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View article: A New GCC Fiscal Era – A Look at the Macro and Firm-Level Impact of Tax Reforms
A New GCC Fiscal Era – A Look at the Macro and Firm-Level Impact of Tax Reforms Open
In 2014, the collapse of global oil prices and the resulting increase in fiscal deficits and debt triggered a wave of spending cuts, tax policy and subsidy reforms. The introduction of excises and VAT, broadening of CIT, and subsidy reform…
View article: Feeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia
Feeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia Open
Climate change is among humanity's greatest challenges, and the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) region is on the frontlines of its human, physical, and economic ramifications.Much of the region lies in already harsh climate zones, whe…
View article: Managing Fiscal Risks from State-Owned Enterprises
Managing Fiscal Risks from State-Owned Enterprises Open
Ensuring that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are efficient and managed prudently is important for economic and social reasons. It is also crucial to contain fiscal risks and reduce the burden on taxpayers from recurrent and large bailouts.…
View article: Managing Fiscal Risks from State-Owned Enterprises
Managing Fiscal Risks from State-Owned Enterprises Open
Ensuring that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are efficient and managed prudently is important for economic and social reasons. It is also crucial to contain fiscal risks and reduce the burden on taxpayers from recurrent and large bailouts.…
View article: Vietnam's Development Success Story and the Unfinished SDG Agenda
Vietnam's Development Success Story and the Unfinished SDG Agenda Open
Despite starting as one of the poorest countries in the mid-1980s, Vietnam has achieved rapid developmental progress, reaching lower middle-income status in 2010. In line with rapid economic growth, Vietnam has achieved impressive progress…
View article: Vietnam's Development Success Story and the Unfinished SDG Agenda
Vietnam's Development Success Story and the Unfinished SDG Agenda Open
Despite starting as one of the poorest countries in the mid-1980s, Vietnam has achieved rapid developmental progress, reaching lower middle-income status in 2010. In line with rapid economic growth, Vietnam has achieved impressive progress…
View article: Governance and State-Owned Enterprises: How Costly is Corruption?
Governance and State-Owned Enterprises: How Costly is Corruption? Open
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are present in key sectors of the economies around the world. While they can provide an important public service, there is widespread concern that their activities are negatively affected by corruption. Howev…
View article: Governance and State-Owned Enterprises
Governance and State-Owned Enterprises Open
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are present in key sectors of the economies around the world. While they can provide an important public service, there is widespread concern that their activities are negatively affected by corruption. Howev…
View article: Tax revenue mobilization episodes in developing countries
Tax revenue mobilization episodes in developing countries Open
How do countries mobilize large additions to tax revenue – defined as an average increase in the tax-to-GDP ratio of 0.5 percent per year over three years or more? To answer this question, we build a novel dataset covering 55 episodes of l…
View article: Fiscal Monitor, April 2019
Fiscal Monitor, April 2019 Open
This report discusses fiscal policies to prepare for the next downturn and foster long-term inclusive growth by adapting to changing demographics, advancing technology, and deepening global integration. It also covers recent fiscal develop…
View article: Tax Revenue Mobilization Episodes in Emerging Markets and Low-Income Countries: Lessons from a New Dataset
Tax Revenue Mobilization Episodes in Emerging Markets and Low-Income Countries: Lessons from a New Dataset Open
How do countries mobilize large tax revenue—defined as an average increase in the tax-to-GDP ratio of 0.5 percent per year over three years or more? To answer this question, we build a novel dataset covering 55 episodes of large tax revenu…
View article: Can They Do It All? Fiscal Space in Low-Income Countries
Can They Do It All? Fiscal Space in Low-Income Countries Open
According to U.N. estimates, low-income countries will have to increase their annual public spending by up to 30 percent of GDP to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), raising the question of whether they can do it all.This pa…