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Press Release: IMF Approves Stand-by Credit for Thailand

, 1997
Press release highlighting that the IMF approved stand-by aid to ...
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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What Role Do Finance Ministers Play in Political Business Cycles? Evidence‐Based on a New African Dataset

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
wiley   +1 more source

IMF concern for reputation and conditional lending failure: theory and empirics [PDF]

The IMF is entrusted with the twofold task of enforcing conditionality and deciding whether or not to continue financial assistance. In this paper we examine the implications on IMF lending behaviour of the existence of uncertainty about its ability to ...
Silvia Marchesi, Laura Sabani
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Financial Literacy, Financial Development and Economic Growth

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While significant progress has been made in exploring the importance of financial literacy, its impact on economic growth and financial development from a macroeconomic point of view remains thinly understood. This paper provides fresh evidence on the relationship between financial literacy, financial development and economic growth.
Spyridon Boikos, Theodore Panagiotidis, Georgios Voucharas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is IMF Tax Policy Progressive?

, 2017
The IMF has significant influence on the tax policies of developing countries through advice and conditionality, technical assistance and by setting global standards and analyzing global trends.

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The Impact of Changes in Real Income and the Real Effective Exchange Rate on Trade in Goods and Services

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We use foreign trade data on both imports and exports of goods and services among a group of 15 advanced economies to determine the incomes and price elasticities of demand for exports and imports of goods, services and goods and services combined in the long run.
Tjeerd M. Boonman, Ioannis Litsios, Keith Pilbeam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Bone Supported Ultra Lock Ezy Bar versus Erich Arch Bar for the Treatment of Mandibular Fractures

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Introduction: Maxillofacial trauma treatment involves maxillomandibular fixation. Despite reduced need for post-operative MMF with plating devices, temporary intraoperative MMF is still necessary for proper tooth positioning.
Yesha M. Desai, B Saravana Kumar
doaj   +1 more source

Prolonged Use and Conditionality Failure: Investigating IMF Responsibility [PDF]

IMF conditionality, incomplete information ...
Marchesi, Silvia, Sabani, Laura
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Kryptonite for Cryptocurrencies? What Are the Effects of Regulatory Controls on Bitcoin Returns and Volatility?

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of regulatory controls on Bitcoin's excess returns and volatility. The paper innovates by proxying changes in the regulatory environment using global Google search volume intensity data. The generated regulatory indices accurately identify episodes of regulatory tightening within cryptocurrency markets.
Robert Mullings
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Lag Screws in Treatment of Anterior Mandibular Fracture

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Aims: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the results of treating anterior mandibular fractures with lag screws, focusing on specific clinical and radiographic characteristics.
Esha Chowdhury, Vijay Ebenezer
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