The paper addresses the problem of calibration of the parameters in a macroeconomic model in the situation, which is typical of LDCs, where the time series data are incomplete. A three-stage systems approach...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: DRD179Date: April 1, 1985Author:
Hartley,Michael John
A model of oligopoly is developed which specifies the behavioral link between size distribution of firms in the market, pricing behavior, and firm performance. The model analyzes structure and behavior...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8533Date: March 31, 1985Author:
Kessides,Ioannis N.
Since export markets provide an excellent means of promoting high value exports and agricultural development simultaneously, it is imperative that good exporter organizations exist to exploit these market...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: AGP102Date: March 31, 1985Author:
Lewis, C M ;
Berman, B W
Any index of smallness is somewhat arbitrary, but common practice has been to use population and income criteria. Experience suggests that smallness is neither a necessary nor sufficient condition for...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: ERS2Date: March 31, 1985Author:
Srinivasan,Thirukodikaval N.
This paper develops the view that in a wide variety of situations in developing countries, there is not likely to be a serious conflict between efficient growth policies and the objective of alleviating...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: ERS1Date: March 31, 1985Author:
Myint,Hla
Is it feasible to develop gas distribution systems to serve residential and commercial (R&C) markets? In many developing countries there exists an abundant supply of inexpensive natural gas that could...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: EGY22Date: March 31, 1985Author:
Mashayekhi Beschloss,Afsaneh
This paper reviews exchange rate arrangements that deviate from unrestricted convertibility at uniform fixed or flexible exchange rates. Broadly these alternatives are called "multiple exchange rate practices."...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8523Date: March 31, 1985Author:
Dornbusch,Rudiger
This news release announces the World Bank is granting a loan of Three Hundred Million Dollars to India on March 21, 1985. The loan will be used to help India double its production of petrochemicals and...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 165969Date: March 21, 1985
This news release announces the World Bank has granted a loan of One Hundred Million Dollars to Pakistan on March 11, 1985. The loan will be used to reinforce and expand Pakistan’s secondary power transmission...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 165862Date: March 18, 1985
This news release announces the World Bank has granted a loan of Fifteen Million Dollars to Tunisia on March 18, 1985. The loan will be used to fund a project to raise food production and farm incomes.
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 165864Date: March 18, 1985
This paper describes the mechanics of trade finance as it applies to the foreign exchange earning and borrowing capacity of developing countries. The possible role of related risk management tools such...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: AGP103Date: March 1, 1985Author:
Lewis, C M
This paper reviews the evolution and performance of agricultural marketing boards since 1965. Chapters I and II deal with the subject of agricultural marketing itself. Chapter III traces the evolution...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: AGP94Date: March 1, 1985Author:
Abbott, J
Energy pricing has to be seen in the context of wider energy demand management policies. The overall objective of the latter is to change demand from patterns that would evolve without "management" to...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 48208Date: March 1, 1985Author:
Jechoutek,Karl Georg ;
Schramm,Gunter
This book presents factual historical information on the trade of the developing countries and provides 86 market price quotations for 55 commodities which figure importantly in international trade. Section...
Type: PublicationReport#: 10090Date: February 28, 1985Author:
Washington, DC : The World Bank
This paper compares China's transport indicators with those of other countries and attempts to define prospects for the future development of transport in China. The share of transport in the economy is...
Type: Staff Working PaperReport#: SWP723Date: February 28, 1985Author:
Yenny,Jacques G. ;
Hale,Lily Uy
The production of paper is relatively energy-intensive: one ton of paper requires energy equivalent to about three quarters of a ton of oil in industrialized countries, and as much as 2-3 times this figure...
Type: PublicationReport#: WTP34Date: February 28, 1985Author:
Ewing, Andrew J.
This paper studies the impact of alternative foreign borrowing strategies on economic growth and social welfare in Senegal. The main tool of analysis used is a dynamic optimal control model where the objective...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8507Date: February 28, 1985Author:
Ghanem,Hafez
The Gambia relies entirely on imported petroleum to meet all its commercial energy needs, including electricity. In recent years, the country has encountered energy problems which, in large part, can be...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: ESM30Date: February 28, 1985
This paper analyzes the robustness of the traditional foreign borrowing maxim: "borrow to finance a temporary shock, adjust to a permanent one". Dynamic optimizing simulations are used to illustrate the...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8504Date: February 28, 1985Author:
Kharas, Homi ;
Hisanobu Shishido
The emphasis in this paper is on certain issues unique to the high-debt situation. Many countries in the late 1970's and early 1980's faced excess demand shocks, terms of trade shocks and supply shocks,...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: CPD8511Date: February 28, 1985Author:
Krumm,Kathie L.
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