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Economic Data Dissemination: What Influences Country Performanceon Frequency and Timiliness?
Author:
Mr. Mehmet Agçanull

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Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2001: Issue 173
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Nov 2001
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451858631.001
ISBN:
9781451858631
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
25
Keywords:
WP; economy; country; transition economy; macroeconomic data dissemination; transparency; economic statistics; Western Hemisphere economy; BRO economy; data frequency index; Latin American economy; Data dissemination; Data processing; International capital markets; Middle East; Western Hemisphere; South America; Sub-Saharan Africa; East Asia
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Despite initial improvements in macroeconomic data dissemination following the emerging markets crises of the late-1990s, large differences among countries remain. To identify the factors behind such differences, this paper develops measures of the frequency and timeliness of macroeconomic data dissemination for 180 countries. After discussing potential factors influencing data dissemination, the paper confirms the importance of a range of economic, social, and demographic factors. The relative importance of these factors in different regions is discussed, as well as the broader policy implications for strengthening macroeconomic data dissemination.
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IMF Working Papers
ISSN:
1018-5941
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2001: Issue 173