692.001
ISBN: 9781451842692
Whereas the economics discipline possesses a highly refined theoretical apparatus to analyze the effects of government behaviour on the economy, it has not (yet) managed to fully develop a positively formulated "ec...
Volume/Issue: 2001/10
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Jan-Peter Olters
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
2001
ISBN: 9781451842692
Whereas the economics discipline possesses a highly refined theoretical apparatus to analyze the effects of government behaviour on the economy, it has not (yet) managed to fully develop a positively formulated "ec...
Volume/Issue: 2000/174
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Jan-Peter Olters
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
October
2000
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451858686.001
ISBN: 9781451858686
Viewing fiscal policies as the outcome of democratically resolved conflicts of households over public goods and taxes, the 'economic model of politics' proposes a public choice approach, which does not rely on soci...
Volume/Issue: 2000/174
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Jan-Peter Olters
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
October
2000
ISBN: 9781451858686
Viewing fiscal policies as the outcome of democratically resolved conflicts of households over public goods and taxes, the 'economic model of politics' proposes a public choice approach, which does not rely on soci...
Volume/Issue: 1999/46
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Christian Mulder
, and
Matthieu Bussière
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
April
1999
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451846539.001
ISBN: 9781451846539
This paper analyzes and tests the influence of political instability on economic vulnerability in the context of the 1994 and 1997 crises episodes. It constructs four political variables that aim at quantifying pol...
Volume/Issue: 1999/46
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Christian Mulder
, and
Matthieu Bussière
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
April
1999
ISBN: 9781451846539
This paper analyzes and tests the influence of political instability on economic vulnerability in the context of the 1994 and 1997 crises episodes. It constructs four political variables that aim at quantifying pol...
Volume/Issue: 1994/121
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Ludger Schuknecht
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
October
1994
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451854312.001
ISBN: 9781451854312
The paper studies empirically fiscal policies around elections in 35 developing countries. It finds that governments try to improve their reelection prospects with the help of expansionary expenditure policies. Ris...
Volume/Issue: 1994/121
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s):
Ludger Schuknecht
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
October
1994
ISBN: 9781451854312
The paper studies empirically fiscal policies around elections in 35 developing countries. It finds that governments try to improve their reelection prospects with the help of expansionary expenditure policies. Ris...
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
03
January
1977
ISBN: 9781451946857
One of the characteristics of international organization since the end of the Second World War has been the widespread renunciation of the rule of unanimity for the adoption of deci...
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
03
January
1977
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451946857.054
ISBN: 9781451946857
This paper discusses the voting majorities prescribed by the Second Amendment of the Articles for the adoption of decisions by the IMF. The IMF is an international organization in which member states do not have th...
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
03
January
1977
ISBN: 9781451946857
This paper discusses the voting majorities prescribed by the Second Amendment of the Articles for the adoption of decisions by the IMF. The IMF is an international organization in which member states do not have th...
Series: Pamphlet Series
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
03
January
1977
ISBN: 9781451946857
This paper discusses the voting majorities prescribed by the Second Amendment of the Articles for the adoption of decisions by the IMF. The IMF is an international organization in which member states do not have th...
Volume: V
Series: IMF Staff Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
1956
ISBN: 9781451930863
The purpose of this paper is to describe the role and the operating significance of IMF quotas. Each member of the IMF has a quota, the functions of which are threefold. These functions are interrelated, but the at...
Volume: V
Series: IMF Staff Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
1956
ISBN: 9781451930863
The purpose of this paper is to describe the role and the operating significance of IMF quotas. Each member of the IMF has a quota, the functions of which are threefold. These functions are interrelated, but the at...
Volume: V
Series: IMF Staff Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
1956
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451930863.024
ISBN: 9781451930863
The purpose of this paper is to describe the role and the operating significance of IMF quotas. Each member of the IMF has a quota, the functions of which are threefold. These functions are interrelated, but the at...
Volume: V
Series: IMF Staff Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
1956
ISBN: 9781451930863
The purpose of this paper is to describe the role and the operating significance of IMF quotas. Each member of the IMF has a quota, the functions of which are threefold. These functions are interrelated, but the at...
Volume: V
Series: IMF Staff Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
1956
ISBN: 9781451930863
The purpose of this paper is to describe the role and the operating significance of IMF quotas. Each member of the IMF has a quota, the functions of which are threefold. These functions are interrelated, but the at...
Volume: V
Series: IMF Staff Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
1956
ISBN: 9781451930863
The purpose of this paper is to describe the role and the operating significance of IMF quotas. Each member of the IMF has a quota, the functions of which are threefold. These functions are interrelated, but the at...
Volume: V
Series: IMF Staff Papers
Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date:
01
January
1956
ISBN: 9781451930863
The purpose of this paper is to describe the role and the operating significance of IMF quotas. Each member of the IMF has a quota, the functions of which are threefold. These functions are interrelated, but the at...
