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  "title": "Mauritius: A Competitiveness Assessment",
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  "summary": "We assess the competitiveness of Mauritius in recent years using two approaches. First, we estimate the difference between the equilibrium and the actual real exchange rate using four methods: the macroeconomic balance approach, the single-equation fundamentals approach, the capital-enhanced approac",
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      "content": "- Objective: Assess the competitiveness of Mauritius in recent years using two complementary approaches.\n- Approaches used:\n  - Estimation of the difference between the equilibrium and the actual real exchange rate using four methods: the macroeconomic balance approach, the single-equation fundamentals approach, the capital-enhanced approach, and the external sustainability approach.\n  - Comparative analysis of structural competitiveness indicators against other small island economies and high-growth Asian economies."
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      "heading": "Exchange rate assessment",
      "content": "- Methods applied:\n  - Macroeconomic balance approach\n  - Single-equation fundamentals approach\n  - Capital-enhanced approach\n  - External sustainability approach\n- Consistent finding across methods:\n  - At the end of 2007 the exchange rate was aligned with its equilibrium value."
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      "heading": "Structural competitiveness analysis",
      "content": "- Comparative finding:\n  - Mauritius often fares better on business climate than other small island economies and high-growth Asian economies.\n- Caveat:\n  - Nevertheless, there are areas for improvement.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- wp08212\n  - wp08212 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - wp08212 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/mauritius-a-competitiveness-assessment-22316"
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    "Authors: Camelia Minoiu, Patrick A. Imam",
    "Published: September 1, 2008",
    "Series: IMF Working Papers",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451870701.001",
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