• The effects of fiscal policy in Korea
    This paper investigates whether a neoclassical model can explain output and investment in the Republic of Korea. The model disaggregates government purchases into defense purchases, nondefense consumption...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8619 Date: March 31, 1986 Author: Evans, Paul
  • The Bank's role in developing financial packages for adjustment : recent experiences in Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, and Costa Rica
    In 1985 the Bank, along with the IMF and the commercial lenders, played an important role in developing financial packages for adjustment policies and financial flows. This paper reviews the experience...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8603 Date: March 31, 1986 Author: Pierdicchi, Maria
  • A framework for analysis of bilateral trade and countertrade : the case of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA) countries
    The theory of international trade has paid little attention to the issues that arise when bilateralism is an important element of a country's trade relations. Such a lacuna impedes the ability of the...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8616 Date: March 31, 1986 Author: Murrell,Peter
  • Fiscal deficit reduction programs in developing countries : stabilization versus growth in the presence of credit rationing
    Many developing countries have recently implemented or are contemplating fiscal deficit reduction programs. The dual objective of achieving short-run stabilization and restoring medium-term growth, while...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8620 Date: March 31, 1986 Author: Cuddington,John T. ; Johansson, Per
  • Financial liberalization reforms : a review of Turkey
    The purpose of this paper is to review the financial liberalization attempt in Turkey over the 1980-84 period. The major reforms included: liberalization of interest rates, a reduction in taxes on finance,...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8613 Date: March 31, 1986 Author: Cavaglia,Stefano F.
  • The structure of labor markets in LDCs : overview for South Korea, 1953-1984
    South Korea is a prime example of an economy which has experienced sudden modernization and profound structural change. General economic policy has been oriented towards maintaining international competitiveness...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: DRD162 Date: March 1, 1986 Author: Richardson, Ray ; Kim, Byung Whan
  • Public policy and the evolution of the labour market in Sri Lanka
    This paper examines the evolution of labor market conditions in the recent economic development of Sri Lanka, with special attention to the effects of various government policies. Three facts about the...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: DRD161 Date: March 1, 1986 Author: Fields,Gary S.
  • A description of adjustment to external shocks : country groups
    This paper develops a modelling framework to examine adjustment to external shocks including terms of trade movements, recession in the industrial countries and increases in interest rates. The framework...
    Type: Journal Article Report#: REP383 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Mitra, P. ; DRD
  • Annotated bibliography of nutrition-related research by the World Bank
    This review of Bank research on nutrition was conducted as part of the Nutrition Lending Review, completed in 1984. It provides a synopsis of 54 documents covering various aspects of nutrition published...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: PHN8609 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Ahmad,Nazir K.
  • Fees for health services and the concern for equity for the poor
    There is widespread interest in the use of fees to collect revenues for health services in developing countries. Much of the argument for the use of fees has been made in terms of increased efficiency...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: PHN8610 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Akin,John S.
  • An analysis of the welfare implications of alternative exchange rate regimes : an intertemporal model with an application
    The paper constructs a two-period model of an open economy and uses the model to analyze the welfare implications of fixed and floating exchange regimes. The parameters of the model are estimated for...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8610 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Feltenstein, Andrew ; Lebow, David ; Sibert, Anne
  • Recurrent government expenditure in Nigeria
    This study begins by formulating some simple guidelines for the reduction of recurrent government expenditure while minimizing the adverse effects of such a reduction on the growth of output and the welfare...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8614 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Khan, A. R.
  • A reappraisal of the sectoral incidence of government expenditure cutbacks
    This study reassesses the analysis of the observed incidence of government expenditure cutbacks by functional category. The study introduces differential sectoral deflators and information on the context...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8611 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Meyers,Kenneth Kerry
  • Annual review of project performance results (Vol. 2 of 3) : Sector reviews
    The report presents an overview and trend analysis of the results of project evaluations made in the last six years (804 projects) and a detailed discussion of performance by sector of the same period...
    Type: Publication Report#: PUB5859 Date: February 28, 1986
  • Annual review of project performance results (Vol. 1 of 3) : Overview
    The report presents an overview and trend analysis of the results of project evaluations made in the last six years (804 projects) and a detailed discussion of performance by sector of the same period...
    Type: Publication Report#: PUB5859 Date: February 28, 1986
  • Cost savings from alternative treatments for tuberculosis
    This paper estimates the cost effectiveness of turberculosis treatment in Botswana using short treatment regimes based on the antimycobacterial drugs, Rifampicin (R) or Ethambutol (E), compared to long...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: PHN8611 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Barnum,Howard Nelch
  • Cameroon - Population growth and land resources : a case study
    This paper reviews Cameroon's demographic situation, examines the many different components involved in agricultural production (land availability, labor, land laws, input systems, etc.) and the implications...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: PHN8522 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Chester,Lauren Adkins
  • Essays on the Indonesian tax reform
    The study which follows contains a report of the development of the Indonesian tax reform. Special emphasis is placed on the interaction of administrative issues and economic analysis. Chapters contain...
    Type: Departmental Working Paper Report#: CPD8608 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Conrad,Robert F
  • Annual review of project performance results (Vol. 3 of 3) : Annexes and tables
    The report presents an overview and trend analysis of the results of project evaluations made in the last six years (804 projects) and a detailed discussion of performance by sector of the same period...
    Type: Publication Report#: PUB5859 Date: February 28, 1986
  • Determinants of private investment in LDCs : the case of Colombia
    This paper aims at identifying the economic indicators involved in the process of determining the speed of adjustment of actual private investment to notional demand. We test the statistical significance...
    Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: DWA8601 Date: February 28, 1986 Author: Cheriff, M'hamed ; Montes, Carlos
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