Republic of Estonia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
October 27, 2003
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This Selected Issues paper of the Republic of Estonia reviews the current account deficits, sustainability, and external solvency in the Baltic countries. The paper describes labor market trends in Estonia after the transition, institutional makeup of the market, and its effects on unemployment. The paper also discusses developments in regional unemployment, effects of regional disparities on average unemployment, and policy recommendations. Finally, the statistical appendix highlights the IMF's projections and estimates for the Republic of Estonia.
Subject: Balance of payments, Current account, Current account deficits, Labor, Labor markets, Unemployment, Unemployment rate
Keywords: B. current accounts deficit, Baltics, benchmark current accounts, CR, Current account, Current account deficits, current account sustainability, Eastern Europe, employment, high-unemployment region, ISCR, labor market situation, Labor markets, policies in Estonia, Southern Europe, unattractive job offer, Unemployment, unemployment problem, Unemployment rate
Pages:
58
Volume:
2003
DOI:
Issue:
331
Series:
Country Report No. 2003/331
Stock No:
1ESTEA0022003
ISBN:
9781451812435
ISSN:
1934-7685
