 | Tourism in the Post-Pandemic World : Economic Challenges and Opportunities for Asia-Pacific and the Western Hemisphere Author/Editor: Manuela Goretti, Lamin Y Leigh, Aleksandra Babii, Serhan Cevik, Stella Kaendera, Dirk V Muir, Sanaa Nadeem, Gonzalo Salinas. Release Date:February, 2021 This departmental paper analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism in the Asia Pacific region, Latin America, and Caribbean countries. Many tourism dependent economies in these regions, more...
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 | The Measurement and Macro-Relevance of Corruption: A Big Data Approach Author/Editor: Sandile Hlatshwayo, Anne Oeking, Manuk Ghazanchyan, David Corvino, Ananya Shukla, Lamin Y Leigh. Release Date:August, 2018 Corruption is macro-relevant for many countries, but is often hidden, making measurement of it—and its effects—inherently difficult. Existing indicators suffer from several weaknesses, including more...
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 | Africa on the Move: Unlocking the Potential of Small Middle-Income States : Unlocking the Potential of Small Middle-Income States Release Date:January, 2016 This book describes the reforms needed to move small middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa to advanced-economy status. The result of intense discussions with public officials in the countries more...
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| Fiscal Policy Implications for Labor Market Outcomes in Middle-Income Countries Author/Editor: Ara Stepanyan, Lamin Leigh. Release Date:January, 2015 Many governments have initiated public employment programs or expanded the existing ones in response to high unemployment. However, in many middle-income countries, a relatively large government more...
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| Increasing Productivity Growth in Middle Income Countries Author/Editor: Aidar Abdychev, La-Bhus Fah Jirasavetakul, Andrew W Jonelis, Lamin Leigh, Ashwin Moheeput, Friska Parulian, Ara Stepanyan, Albert Touna Mama. Release Date:January, 2015 Many small middle-income countries (SMICs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have experienced a moderation in growth in recent years. Although factor accumulation, most notably capital deepening, was more...
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 | Building a Common Future in Southern Africa Release Date:April, 2013 The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is the oldest customs union in the world, with significant opportunities ahead for creating higher economic growth and increased welfare benefits to the more...
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| The Rise of Foreign Investment in China's Banks—Taking Stock Author/Editor: Lamin Leigh, Richard Podpiera. Release Date:December, 2006 The recent wave of foreign investment in China's banks and the prospects of further opening of the banking sector under the WTO agreement suggest that foreign banks are likely to play an increasingly more...
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| How Robust are Estimates of Equilibrium Real Exchange Rates : The Case of China Author/Editor: Lamin Leigh, Steven Vincent Dunaway, Xiangming Li. Release Date:October, 2006 Increased attention is being paid to assessments of the actual values of countries' real exchange rates relative to their equilibrium values as suggested by fundamental determining factors. This more...
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| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region : Macroeconomic Impact of an Aging Population in a Highly Open Economy Author/Editor: Lamin Leigh. Release Date:March, 2006 Hong Kong SAR's population is aging rapidly. This paper concludes that, without a change in policies, aging could adversely affect growth and living standards. While higher labor productivity growth more...
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| Stock Market Equilibrium and Macroeconomic Fundamentals Author/Editor: Lamin Leigh. Release Date:January, 1997 This paper examines the efficiency of the Stock Exchange of Singapore and the relationship between the stock market and the overall economy. Using a wide range of methods for testing market more...
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