Articles on Social Policy
2011
Description: Poor Economics, How Many Languages Do We Need? Adapt, Age of Greed...
Date: June 01, 2011
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Description: By Eduardo Lora and Carmen Pagés - It is not lack of investment but inefficient production that holds back Latin American incomes...
Date: March 01, 2011
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Description: By Eduardo Lora and Carmen Pagés - It is not lack of investment but inefficient production that holds back Latin American incomes...
Date: March 01, 2011
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2007
Description: Regulating Infrastructure by José A. Gómez-Ibáñez; A wakeup call for Europe by Alberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi; How news affects sovereign spreads by Paolo Mauro, Nathan Sussman, and Yishay Yafeh...
Date: June 01, 2007
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2005
Description: ... A key way to do this is through concerted actions in social policy and the
growth and competitiveness agendas of most countries. ...
Date: December 01, 2005
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2004
Description: ... Labor Office (ILO) in Geneva. “What's good social policy is also good
economic pol- icy. Eliminating child labor will yield ...
Date: March 01, 2004
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2002
Description: By Pradeep K. Mitra and Marcelo Selowsky - A decade after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991, some transition economies are performing far better than others. A recent World Bank study finds that poor incentives for the creation of new firms is the single biggest obstacle. But reducing barriers to entry is not enough—hard budget constraints must also be imposed on the old money-losing state-owned enterprises.
Date: June 01, 2002
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2001
Description: By Christian Keller and Peter S. Heller - Transition countries need to reform their social sectors to promote the welfare of their citizens and spur economic growth. In part, this means building up and redesigning social safety nets and addressing problems in such areas as social insurance, budgetary transfers, health care and education, labor markets, and tax administration. It also requires cutting some benefits and privileges.
Date: September 01, 2001
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Description: By Guy Pfeffermann - The role of private enterprise in development has been neglected by scholars, governments, and aid organizations. This is regrettable: a vibrant private sector generates jobs, raises incomes, and makes better, cheaper goods and services available.
Date: June 01, 2001
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Description: Robert Solomon-Money on the Move: The Revolution in International Finance Since 1980; Andres Solimano, Eduardo Aninat, and Nancy Birdsall (editors)-Distributive Justice and Economic Development: The Case of Chile and Developing Countries; Ruth de Krivoy-Collapse: The Venezuelan Banking Crisis of '94; Helmut Reisen-Pensions, Savings and Capital Flows: From Ageing to Emerging Markets.
Date: March 01, 2001
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2000
Description: By Nora Lustig and Nicholas Stern - Experience from the 1990s has led to a poverty reduction agenda that, in addition to promoting economic growth, addresses ingrained inequalities, institutional failures, social barriers, and other risks.
Date: December 01, 2000
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1999
Description: By Saleh M. Nsouli - To take stock of the accomplishments of the transition economies over the past 10 years and identify the challenges ahead, in February 1999 the IMF organized a conference for high-level officials from transition countries, academics, and staff members of international organizations. This article highlights the key issues discussed at the conference, some of which are explored further in the articles that follow.
Date: June 01, 1999
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Description: By Vito Tanzi - Over the past decade, many centrally planned economies have set out to transform themselves into market economies. To be successful, they need to develop the necessary institutions and ensure a proper role for government.
Date: June 01, 1999
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1998
Description: By IMF Staff - During periods of economic expansion, people see their incomes rise and living standards improve. Even in good times, however, an unfortunate few may be left behind. When and how should governments intervene to ensure not only that the size of the pie increases, but that everybody gets a fair share?...
Date: September 01, 1998
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Description: By IMF Staff - During periods of economic expansion, people see their incomes rise and living standards improve. Even in good times, however, an unfortunate few may be left behind. When and how should governments intervene to ensure not only that the size of the pie increases, but that everybody gets a fair share?...
Date: September 01, 1998
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1997
Description: ... This will require a major effort in social policy, in particular in health and
education, and in providing safety nets for the most vulnera- ble groups. ...
Date: December 01, 1997
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Description: ... can help manage nascent conflict is needed in designing economic and
social policy. • Promoting global economic sta- bility. ...
Date: September 01, 1997
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1996
Description: ... This article is based on the findings of an extensive research project, “Urban
Poverty and Social Policy in the Context of Adjustment,” carried out by ...
Date: December 01, 1996
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Description: ... with the Labor Markets, Social Insurance, and Public Sector Management
Group of the World Bank's Poverty and Social Policy Department. ...
Date: September 01, 1996
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Description: ... Bruno Laporte and Julian Schweitzer, 1994, “Education and Training,” in
Nicholas Barr (editor), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and ...
Date: June 01, 1996
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