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Author/Editor:
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Lynge Nielsen
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Publication Date:
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February 01, 2011
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The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate
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Summary:
The paper analyzes how the UNDP, the World Bank, and the IMF classify countries based on their level of development. These systems are found lacking in clarity with regard to their underlying rationale. The paper argues that a country classification system based on a transparent, data-driven methodology is preferable to one based on judgment or ad hoc rules. Such an alternative methodology is developed and used to construct classification systems using a variety of proxies for development attainment.
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Series:
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Working Paper No. 11/31
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Subject(s):
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Developed countries | Developing countries | Development | Emerging markets | International Monetary Fund | UNDP | World Bank
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Author's Keyword(s):
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Country classification systems | developing countries | developed countries |
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