Finance and Development, September 2013.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund. External Relations Department.

Series:

Finance & Development; Finance & Development No 0050/003

Finance & Development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic assistance.

Finance--Developing countries.

Finance.

International finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 quarterly magazine brings you in-depth analyses of these and other subjects by the IMF’s own staff as well as by prominent international experts. Articles are written for lay readers who want to enrich their understanding of the workings of the global economy and the policies and activities of the IMF.

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Departments; Also in this Issue; Earth's Precious Resources; Letters to the Editor; In Brief; People in Economics: A Class Act; Too Much of a Good Thing?: For natural resource riches to drive growth and reduce poverty, countries must balance spending now with investing in the future; A Drop in the Bucket: Successful management of water must balance development needs and economic considerations; On the Edge: How oil markets will adjust to high prices is unclear

Extracting Resource Revenue: For countries with abundant oil, gas, and mineral deposits, formulating tax and spending policies can be trickyThe Elusive Revival: The expected boost in growth from natural resource booms is not yet happening; Capital Flight Risk: Natural-resource-rich countries risk capital flight as multinational corporations seek to avoid taxes; Eurasia's Next Frontier: For the Caucasus and Central Asia, natural resource wealth holds the key to achieving emerging market status

Picture This: Minerals of the Future: A secure, green, and innovation-filled future awaits us, but only with the help of rocks buried deep in the groundA Bumpy Road Ahead: Latin America needs large and sustained productivity gains to maintain its recent strong growth; Back to Basics: What Is the Output Gap?; Closer to Home: Despite all the talk of globalization, business cycles seem to be becoming more regional; A Big Question on Small States: Can they overcome their size-related vulnerabilities and grow faster and more consistently?

Beyond the Household: Remittances that migrants send home to their families also have a major impact on the overall economyStrength in Lending: Strong balance sheets help banks sustain credit to the economy during crises; Book Reviews

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 11, 2013).

ISBN:

9781475561647

1475561644

9781484365014

1484365011

9781484368466

1484368460