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  "title": "IMF Research Bulletin, December 2006",
  "publication": "IMF Research Bulletin, December 5, 2006",
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  "summary": "The IMF Research Bulletin, a quarterly publication, selectively summarizes research and analytical work done by various departments at the IMF and also provides a listing of research documents and other research-related activities, including conferences and seminars.",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- The IMF Research Bulletin is a quarterly publication that selectively summarizes research and analytical work done by various departments at the IMF and provides a listing of research documents and other research-related activities, including conferences and seminars.\n- The Bulletin is intended to serve as a summary guide to research done at the IMF on various topics and to provide a better perspective on the analytical underpinnings of the IMF’s operational work.\n- Publication date: December 5, 2006.\n- Format options noted on the page: Download PDF, More Formats on IMF eLibrary, Order a Print Copy, Create Citation, Share."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Authors and Citation",
      "content": "- Authors: Clinton R. Shiells, Antonio Spilimbergo, Vladimir Klyuev, Raghuram Rajan.\n- Citation format shown (Chicago): Clinton R. Shiells, Antonio Spilimbergo, Vladimir Klyuev, and Raghuram Rajan. \"IMF Research Bulletin, December 2006\", IMF Research Bulletin 2006, 004 (2006), accessed 9/18/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451959697.026"
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    {
      "heading": "Subject Areas and Keywords",
      "content": "- Subject: Commodities, Comparative advantage, Education, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Globalization, International trade, Labor, Trade policy\n- Keywords: Caribbean, Comparative advantage, corporate governance system, East Africa, Europe, Fund, GATT accession, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Global, IMF data standards initiative, IMF Research bulletin, IRB, Middle East, Middle East and Central Asia, North Africa, research conference, Trade policy"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Publication and Identifiers",
      "content": "- Pages: 16\n- Volume: 2006\n- Issue: 004\n- Series: IMF Research Bulletin No. 2006/004\n- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451959697.026\n- Stock No: IRBEA2006004\n- ISBN: 9781451959697\n- ISSN: 1020-8313"
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      "heading": "Functional notes (as presented on the page)",
      "content": "- The Bulletin provides selective summaries and a listing of research documents and other research-related activities, including conferences and seminars.\n- The page invites users to visit the IMF eLibrary and to subscribe to the IMF Publications Newsletter for the latest economic research and insights delivered monthly.\n\nIMF Research Bulletin, December 2006 — IMF Research Bulletin No. 2006/004\n\n---\n\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/imf-research-bulletin/issues/2016/12/31/imf-research-bulletin-december-2006-19768"
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    "Authors: Clinton R. Shiells, Antonio Spilimbergo, Vladimir Klyuev, Raghuram Rajan",
    "Published: December 5, 2006",
    "Series: IMF Research Bulletin",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451959697.026",
    "The IMF Research Bulletin is a quarterly publication that selectively summarizes research and analytical work done by various departments at the IMF and provides a listing of research documents and other research-related activities, including conferences and seminars.",
    "The Bulletin is intended to serve as a summary guide to research done at the IMF on various topics and to provide a better perspective on the analytical underpinnings of the IMF’s operational work.",
    "Publication date: December 5, 2006.",
    "Format options noted on the page: Download PDF, More Formats on IMF eLibrary, Order a Print Copy, Create Citation, Share.",
    "Authors: Clinton R. Shiells, Antonio Spilimbergo, Vladimir Klyuev, Raghuram Rajan.",
    "Citation format shown (Chicago): Clinton R. Shiells, Antonio Spilimbergo, Vladimir Klyuev, and Raghuram Rajan. \"IMF Research Bulletin, December 2006\", IMF Research Bulletin 2006, 004 (2006), accessed 9/18/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451959697.026",
    "Subject: Commodities, Comparative advantage, Education, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Globalization, International trade, Labor, Trade policy",
    "Keywords: Caribbean, Comparative advantage, corporate governance system, East Africa, Europe, Fund, GATT accession, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Global, IMF data standards initiative, IMF Research bulletin, IRB, Middle East, Middle East and Central Asia, North Africa, research conference, Trade policy",
    "Pages: 16",
    "Volume: 2006",
    "Issue: 004",
    "Series: IMF Research Bulletin No. 2006/004",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451959697.026",
    "Stock No: IRBEA2006004",
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    "ISSN: 1020-8313",
    "The Bulletin provides selective summaries and a listing of research documents and other research-related activities, including conferences and seminars.",
    "The page invites users to visit the IMF eLibrary and to subscribe to the IMF Publications Newsletter for the latest economic research and insights delivered monthly."
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