I. Methodology—Aggregation, Modeling, and Forecasting
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Revised Purchasing Power Parity Based Weights for the World Economic Outlook | May 2000, Box A1 |
| The Global Current Account Discrepancy | October 2000, Chapter I, Appendix II |
| How Well Do Forecasters Predict Turning Points? | May 2001, Box 1.1 |
| The Information Technology Revolution: Measurement Issues | October 2001, Box 3.1 |
| Measuring Capital Account Liberalization | October 2001, Box 4.1 |
| The Accuracy of World Economic OutlookGrowth Forecasts: 1991–2000 | December 2001, Box 3.1 |
| On the Accuracy of Forecasts of Recovery | April 2002, Box 1.2 |
| The Global Current Account Discrepancy and Other Statistical Problems | September 2002, Box 2.1 |
| The Global Economy Model | April 2003, Box 4.3 |
| How Should We Measure Global Growth? | September 2003, Box 1.2 |
| Measuring Foreign Reserves | September 2003, Box 2.2 |
| The Effects of Tax Cuts in a Global Fiscal Model | April 2004, Box 2.2 |
| How Accurate Are the Forecasts in the World Economic Outlook? | April 2006, Box 1.3 |
| Drawing the Line Between Personal and Corporate Savings | April 2006, Box 4.1 |
| Measuring Inequality: Conceptual, Methodological, and Measurement Issues | October 2007, Box 4.1 |
| New Business Cycle Indices for Latin America: A Historical Reconstruction | October 2007, Box 5.3 |
| Implications of New PPP Estimates for Measuring Global Growth | April 2008, Appendix 1.1 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Revised Purchasing Power Parity Based Weights for the World Economic Outlook | May 2000, Box A1 |
| The Global Current Account Discrepancy | October 2000, Chapter I, Appendix II |
| How Well Do Forecasters Predict Turning Points? | May 2001, Box 1.1 |
| The Information Technology Revolution: Measurement Issues | October 2001, Box 3.1 |
| Measuring Capital Account Liberalization | October 2001, Box 4.1 |
| The Accuracy of World Economic OutlookGrowth Forecasts: 1991–2000 | December 2001, Box 3.1 |
| On the Accuracy of Forecasts of Recovery | April 2002, Box 1.2 |
| The Global Current Account Discrepancy and Other Statistical Problems | September 2002, Box 2.1 |
| The Global Economy Model | April 2003, Box 4.3 |
| How Should We Measure Global Growth? | September 2003, Box 1.2 |
| Measuring Foreign Reserves | September 2003, Box 2.2 |
| The Effects of Tax Cuts in a Global Fiscal Model | April 2004, Box 2.2 |
| How Accurate Are the Forecasts in the World Economic Outlook? | April 2006, Box 1.3 |
| Drawing the Line Between Personal and Corporate Savings | April 2006, Box 4.1 |
| Measuring Inequality: Conceptual, Methodological, and Measurement Issues | October 2007, Box 4.1 |
| New Business Cycle Indices for Latin America: A Historical Reconstruction | October 2007, Box 5.3 |
| Implications of New PPP Estimates for Measuring Global Growth | April 2008, Appendix 1.1 |
II. Historical Surveys
| World Economic Outlook | |
| The World Economy in the Twentieth Century | May 2000, Chapter V |
| The Monetary System and Growth During the Commercial Revolution | May 2000, Box 5.2 |
| The Great Depression | April 2002, Box 3.2 |
| Historical Evidence on Financial Crises | April 2002, Box 3.3 |
| A Historical Perspective on Booms, Busts, and Recessions | April 2003, Box 2.1 |
| Institutional Development: The Influence of History and Geography | April 2003, Box 3.1 |
| External Imbalances Then and Now | April 2005, Box 3.1 |
| Long-Term Interest Rates from a Historical Perspective | April 2006, Box 1.1 |
| Recycling Petrodollars in the 1970s | April 2006, Box 2.2 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| Globalization and Growth in the Twentieth Century Nicholas Crafts | May 2000 |
| The International Monetary System in the (Very) Long Run Barry Eichengreen and Nathan Sussman | May 2000 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| The World Economy in the Twentieth Century | May 2000, Chapter V |
| The Monetary System and Growth During the Commercial Revolution | May 2000, Box 5.2 |
| The Great Depression | April 2002, Box 3.2 |
| Historical Evidence on Financial Crises | April 2002, Box 3.3 |
| A Historical Perspective on Booms, Busts, and Recessions | April 2003, Box 2.1 |
| Institutional Development: The Influence of History and Geography | April 2003, Box 3.1 |
| External Imbalances Then and Now | April 2005, Box 3.1 |
| Long-Term Interest Rates from a Historical Perspective | April 2006, Box 1.1 |
| Recycling Petrodollars in the 1970s | April 2006, Box 2.2 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| Globalization and Growth in the Twentieth Century Nicholas Crafts | May 2000 |
| The International Monetary System in the (Very) Long Run Barry Eichengreen and Nathan Sussman | May 2000 |
III. Economic Growth—Sources and Patterns
| World Economic Outlook | |
| How Can the Poorest Countries Catch Up? | May 2000, Chapter IV |
| Trends in the Human Development Index | May 2000, Box 5.1 |
| Productivity Growth and IT in the Advanced Economies | October 2000, Chapter II |
| Transition: Experience and Policy Issues | October 2000, Chapter III |
| Business Linkages in Major Advanced Countries | October 2001, Chapter II |
| How Do Macroeconomic Fluctuations in the Advanced Countries Affect the Developing Countries? | October 2001, Chapter II |
| Confidence Spillovers | October 2001, Box 2.1 |
| Channels of Business Cycle Transmission to Developing Countries | October 2001, Box 2.2 |
| The Information Technology Revolution | October 2001, Chapter III |
| Has the IT Revolution Reduced Output Volatility? | October 2001, Box 3.4 |
| The Impact of Capital Account Liberalization on Economic Performance | October 2001, Box 4.2 |
| How Has September 11 Influenced the Global Economy? | December 2001, Chapter II |
| The Long-Term Impact of September 11 | December 2001, Box 2.1 |
| Is Wealth Increasingly Driving Consumption? | April 2002, Chapter II |
| Recessions and Recoveries | April 2002, Chapter III |
| Was It a Global Recession? | April 2002, Box 1.1 |
| How Important Is the Wealth Effect on Consumption? | April 2002, Box 2.1 |
| A Household Perspective on the Wealth Effect | April 2002, Box 2.2 |
| Measuring Business Cycles | April 2002, Box 3.1 |
| Economic Fluctuations in Developing Countries | April 2002, Box 3.4 |
| How Will Recent Falls in Equity Markets Affect Activity? | September 2002, Box 1.1 |
| Reversal of Fortune: Productivity Growth in Europe and the United States | September 2002, Box 1.3 |
| Growth and Institutions | April 2003, Chapter III |
| Is the New Economy Dead? | April 2003, Box 1.2 |
| Have External Anchors Accelerated Institutional Reform in Practice? | April 2003, Box 3.2 |
| Institutional Development: The Role of the IMF | April 2003, Box 3.4 |
| How Would War in Iraq Affect the Global Economy? | April 2003, Appendix 1.2 |
| How Can Economic Growth in the Middle East and North Africa Region Be Accelerated? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| Recent Changes in Monetary and Financial Conditions in the Major Currency Areas | September 2003, Box 1.1 |
| Accounting for Growth in the Middle East and North Africa | September 2003, Box 2.1 |
| Managing Increasing Aid Flows to Developing Countries | September 2003, Box 1.3 |
| Fostering Structural Reforms in Industrial Countries | April 2004, Chapter III |
| How Will Demographic Change Affect the Global Economy? | September 2004, Chapter III |
| HIV/AIDS: Demographic, Economic, and Fiscal Consequences | September 2004, Box 3.3 |
| Implications of Demographic Change for Health Care Systems | September 2004, Box 3.4 |
| Workers’ Remittances and Economic Development | April 2005, Chapter II |
| Output Volatility in Emerging Market and Developing Countries | April 2005, Chapter II |
| How Does Macroeconomic Instability Stifle Sub-Saharan African Growth? | April 2005, Box 1.5 |
| How Should Middle Eastern and Central Asian Oil Exporters Use Their Oil Revenues? | April 2005, Box 1.6 |
| Why Is Volatility Harmful? | April 2005, Box 2.3 |
| Building Institutions | September 2005, Chapter III |
| Return on Investment in Industrial and Developing Countries | September 2005, Box 2.2 |
| The Use of Specific Levers to Reduce Corruption | September 2005, Box 3.2 |
| Examining the Impact of Unrequited Transfers on Institutions | September 2005, Box 3.3 |
| The Impact of Recent Housing Market Adjustments in Industrial Countries | April 2006, Box 1.2 |
| Awash With Cash: Why Are Corporate Savings So High? | April 2006, Chapter IV |
| The Global Implications of an Avian Flu Pandemic | April 2006, Appendix 1.2 |
| Asia Rising: Patterns of Economic Development and Growth | September 2006, Chapter III |
| Japan’s Potential Output and Productivity Growth | September 2006, Box 3.1 |
| The Evolution and Impact of Corporate Governance Quality in Asia | September 2006, Box 3.2 |
| Decoupling the Train? Spillovers and Cycles in the Global Economy | April 2007, Chapter 4 |
| Spillovers and International Business Cycle Synchronization: A Broader Perspective | April 2007, Box 4.3 |
| What Risks Do Housing Markets Pose for Global Growth? | October 2007, Box 2.1 |
| Climate Change: Economic Impact and Policy Responses | October 2007, Appendix 1.2 |
| The Discounting Debate | October 2007, Box 1.7 |
| Taxes Versus Quantities Under Uncertainty (Weitzman, 1974) | October 2007, Box 1.8 |
| Experience with Emissions Trading in the European Union | October 2007, Box 1.9 |
| The Changing Dynamics of the Global Business Cycle | October 2007, Chapter 5 |
| Major Economies and Fluctuations in Global Growth | October 2007, Box 5.1 |
| Improved Macroeconomic Performance—Good Luck or Good Policies? | October 2007, Box 5.2 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| How Can the Poorest Countries Catch Up? | May 2000, Chapter IV |
| Trends in the Human Development Index | May 2000, Box 5.1 |
| Productivity Growth and IT in the Advanced Economies | October 2000, Chapter II |
| Transition: Experience and Policy Issues | October 2000, Chapter III |
| Business Linkages in Major Advanced Countries | October 2001, Chapter II |
| How Do Macroeconomic Fluctuations in the Advanced Countries Affect the Developing Countries? | October 2001, Chapter II |
| Confidence Spillovers | October 2001, Box 2.1 |
| Channels of Business Cycle Transmission to Developing Countries | October 2001, Box 2.2 |
| The Information Technology Revolution | October 2001, Chapter III |
| Has the IT Revolution Reduced Output Volatility? | October 2001, Box 3.4 |
| The Impact of Capital Account Liberalization on Economic Performance | October 2001, Box 4.2 |
| How Has September 11 Influenced the Global Economy? | December 2001, Chapter II |
| The Long-Term Impact of September 11 | December 2001, Box 2.1 |
| Is Wealth Increasingly Driving Consumption? | April 2002, Chapter II |
| Recessions and Recoveries | April 2002, Chapter III |
| Was It a Global Recession? | April 2002, Box 1.1 |
| How Important Is the Wealth Effect on Consumption? | April 2002, Box 2.1 |
| A Household Perspective on the Wealth Effect | April 2002, Box 2.2 |
| Measuring Business Cycles | April 2002, Box 3.1 |
| Economic Fluctuations in Developing Countries | April 2002, Box 3.4 |
| How Will Recent Falls in Equity Markets Affect Activity? | September 2002, Box 1.1 |
| Reversal of Fortune: Productivity Growth in Europe and the United States | September 2002, Box 1.3 |
| Growth and Institutions | April 2003, Chapter III |
| Is the New Economy Dead? | April 2003, Box 1.2 |
| Have External Anchors Accelerated Institutional Reform in Practice? | April 2003, Box 3.2 |
| Institutional Development: The Role of the IMF | April 2003, Box 3.4 |
| How Would War in Iraq Affect the Global Economy? | April 2003, Appendix 1.2 |
| How Can Economic Growth in the Middle East and North Africa Region Be Accelerated? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| Recent Changes in Monetary and Financial Conditions in the Major Currency Areas | September 2003, Box 1.1 |
| Accounting for Growth in the Middle East and North Africa | September 2003, Box 2.1 |
| Managing Increasing Aid Flows to Developing Countries | September 2003, Box 1.3 |
| Fostering Structural Reforms in Industrial Countries | April 2004, Chapter III |
| How Will Demographic Change Affect the Global Economy? | September 2004, Chapter III |
| HIV/AIDS: Demographic, Economic, and Fiscal Consequences | September 2004, Box 3.3 |
| Implications of Demographic Change for Health Care Systems | September 2004, Box 3.4 |
| Workers’ Remittances and Economic Development | April 2005, Chapter II |
| Output Volatility in Emerging Market and Developing Countries | April 2005, Chapter II |
| How Does Macroeconomic Instability Stifle Sub-Saharan African Growth? | April 2005, Box 1.5 |
| How Should Middle Eastern and Central Asian Oil Exporters Use Their Oil Revenues? | April 2005, Box 1.6 |
| Why Is Volatility Harmful? | April 2005, Box 2.3 |
| Building Institutions | September 2005, Chapter III |
| Return on Investment in Industrial and Developing Countries | September 2005, Box 2.2 |
| The Use of Specific Levers to Reduce Corruption | September 2005, Box 3.2 |
| Examining the Impact of Unrequited Transfers on Institutions | September 2005, Box 3.3 |
| The Impact of Recent Housing Market Adjustments in Industrial Countries | April 2006, Box 1.2 |
| Awash With Cash: Why Are Corporate Savings So High? | April 2006, Chapter IV |
| The Global Implications of an Avian Flu Pandemic | April 2006, Appendix 1.2 |
| Asia Rising: Patterns of Economic Development and Growth | September 2006, Chapter III |
| Japan’s Potential Output and Productivity Growth | September 2006, Box 3.1 |
| The Evolution and Impact of Corporate Governance Quality in Asia | September 2006, Box 3.2 |
| Decoupling the Train? Spillovers and Cycles in the Global Economy | April 2007, Chapter 4 |
| Spillovers and International Business Cycle Synchronization: A Broader Perspective | April 2007, Box 4.3 |
| What Risks Do Housing Markets Pose for Global Growth? | October 2007, Box 2.1 |
| Climate Change: Economic Impact and Policy Responses | October 2007, Appendix 1.2 |
| The Discounting Debate | October 2007, Box 1.7 |
| Taxes Versus Quantities Under Uncertainty (Weitzman, 1974) | October 2007, Box 1.8 |
| Experience with Emissions Trading in the European Union | October 2007, Box 1.9 |
| The Changing Dynamics of the Global Business Cycle | October 2007, Chapter 5 |
| Major Economies and Fluctuations in Global Growth | October 2007, Box 5.1 |
| Improved Macroeconomic Performance—Good Luck or Good Policies? | October 2007, Box 5.2 |
IV. Inflation and Deflation, and Commodity Markets
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Cycles in Nonfuel Commodity Prices | May 2000, Box 2.2 |
| Booms and Slumps in the World Oil Market | May 2000, Box 2.3 |
| Commodity Prices and Commodity Exporting Countries | October 2000, Chapter II |
| Developments in the Oil Markets | October 2000, Box 2.2 |
| The Decline of Inflation in Emerging Markets: Can It Be Maintained? | May 2001, Chapter IV |
| The Global Slowdown and Commodity Prices | May 2001, Chapter I, Appendix 1 |
| Why Emerging Market Countries Should Strive to Preserve Lower Inflation | May 2001, Box 4.1 |
| Is There a Relationship Between Fiscal Deficits and Inflation? | May 2001, Box 4.2 |
| How Much of a Concern Is Higher Headline Inflation? | October 2001, Box 1.2 |
| Primary Commodities and Semiconductor Markets | October 2001, Chapter I, Appendix 1 |
| Can Inflation Be Too Low? | April 2002, Box 2.3 |
| Could Deflation Become a Global Problem? | April 2003, Box 1.1 |
| Housing Markets in Industrial Countries | April 2004, Box 1.2 |
| Is Global Inflation Coming Back? | September 2004, Box 1.1 |
| What Explains the Recent Run-Up in House Prices? | September 2004, Box 2.1 |
| Will the Oil Market Continue to Be Tight? | April 2005, Chapter IV |
| Should Countries Worry About Oil Price Fluctuations? | April 2005, Box 4.1 |
| Data Quality in the Oil Market | April 2005, Box 4.2 |
| Long-Term Inflation Expectations and Credibility | September 2005, Box 4.2 |
| The Boom in Nonfuel Commodity Prices: Can It Last? | September 2006, Chapter 5 |
| Commodity Price Shocks, Growth, and Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa | September 2006, Box 2.2 |
| International Oil Companies and National Oil Companies in a Changing Oil Sector Environment | September 2006, Box 1.4 |
| Has Speculation Contributed to Higher Commodity Prices? | September 2006, Box 5.1 |
| Agricultural Trade Liberalization and Commodity Prices | September 2006, Box 5.2 |
| Recent Developments in Commodity Markets | September 2006, Appendix 2.1 |
| Who Is Harmed by the Surge in Food Prices? | October 2007, Box 1.1 |
| Refinery Bottlenecks | October 2007, Box 1.5 |
| Making the Most of Biofuels | October 2007, Box 1.6 |
| Commodity Market Developments and Prospects | April 2008, Appendix 1.2 |
| Dollar Depreciation and Commodity Prices | April 2008, Box 1.4 |
| Why Hasn’t Oil Supply Responded to Higher Prices? | April 2008, Box 1.5 |
| Oil Price Benchmarks | April 2008, Box 1.6 |
| Globalization, Commodity Prices, and Developing Countries | April 2008, Chapter 5 |
| The Current Commodity Price Boom in Perspective | April 2008, Box 5.2 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Cycles in Nonfuel Commodity Prices | May 2000, Box 2.2 |
| Booms and Slumps in the World Oil Market | May 2000, Box 2.3 |
| Commodity Prices and Commodity Exporting Countries | October 2000, Chapter II |
| Developments in the Oil Markets | October 2000, Box 2.2 |
| The Decline of Inflation in Emerging Markets: Can It Be Maintained? | May 2001, Chapter IV |
| The Global Slowdown and Commodity Prices | May 2001, Chapter I, Appendix 1 |
| Why Emerging Market Countries Should Strive to Preserve Lower Inflation | May 2001, Box 4.1 |
| Is There a Relationship Between Fiscal Deficits and Inflation? | May 2001, Box 4.2 |
| How Much of a Concern Is Higher Headline Inflation? | October 2001, Box 1.2 |
| Primary Commodities and Semiconductor Markets | October 2001, Chapter I, Appendix 1 |
| Can Inflation Be Too Low? | April 2002, Box 2.3 |
| Could Deflation Become a Global Problem? | April 2003, Box 1.1 |
| Housing Markets in Industrial Countries | April 2004, Box 1.2 |
| Is Global Inflation Coming Back? | September 2004, Box 1.1 |
| What Explains the Recent Run-Up in House Prices? | September 2004, Box 2.1 |
| Will the Oil Market Continue to Be Tight? | April 2005, Chapter IV |
| Should Countries Worry About Oil Price Fluctuations? | April 2005, Box 4.1 |
| Data Quality in the Oil Market | April 2005, Box 4.2 |
| Long-Term Inflation Expectations and Credibility | September 2005, Box 4.2 |
| The Boom in Nonfuel Commodity Prices: Can It Last? | September 2006, Chapter 5 |
| Commodity Price Shocks, Growth, and Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa | September 2006, Box 2.2 |
| International Oil Companies and National Oil Companies in a Changing Oil Sector Environment | September 2006, Box 1.4 |
| Has Speculation Contributed to Higher Commodity Prices? | September 2006, Box 5.1 |
| Agricultural Trade Liberalization and Commodity Prices | September 2006, Box 5.2 |
| Recent Developments in Commodity Markets | September 2006, Appendix 2.1 |
| Who Is Harmed by the Surge in Food Prices? | October 2007, Box 1.1 |
| Refinery Bottlenecks | October 2007, Box 1.5 |
| Making the Most of Biofuels | October 2007, Box 1.6 |
| Commodity Market Developments and Prospects | April 2008, Appendix 1.2 |
| Dollar Depreciation and Commodity Prices | April 2008, Box 1.4 |
| Why Hasn’t Oil Supply Responded to Higher Prices? | April 2008, Box 1.5 |
| Oil Price Benchmarks | April 2008, Box 1.6 |
| Globalization, Commodity Prices, and Developing Countries | April 2008, Chapter 5 |
| The Current Commodity Price Boom in Perspective | April 2008, Box 5.2 |
V. Fiscal Policy
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Social Spending, Poverty Reduction, and Debt Relief in Heavily Indebted Poor Countries | May 2000, Box 4.3 |
| Fiscal Improvement in Advanced Economies: How Long Will It Last? | May 2001, Chapter III |
| Impact of Fiscal Consolidation on Macroeconomic Performance | May 2001, Box 3.3 |
| Fiscal Frameworks in Advanced and Emerging Market Economies | May 2001, Box 3.4 |
| Data on Public Debt in Emerging Market Economies | September 2003, Box 3.1 |
| Fiscal Risk: Contingent Liabilities and Demographics | September 2003, Box 3.2 |
| Assessing Fiscal Sustainability Under Uncertainty | September 2003, Box 3.3 |
| The Case for Growth-Indexed Bonds | September 2003, Box 3.4 |
| Public Debt in Emerging Markets: Is It Too High? | September 2003, Chapter III |
| Has Fiscal Behavior Changed Under the European Economic and Monetary Union? | September 2004, Chapter II |
| Bringing Small Entrepreneurs into the Formal Economy | September 2004, Box 1.5 |
| HIV/AIDS: Demographic, Economic, and Fiscal Consequences | September 2004, Box 3.3 |
| Implications of Demographic Change for Health Care Systems | September 2004, Box 3.4 |
| Impact of Aging on Public Pension Plans | September 2004, Box 3.5 |
| How Should Middle Eastern and Central Asian Oil Exporters Use Their Oil Revenues? | April 2005, Box 1.6 |
| Financial Globalization and the Conduct of Macroeconomic Policies | April 2005, Box 3.3 |
| Is Public Debt in Emerging Markets Still Too High? | September 2005, Box 1.1 |
| Improved Emerging Market Fiscal Performance: Cyclical or Structural? | September 2006, Box 2.1 |
| When Does Fiscal Stimulus Work? | April 2008, Box 2.1 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Social Spending, Poverty Reduction, and Debt Relief in Heavily Indebted Poor Countries | May 2000, Box 4.3 |
| Fiscal Improvement in Advanced Economies: How Long Will It Last? | May 2001, Chapter III |
| Impact of Fiscal Consolidation on Macroeconomic Performance | May 2001, Box 3.3 |
| Fiscal Frameworks in Advanced and Emerging Market Economies | May 2001, Box 3.4 |
| Data on Public Debt in Emerging Market Economies | September 2003, Box 3.1 |
| Fiscal Risk: Contingent Liabilities and Demographics | September 2003, Box 3.2 |
| Assessing Fiscal Sustainability Under Uncertainty | September 2003, Box 3.3 |
| The Case for Growth-Indexed Bonds | September 2003, Box 3.4 |
| Public Debt in Emerging Markets: Is It Too High? | September 2003, Chapter III |
| Has Fiscal Behavior Changed Under the European Economic and Monetary Union? | September 2004, Chapter II |
| Bringing Small Entrepreneurs into the Formal Economy | September 2004, Box 1.5 |
| HIV/AIDS: Demographic, Economic, and Fiscal Consequences | September 2004, Box 3.3 |
| Implications of Demographic Change for Health Care Systems | September 2004, Box 3.4 |
| Impact of Aging on Public Pension Plans | September 2004, Box 3.5 |
| How Should Middle Eastern and Central Asian Oil Exporters Use Their Oil Revenues? | April 2005, Box 1.6 |
| Financial Globalization and the Conduct of Macroeconomic Policies | April 2005, Box 3.3 |
| Is Public Debt in Emerging Markets Still Too High? | September 2005, Box 1.1 |
| Improved Emerging Market Fiscal Performance: Cyclical or Structural? | September 2006, Box 2.1 |
| When Does Fiscal Stimulus Work? | April 2008, Box 2.1 |
VI. Monetary Policy, Financial Markets, and Flow of Funds
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Asset Prices and Business Cycle | May 2000, Chapter III |
| Global Liquidity and Asset Prices | May 2000, Box 3.2 |
| International Capital Flows to Emerging Markets | October 2000, Chapter II |
| Developments in Global Equity Markets | October 2000, Chapter II |
| U.S. Monetary Policy and Sovereign Spreads in Emerging Markets | October 2000, Box 2.1 |
| Impact of the Global Technology Correction on the Real Economy | May 2001, Chapter II |
| Inflation Targeting in Emerging Market Economies: Implementation and Challenges | May 2001, Box 4.3 |
| Financial Market Dislocations and Policy Responses After the September 11 Attacks | December 2001, Box 2.2 |
| Investor Risk Appetite | December 2001, Box 2.3 |
| Monetary Policy in a Low Inflation Era | April 2002, Chapter II |
| The Introduction of Euro Notes and Coins | April 2002, Box 1.3 |
| Cross-Country Determinants of Capital Structure | September 2002, Box 2.3 |
| When Bubbles Burst | April 2003, Chapter II |
| How Do Balance Sheet Vulnerabilities Affect Investment? | April 2003, Box 2.3 |
| Identifying Asset Price Booms and Busts | April 2003, Appendix 2.1 |
| Are Foreign Exchange Reserves in Asia Too High? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| Reserves and Short-Term Debt | September 2003, Box 2.3 |
| Are Credit Booms in Emerging Markets a Concern? | April 2004, Chapter IV |
| How Do U.S. Interest and Exchange Rates Affect Emerging Markets’ Balance Sheets? | April 2004, Box 2.1 |
| Does Financial Sector Development Help Economic Growth and Welfare? | April 2004, Box 4.1 |
| Adjustable- or Fixed-Rate Mortgages: What Influences a Country’s Choices? | September 2004, Box 2.2 |
| What Are the Risks from Low U.S. Long-Term Interest Rates? | April 2005, Box 1.2 |
| Regulating Remittances | April 2005, Box 2.2 |
| Financial Globalization and the Conduct of Macroeconomic Policies | April 2005, Box 3.3 |
| Monetary Policy in a Globalized World | April 2005, Box 3.4 |
| Does Inflation Targeting Work in Emerging Markets? | September 2005, Chapter IV |
| A Closer Look at Inflation Targeting Alternatives: Money and Exchange Rate Targets | September 2005, Box 4.1 |
| How Has Globalization Affected Inflation? | April 2006, Chapter III |
| The Impact of Petrodollars on U.S. and Emerging Market Bond Yields | April 2006, Box 2.3 |
| Globalization and Inflation in Emerging Markets | April 2006, Box 3.1 |
| Globalization and Low Inflation in a Historical Perspective | April 2006, Box 3.2 |
| Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Import Prices | April 2006, Box 3.3 |
| Trends in the Financial Sector’s Profits and Savings | April 2006, Box 4.2 |
| How Do Financial Systems Affect Economic Cycles? | September 2006, Chapter 4 |
| Financial Leverage and Debt Deflation | September 2006, Box 4.1 |
| Financial Linkages and Spillovers | April 2007, Box 4.1 |
| Macroeconomic Conditions in Industrial Countries and Financial Flows to Emerging Markets | April 2007, Box 4.2 |
| What Is Global Liquidity? | October 2007, Box 1.4 |
| Macroeconomic Implications of Recent Market Turmoil: Patterns From Previous Episodes | October 2007, Box 1.2 |
| The Changing Housing Cycle and the Implications for Monetary Policy | April 2008, Chapter 3 |
| Assessing Vulnerabilities to Housing Market Corrections | April 2008, Box 3.1 |
| Is There a Credit Crunch? | April 2008, Box 1.1 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| Capital Structure and Corporate Performance Across Emerging Markets | September 2002, Chapter II |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Asset Prices and Business Cycle | May 2000, Chapter III |
| Global Liquidity and Asset Prices | May 2000, Box 3.2 |
| International Capital Flows to Emerging Markets | October 2000, Chapter II |
| Developments in Global Equity Markets | October 2000, Chapter II |
| U.S. Monetary Policy and Sovereign Spreads in Emerging Markets | October 2000, Box 2.1 |
| Impact of the Global Technology Correction on the Real Economy | May 2001, Chapter II |
| Inflation Targeting in Emerging Market Economies: Implementation and Challenges | May 2001, Box 4.3 |
| Financial Market Dislocations and Policy Responses After the September 11 Attacks | December 2001, Box 2.2 |
| Investor Risk Appetite | December 2001, Box 2.3 |
| Monetary Policy in a Low Inflation Era | April 2002, Chapter II |
| The Introduction of Euro Notes and Coins | April 2002, Box 1.3 |
| Cross-Country Determinants of Capital Structure | September 2002, Box 2.3 |
| When Bubbles Burst | April 2003, Chapter II |
| How Do Balance Sheet Vulnerabilities Affect Investment? | April 2003, Box 2.3 |
| Identifying Asset Price Booms and Busts | April 2003, Appendix 2.1 |
| Are Foreign Exchange Reserves in Asia Too High? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| Reserves and Short-Term Debt | September 2003, Box 2.3 |
| Are Credit Booms in Emerging Markets a Concern? | April 2004, Chapter IV |
| How Do U.S. Interest and Exchange Rates Affect Emerging Markets’ Balance Sheets? | April 2004, Box 2.1 |
| Does Financial Sector Development Help Economic Growth and Welfare? | April 2004, Box 4.1 |
| Adjustable- or Fixed-Rate Mortgages: What Influences a Country’s Choices? | September 2004, Box 2.2 |
| What Are the Risks from Low U.S. Long-Term Interest Rates? | April 2005, Box 1.2 |
| Regulating Remittances | April 2005, Box 2.2 |
| Financial Globalization and the Conduct of Macroeconomic Policies | April 2005, Box 3.3 |
| Monetary Policy in a Globalized World | April 2005, Box 3.4 |
| Does Inflation Targeting Work in Emerging Markets? | September 2005, Chapter IV |
| A Closer Look at Inflation Targeting Alternatives: Money and Exchange Rate Targets | September 2005, Box 4.1 |
| How Has Globalization Affected Inflation? | April 2006, Chapter III |
| The Impact of Petrodollars on U.S. and Emerging Market Bond Yields | April 2006, Box 2.3 |
| Globalization and Inflation in Emerging Markets | April 2006, Box 3.1 |
| Globalization and Low Inflation in a Historical Perspective | April 2006, Box 3.2 |
| Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Import Prices | April 2006, Box 3.3 |
| Trends in the Financial Sector’s Profits and Savings | April 2006, Box 4.2 |
| How Do Financial Systems Affect Economic Cycles? | September 2006, Chapter 4 |
| Financial Leverage and Debt Deflation | September 2006, Box 4.1 |
| Financial Linkages and Spillovers | April 2007, Box 4.1 |
| Macroeconomic Conditions in Industrial Countries and Financial Flows to Emerging Markets | April 2007, Box 4.2 |
| What Is Global Liquidity? | October 2007, Box 1.4 |
| Macroeconomic Implications of Recent Market Turmoil: Patterns From Previous Episodes | October 2007, Box 1.2 |
| The Changing Housing Cycle and the Implications for Monetary Policy | April 2008, Chapter 3 |
| Assessing Vulnerabilities to Housing Market Corrections | April 2008, Box 3.1 |
| Is There a Credit Crunch? | April 2008, Box 1.1 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| Capital Structure and Corporate Performance Across Emerging Markets | September 2002, Chapter II |
VII. Labor Markets, Poverty, and Inequality
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Unemployment and Labor Market Institutions: Why Reforms Pay Off | April 2003, Chapter IV |
| Regional Disparities in Unemployment | April 2003, Box 4.1 |
| Labor Market Reforms in the European Union | April 2003, Box 4.2 |
| The Globalization of Labor | April 2007, Chapter 5 |
| Emigration and Trade: How Do They Affect Developing Countries? | April 2007, Box 5.1 |
| Labor Market Reforms in the Euro Area and the Wage-Unemployment Trade-Off | October 2007, Box 2.2 |
| Globalization and Inequality | October 2007, Chapter 4 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| EMU Challenges European Labor Markets Rüdiger Soltwedel, Dirk Dohse, and Christiane Krieger-Boden | May 2000 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Unemployment and Labor Market Institutions: Why Reforms Pay Off | April 2003, Chapter IV |
| Regional Disparities in Unemployment | April 2003, Box 4.1 |
| Labor Market Reforms in the European Union | April 2003, Box 4.2 |
| The Globalization of Labor | April 2007, Chapter 5 |
| Emigration and Trade: How Do They Affect Developing Countries? | April 2007, Box 5.1 |
| Labor Market Reforms in the Euro Area and the Wage-Unemployment Trade-Off | October 2007, Box 2.2 |
| Globalization and Inequality | October 2007, Chapter 4 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| EMU Challenges European Labor Markets Rüdiger Soltwedel, Dirk Dohse, and Christiane Krieger-Boden | May 2000 |
VIII. Exchange Rate Issues
| World Economic Outlook | |
| The Pros and Cons of Dollarization | May 2000, Box 1.4 |
| Why Is the Euro So Undervalued? | October 2000, Box 1.1 |
| Convergence and Real Exchange Rate Appreciation in the EU Accession Countries | October 2000, Box 4.4 |
| What Is Driving the Weakness of the Euro and the Strength of the Dollar? | May 2001, Chapter II |
| The Weakness of the Australian and New Zealand Currencies | May 2001, Box 2.1 |
| How Did the September 11 Attacks Affect Exchange Rate Expectations? | December 2001, Box 2.4 |
| Market Expectations of Exchange Rate Movements | September 2002, Box 1.2 |
| Are Foreign Exchange Reserves in Asia Too High? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| How Concerned Should Developing Countries Be About G-3 Exchange Rate Volatility? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| Reserves and Short-Term Debt | September 2003, Box 2.3 |
| The Effects of a Falling Dollar | April 2004, Box 1.1 |
| Learning to Float: The Experience of Emerging Market Countries Since the Early 1990s | September 2004, Chapter II |
| How Did Chile, India, and Brazil Learn to Float? | September 2004, Box 2.3 |
| Foreign Exchange Market Development and Intervention | September 2004, Box 2.4 |
| How Emerging Market Countries May Be Affected by External Shocks | September 2006, Box 1.3 |
| Exchange Rates and the Adjustment of External Imbalances | April 2007, Chapter 3 |
| Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Trade Prices and External Adjustment | April 2007, Box 3.3 |
| Depreciation of the U.S. Dollar: Causes and Consequences | April 2008, Box 1.2 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| Currency Crises: In Search of Common Elements Jahangir Aziz, Francesco Caramazza, and Ranil Salgado | May 2000 |
| Business Cycle Influences on Exchange Rates: Survey and Evidence Ronald MacDonald and Phillip Suragel | May 2000 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| The Pros and Cons of Dollarization | May 2000, Box 1.4 |
| Why Is the Euro So Undervalued? | October 2000, Box 1.1 |
| Convergence and Real Exchange Rate Appreciation in the EU Accession Countries | October 2000, Box 4.4 |
| What Is Driving the Weakness of the Euro and the Strength of the Dollar? | May 2001, Chapter II |
| The Weakness of the Australian and New Zealand Currencies | May 2001, Box 2.1 |
| How Did the September 11 Attacks Affect Exchange Rate Expectations? | December 2001, Box 2.4 |
| Market Expectations of Exchange Rate Movements | September 2002, Box 1.2 |
| Are Foreign Exchange Reserves in Asia Too High? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| How Concerned Should Developing Countries Be About G-3 Exchange Rate Volatility? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| Reserves and Short-Term Debt | September 2003, Box 2.3 |
| The Effects of a Falling Dollar | April 2004, Box 1.1 |
| Learning to Float: The Experience of Emerging Market Countries Since the Early 1990s | September 2004, Chapter II |
| How Did Chile, India, and Brazil Learn to Float? | September 2004, Box 2.3 |
| Foreign Exchange Market Development and Intervention | September 2004, Box 2.4 |
| How Emerging Market Countries May Be Affected by External Shocks | September 2006, Box 1.3 |
| Exchange Rates and the Adjustment of External Imbalances | April 2007, Chapter 3 |
| Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Trade Prices and External Adjustment | April 2007, Box 3.3 |
| Depreciation of the U.S. Dollar: Causes and Consequences | April 2008, Box 1.2 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| Currency Crises: In Search of Common Elements Jahangir Aziz, Francesco Caramazza, and Ranil Salgado | May 2000 |
| Business Cycle Influences on Exchange Rates: Survey and Evidence Ronald MacDonald and Phillip Suragel | May 2000 |
IX. External Payments, Trade, Capital Movements, and Foreign Debt
| World Economic Outlook | |
| The Global Current Account Discrepancy | October 2000, Chapter I, Appendix II |
| Trade Integration and Sub-Saharan Africa | May 2001, Chapter II |
| Sustainability of the U.S. External Current Account | May 2001, Box 1.2 |
| Reducing External Balances | May 2001, Chapter I, Appendix 2 |
| The World Trading System: From Seattle to Doha | October 2001, Chapter II |
| International Financial Integration and Economic Performance: Impact on Developing Countries | October 2001, Chapter IV |
| Potential Welfare Gains From a New Trade Round | October 2001, Box 2.3 |
| Critics of a New Trade Round | October 2001, Box 2.4 |
| Foreign Direct Investment and the Poorer Countries | October 2001, Box 4.3 |
| Country Experiences with Sequencing Capital Account Liberalization | October 2001, Box 4.4 |
| Contagion and Its Causes | December 2001, Chapter I, Appendix |
| Capital Account Crises in Emerging Market Countries | April 2002, Box 3.5 |
| How Have External Deficits Adjusted in the Past? | September 2002, Box 2.2 |
| Using Prices to Measure Goods Market Integration | September 2002, Box 3.1 |
| Transport Costs | September 2002, Box 3.2 |
| The Gravity Model of International Trade | September 2002, Box 3.3 |
| Vertical Specialization in the Global Economy | September 2002, Box 3.4 |
| Trade and Growth | September 2002, Box 3.5 |
| How Worrisome Are External Imbalances? | September 2002, Chapter II |
| How Do Industrial Country Agricultural Policies Affect Developing Countries? | September 2002, Chapter II |
| Trade and Financial Integration | September 2002, Chapter III |
| Risks to the Multilateral Trading System | April 2004, Box 1.3 |
| Is the Doha Round Back on Track? | September 2004, Box 1.3 |
| Regional Trade Agreements and Integration: The Experience with NAFTA | September 2004, Box 1.4 |
| Trade and Financial Integration in Europe: Five Years After the Euro’s Introduction | September 2004, Box 2.5 |
| Globalization and External Imbalances | April 2005, Chapter III |
| The Ending of Global Textile Trade Quotas | April 2005, Box 1.3 |
| What Progress Has Been Made in Implementing Policies to Reduce Global Imbalances? | April 2005, Box 1.4 |
| Measuring a Country’s Net External Position | April 2005, Box 3.2 |
| Global Imbalances: A Saving and Investment Perspective | September 2005, Chapter II |
| Impact of Demographic Change on Saving, Investment, and Current Account Balances | September 2005, Box 2.3 |
| How Will Global Imbalances Adjust? | September 2005, Appendix 1.2 |
| Oil Prices and Global Imbalances | April 2006, Chapter II |
| How Much Progress Has Been Made in Addressing Global Imbalances? | April 2006, Box 1.4 |
| The Doha Round After the Hong Kong SAR Meetings | April 2006, Box 1.5 |
| Capital Flows to Emerging Market Countries: A Long-Term Perspective | September 2006, Box 1.1 |
| How Will Global Imbalances Adjust? | September 2006, Box 2.1 |
| External Sustainability and Financial Integration | April 2007, Box 3.1 |
| Large and Persistent Current Account Imbalances | April 2007, Box 3.2 |
| Multilateral Consultation on Global Imbalances | October 2007, Box 1.3 |
| Managing the Macroeconomic Consequences of Large and Volatile Aid Flows | October 2007, Box 2.3 |
| Managing Large Capital Inflows | October 2007, Chapter 3 |
| Can Capital Controls Work? | October 2007, Box 3.1 |
| Multilateral Consultation on Global Imbalances: Progress Report | April 2008, Box 1.3 |
| How Does the Globalization of Trade and Finance Affect Growth? Theory and Evidence | April 2008, Box 5.1 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| The Global Current Account Discrepancy | October 2000, Chapter I, Appendix II |
| Trade Integration and Sub-Saharan Africa | May 2001, Chapter II |
| Sustainability of the U.S. External Current Account | May 2001, Box 1.2 |
| Reducing External Balances | May 2001, Chapter I, Appendix 2 |
| The World Trading System: From Seattle to Doha | October 2001, Chapter II |
| International Financial Integration and Economic Performance: Impact on Developing Countries | October 2001, Chapter IV |
| Potential Welfare Gains From a New Trade Round | October 2001, Box 2.3 |
| Critics of a New Trade Round | October 2001, Box 2.4 |
| Foreign Direct Investment and the Poorer Countries | October 2001, Box 4.3 |
| Country Experiences with Sequencing Capital Account Liberalization | October 2001, Box 4.4 |
| Contagion and Its Causes | December 2001, Chapter I, Appendix |
| Capital Account Crises in Emerging Market Countries | April 2002, Box 3.5 |
| How Have External Deficits Adjusted in the Past? | September 2002, Box 2.2 |
| Using Prices to Measure Goods Market Integration | September 2002, Box 3.1 |
| Transport Costs | September 2002, Box 3.2 |
| The Gravity Model of International Trade | September 2002, Box 3.3 |
| Vertical Specialization in the Global Economy | September 2002, Box 3.4 |
| Trade and Growth | September 2002, Box 3.5 |
| How Worrisome Are External Imbalances? | September 2002, Chapter II |
| How Do Industrial Country Agricultural Policies Affect Developing Countries? | September 2002, Chapter II |
| Trade and Financial Integration | September 2002, Chapter III |
| Risks to the Multilateral Trading System | April 2004, Box 1.3 |
| Is the Doha Round Back on Track? | September 2004, Box 1.3 |
| Regional Trade Agreements and Integration: The Experience with NAFTA | September 2004, Box 1.4 |
| Trade and Financial Integration in Europe: Five Years After the Euro’s Introduction | September 2004, Box 2.5 |
| Globalization and External Imbalances | April 2005, Chapter III |
| The Ending of Global Textile Trade Quotas | April 2005, Box 1.3 |
| What Progress Has Been Made in Implementing Policies to Reduce Global Imbalances? | April 2005, Box 1.4 |
| Measuring a Country’s Net External Position | April 2005, Box 3.2 |
| Global Imbalances: A Saving and Investment Perspective | September 2005, Chapter II |
| Impact of Demographic Change on Saving, Investment, and Current Account Balances | September 2005, Box 2.3 |
| How Will Global Imbalances Adjust? | September 2005, Appendix 1.2 |
| Oil Prices and Global Imbalances | April 2006, Chapter II |
| How Much Progress Has Been Made in Addressing Global Imbalances? | April 2006, Box 1.4 |
| The Doha Round After the Hong Kong SAR Meetings | April 2006, Box 1.5 |
| Capital Flows to Emerging Market Countries: A Long-Term Perspective | September 2006, Box 1.1 |
| How Will Global Imbalances Adjust? | September 2006, Box 2.1 |
| External Sustainability and Financial Integration | April 2007, Box 3.1 |
| Large and Persistent Current Account Imbalances | April 2007, Box 3.2 |
| Multilateral Consultation on Global Imbalances | October 2007, Box 1.3 |
| Managing the Macroeconomic Consequences of Large and Volatile Aid Flows | October 2007, Box 2.3 |
| Managing Large Capital Inflows | October 2007, Chapter 3 |
| Can Capital Controls Work? | October 2007, Box 3.1 |
| Multilateral Consultation on Global Imbalances: Progress Report | April 2008, Box 1.3 |
| How Does the Globalization of Trade and Finance Affect Growth? Theory and Evidence | April 2008, Box 5.1 |
X. Regional Issues
| World Economic Outlook | |
| The Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa | October 2000, Box 1.4 |
| Accession of Transition Economies to the European Union: Prospects and Pressures | October 2000, Chapter IV |
| The IMF and the Transition Economies | October 2000, Box 3.1 |
| Previous EU Enlargements | October 2000, Box 4.2 |
| The Enhanced HIPC Initiative in Africa | May 2001, Box 1.4 |
| Large Current Account Deficits in EU Accession Countries | May 2001, Box 1.5 |
| Africa’s Trade and the Gravity Model | May 2001, Box 2.2 |
| The Implications of the Japanese Economic Slowdown for East Asia | October 2001, Box 1.4 |
| Relative Euro-Area Growth Performances: Why Are Germany and Italy Lagging Behind France? | October 2001, Box 1.5 |
| Economic Growth, Civil Conflict, and Poverty Reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa | October 2001, Box 1.7 |
| Information Technology and Growth in Emerging Asia | October 2001, Box 3.3 |
| The IT Slump and Short-Term Growth Prospects in East Asia | October 2001, Box 3.5 |
| The Effects of the September 11 Attacks on the Caribbean Region | December 2001, Box 3.3 |
| Debt Crises: What’s Different About Latin America? | April 2002, Chapter II |
| Foreign Direct Investment in Africa | September 2002, Box 1.6 |
| Promoting Stronger Institutions and Growth: The New Partnership for Africa’s Development | April 2003, Box 3.3 |
| How Can Economic Growth in the Middle East and North Africa Region Be Accelerated? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| Gulf Cooperation Council: Challenges on the Road to a Monetary Union | September 2003, Box 1.5 |
| Accounting for Growth in the Middle East and North Africa | September 2003, Box 2.1 |
| Is Emerging Asia Becoming an Engine of World Growth? | April 2004, Box 1.4 |
| What Works in Africa | April 2004, Box 1.5 |
| Economic Integration and Structural Reforms: The European Experience | April 2004, Box 3.4 |
| What Are the Risks of Slower Growth in China? | September 2004, Box 1.2 |
| Governance Challenges and Progress in Sub-Saharan Africa | September 2004, Box 1.6 |
| The Indian Ocean Tsunami: Impact on South Asian Economies | April 2005, Box 1.1 |
| Workers’ Remittances and Emigration in the Caribbean | April 2005, Box 2.1 |
| What Explains Divergent External Sector Performance in the Euro Area? | September 2005, Box 1.3 |
| Pressures Mount for African Cotton Producers | September 2005, Box 1.5 |
| Is Investment in Emerging Asia Too Low? | September 2005, Box 2.4 |
| Developing Institutions to Reflect Local Conditions: The Example of Ownership Transformation in China Versus Central and Eastern Europe | September 2005, Box 3.1 |
| How Rapidly Are Oil Exporters Spending Their Revenue Gains? | April 2006, Box 2.1 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| The Great Contraction in Russia, the Baltics, and Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union: A View from the Supply Side Mark De Broeck and Vincent Koen | May 2000 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| The Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa | October 2000, Box 1.4 |
| Accession of Transition Economies to the European Union: Prospects and Pressures | October 2000, Chapter IV |
| The IMF and the Transition Economies | October 2000, Box 3.1 |
| Previous EU Enlargements | October 2000, Box 4.2 |
| The Enhanced HIPC Initiative in Africa | May 2001, Box 1.4 |
| Large Current Account Deficits in EU Accession Countries | May 2001, Box 1.5 |
| Africa’s Trade and the Gravity Model | May 2001, Box 2.2 |
| The Implications of the Japanese Economic Slowdown for East Asia | October 2001, Box 1.4 |
| Relative Euro-Area Growth Performances: Why Are Germany and Italy Lagging Behind France? | October 2001, Box 1.5 |
| Economic Growth, Civil Conflict, and Poverty Reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa | October 2001, Box 1.7 |
| Information Technology and Growth in Emerging Asia | October 2001, Box 3.3 |
| The IT Slump and Short-Term Growth Prospects in East Asia | October 2001, Box 3.5 |
| The Effects of the September 11 Attacks on the Caribbean Region | December 2001, Box 3.3 |
| Debt Crises: What’s Different About Latin America? | April 2002, Chapter II |
| Foreign Direct Investment in Africa | September 2002, Box 1.6 |
| Promoting Stronger Institutions and Growth: The New Partnership for Africa’s Development | April 2003, Box 3.3 |
| How Can Economic Growth in the Middle East and North Africa Region Be Accelerated? | September 2003, Chapter II |
| Gulf Cooperation Council: Challenges on the Road to a Monetary Union | September 2003, Box 1.5 |
| Accounting for Growth in the Middle East and North Africa | September 2003, Box 2.1 |
| Is Emerging Asia Becoming an Engine of World Growth? | April 2004, Box 1.4 |
| What Works in Africa | April 2004, Box 1.5 |
| Economic Integration and Structural Reforms: The European Experience | April 2004, Box 3.4 |
| What Are the Risks of Slower Growth in China? | September 2004, Box 1.2 |
| Governance Challenges and Progress in Sub-Saharan Africa | September 2004, Box 1.6 |
| The Indian Ocean Tsunami: Impact on South Asian Economies | April 2005, Box 1.1 |
| Workers’ Remittances and Emigration in the Caribbean | April 2005, Box 2.1 |
| What Explains Divergent External Sector Performance in the Euro Area? | September 2005, Box 1.3 |
| Pressures Mount for African Cotton Producers | September 2005, Box 1.5 |
| Is Investment in Emerging Asia Too Low? | September 2005, Box 2.4 |
| Developing Institutions to Reflect Local Conditions: The Example of Ownership Transformation in China Versus Central and Eastern Europe | September 2005, Box 3.1 |
| How Rapidly Are Oil Exporters Spending Their Revenue Gains? | April 2006, Box 2.1 |
| Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook | |
| The Great Contraction in Russia, the Baltics, and Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union: A View from the Supply Side Mark De Broeck and Vincent Koen | May 2000 |
XI. Country-Specific Analyses
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Turkey’s IMF-Supported Disinflation Program | May 2000, Box 2.1 |
| Productivity and Stock Prices in the United States | May 2000, Box 3.1 |
| India: Reinvigorating the Reform Process | May 2000, Box 4.2 |
| Risky Business: Output Volatility and the Perils of Forecasting in Japan | October 2000, Box 1.2 |
| China’s Prospective WTO Accession | October 2000, Box 1.3 |
| Addressing Barter Trade and Arrears in Russia | October 2000, Box 3.3 |
| Fiscal Decentralization in Transition Economies: China and Russia | October 2000, Box 3.5 |
| Accession of Turkey to the European Union | October 2000, Box 4.3 |
| Japan’s Recent Monetary and Structural Policy Initiatives | May 2001, Box 1.3 |
| Japan: A Fiscal Outlier? | May 2001, Box 3.1 |
| Financial Implications of the Shrinking Supply of U.S. Treasury Securities | May 2001, Box 3.2 |
| The Growth-Poverty Nexus in India | October 2001, Box 1.6 |
| Has U.S. TFP Growth Accelerated Outside of the IT Sector? | October 2001, Box 3.2 |
| Fiscal Stimulus and the Outlook for the United States | December 2001, Box 3.2 |
| Argentina: An Uphill Struggle to Regain Confidence | December 2001, Box 3.4 |
| China’s Medium-Term Fiscal Challenges | April 2002, Box 1.4 |
| Rebuilding Afghanistan | April 2002, Box 1.5 |
| Russia’s Rebounds | April 2002, Box 1.6 |
| Brazil: The Quest to Restore Market Confidence | September 2002, Box 1.4 |
| Where Is India in Terms of Trade Liberalization? | September 2002, Box 1.5 |
| How Important Are Banking Weaknesses in Explaining Germany’s Stagnation? | April 2003, Box 1.3 |
| Are Corporate Financial Conditions Related to the Severity of Recessions in the United States? | April 2003, Box 2.2 |
| Rebuilding Post-Conflict Iraq | September 2003, Box 1.4 |
| How Will the U.S. Budget Deficit Affect the Rest of the World? | April 2004, Chapter II |
| China’s Emergence and Its Impact on the Global Economy | April 2004, Chapter II |
| Can China Sustain Its Rapid Output Growth? | April 2004, Box 2.3 |
| Quantifying the International Impact of China’s WTO Accession | April 2004, Box 2.4 |
| Structural Reforms and Economic Growth: New Zealand’s Experience | April 2004, Box 3.1 |
| Structural Reforms in the United Kingdom During the 1980s | April 2004, Box 3.2 |
| The Netherlands: How the Interaction of Labor Market Reforms and Tax Cuts Led to Strong Employment Growth | April 2004, Box 3.3 |
| Why Is the U.S. International Income Account Still in the Black, and Will This Last? | September, 2005, Box 1.2 |
| Is India Becoming an Engine for Global Growth? | September, 2005, Box 1.4 |
| Saving and Investment in China | September, 2005, Box 2.1 |
| China’s GDP Revision: What Does It Mean for China and the Global Economy? | April 2006, Box 1.6 |
| What Do Country Studies of the Impact of Globalization on Inequality Tell Us? Examples from Mexico, China, and India | October 2007, Box 4.2 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Turkey’s IMF-Supported Disinflation Program | May 2000, Box 2.1 |
| Productivity and Stock Prices in the United States | May 2000, Box 3.1 |
| India: Reinvigorating the Reform Process | May 2000, Box 4.2 |
| Risky Business: Output Volatility and the Perils of Forecasting in Japan | October 2000, Box 1.2 |
| China’s Prospective WTO Accession | October 2000, Box 1.3 |
| Addressing Barter Trade and Arrears in Russia | October 2000, Box 3.3 |
| Fiscal Decentralization in Transition Economies: China and Russia | October 2000, Box 3.5 |
| Accession of Turkey to the European Union | October 2000, Box 4.3 |
| Japan’s Recent Monetary and Structural Policy Initiatives | May 2001, Box 1.3 |
| Japan: A Fiscal Outlier? | May 2001, Box 3.1 |
| Financial Implications of the Shrinking Supply of U.S. Treasury Securities | May 2001, Box 3.2 |
| The Growth-Poverty Nexus in India | October 2001, Box 1.6 |
| Has U.S. TFP Growth Accelerated Outside of the IT Sector? | October 2001, Box 3.2 |
| Fiscal Stimulus and the Outlook for the United States | December 2001, Box 3.2 |
| Argentina: An Uphill Struggle to Regain Confidence | December 2001, Box 3.4 |
| China’s Medium-Term Fiscal Challenges | April 2002, Box 1.4 |
| Rebuilding Afghanistan | April 2002, Box 1.5 |
| Russia’s Rebounds | April 2002, Box 1.6 |
| Brazil: The Quest to Restore Market Confidence | September 2002, Box 1.4 |
| Where Is India in Terms of Trade Liberalization? | September 2002, Box 1.5 |
| How Important Are Banking Weaknesses in Explaining Germany’s Stagnation? | April 2003, Box 1.3 |
| Are Corporate Financial Conditions Related to the Severity of Recessions in the United States? | April 2003, Box 2.2 |
| Rebuilding Post-Conflict Iraq | September 2003, Box 1.4 |
| How Will the U.S. Budget Deficit Affect the Rest of the World? | April 2004, Chapter II |
| China’s Emergence and Its Impact on the Global Economy | April 2004, Chapter II |
| Can China Sustain Its Rapid Output Growth? | April 2004, Box 2.3 |
| Quantifying the International Impact of China’s WTO Accession | April 2004, Box 2.4 |
| Structural Reforms and Economic Growth: New Zealand’s Experience | April 2004, Box 3.1 |
| Structural Reforms in the United Kingdom During the 1980s | April 2004, Box 3.2 |
| The Netherlands: How the Interaction of Labor Market Reforms and Tax Cuts Led to Strong Employment Growth | April 2004, Box 3.3 |
| Why Is the U.S. International Income Account Still in the Black, and Will This Last? | September, 2005, Box 1.2 |
| Is India Becoming an Engine for Global Growth? | September, 2005, Box 1.4 |
| Saving and Investment in China | September, 2005, Box 2.1 |
| China’s GDP Revision: What Does It Mean for China and the Global Economy? | April 2006, Box 1.6 |
| What Do Country Studies of the Impact of Globalization on Inequality Tell Us? Examples from Mexico, China, and India | October 2007, Box 4.2 |
XII. Special Topics
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Climate Change and the Global Economy | April 2008, Chapter 4 |
| Rising Car Ownership in Emerging Economies: Implications for Climate Change | April 2008, Box 4.1 |
| South Asia: Illustrative Impact of an Abrupt Climate Shock | April 2008, Box 4.2 |
| Macroeconomic Policies for Smoother Adjustment to Abrupt Climate Shocks | April 2008, Box 4.3 |
| Catastrophe Insurance and Bonds: New Instruments to Hedge Extreme Weather Risks | April 2008, Box 4.4 |
| Recent Emission-Reduction Policy Initiatives | April 2008, Box 4.5 |
| Complexities in Designing Domestic Mitigation Policies | April 2008, Box 4.6 |
| World Economic Outlook | |
| Climate Change and the Global Economy | April 2008, Chapter 4 |
| Rising Car Ownership in Emerging Economies: Implications for Climate Change | April 2008, Box 4.1 |
| South Asia: Illustrative Impact of an Abrupt Climate Shock | April 2008, Box 4.2 |
| Macroeconomic Policies for Smoother Adjustment to Abrupt Climate Shocks | April 2008, Box 4.3 |
| Catastrophe Insurance and Bonds: New Instruments to Hedge Extreme Weather Risks | April 2008, Box 4.4 |
| Recent Emission-Reduction Policy Initiatives | April 2008, Box 4.5 |
| Complexities in Designing Domestic Mitigation Policies | April 2008, Box 4.6 |