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Beyond the Household: Remittances that migrants send home to their families also have a major impact on the overall economy »
Source: Finance and Development, September 2013
Volume/Issue: 50/3
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 28 August 2013
ISBN: 9781484353653
Keywords: natural resources, natural resource, natural resource management
For the latest thinking about the international financial system, monetary policy, economic development, poverty reduction, and other critical issues, subscribe to Finance & Development (F&D). This lively quarterl...

CHAPTER 6 The Economics of Sovereign Wealth Funds: Lessons from Norway »
Source: Beyond the Curse : Policies to Harness the Power of Natural Resources
Series: Books
Author(s): Amadou Sy , Rabah Arezki , and Thorvaldur Gylfason
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 19 January 2012
ISBN: 9781616351458
Keywords: natural resource, copper, inflation, commodity prices
INTRODUCTION While most studies of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) focus on their wealth management functions, particularly their investment strategies, it is essential to start with t...

10 Tax Concessions and Foreign Direct Investment in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union »
Source: The Caribbean : From Vulnerability to Sustained Growth
Series: Books
Author(s): David Robinson , Paul Cashin , and Ratna Sahay
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 14 September 2006
ISBN: 9781589065147
Keywords: disasters, debt, disaster, public debt, tourism
Tax concessions—defined as preferential tax treatment for certain types of firms or entities—are commonplace in developed as well as developing countries. Concession...

5 Remittances and Migration »
Source: Pacific Island Economies
Series: Books
Author(s): Christopher Browne
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 28 August 2006
ISBN: 9781589065161
Keywords: remittances, exchange rate, balance of payments, public debt, expenditure
Christopher Browne Remittances to developing countries have grown steadily over the past three decades. In many countries, they now constitute the largest single source of for...

Balance of Payments: Conceptual Framework »
Source: Balance of Payments Manual
Series: Books
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 16 November 2005
ISBN: 9781557753397
Keywords: payments, balance of payments, liabilities, debt, interest
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Balance of Payments Manual »
Series: Books
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 16 November 2005
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781557753397.071
ISBN: 9781557753397
Keywords: payments, balance of payments, liabilities, debt, interest
The fifth edition of Balance of Payments Manual, issued in 1993, presents revised and updated standards for concepts, definitions, classifications, and conventions for compilation of balance of payments and interna...

Balance of Payments: Regional Allocation »
Source: Balance of Payments Manual
Series: Books
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 16 November 2005
ISBN: 9781557753397
Keywords: payments, balance of payments, liabilities, debt, interest
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Balance of Payments: Structure and Classification »
Source: Balance of Payments Manual
Series: Books
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 16 November 2005
ISBN: 9781557753397
Keywords: payments, balance of payments, liabilities, debt, interest
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II. Conceptual Framework of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position »
Source: Balance of Payments Manual
Series: Books
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 16 November 2005
ISBN: 9781557753397
Keywords: payments, balance of payments, liabilities, debt, interest
Definitions 12. Part one of this Manual deals with the conceptual framework of balance of payments accounts and the international investment position. Part one covers...

III. Balance of Payments and National Accounts »
Source: Balance of Payments Manual
Series: Books
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 16 November 2005
ISBN: 9781557753397
Keywords: payments, balance of payments, liabilities, debt, interest
Introduction 34. Conceptually, balance of payments accounts and related data on the international investment position are closely linked to a broader system of nation...