Managing Commodity Booms--and BustsWorld Bank Publications, 1995 - 22 pages World Bank Discussion Paper No. 314. In 1994, Colombia replaced its state-run, pay-as-you-go pension system with a privately run, fully-funded scheme. This study analyzes prospective fiscal and macroeconomic implications of the reform. It compares the features of the country's old and new pension systems, puts them in a broader international context, and examines the reform transition |
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... booms is a slowdown in diversification . Since producers often have few investment alternatives , windfall revenues are invested in the booming commodity subsectors- even when producers are aware that the boom is temporary vii Summary.
... booms is a slowdown in diversification . Since producers often have few investment alternatives , windfall revenues are invested in the booming commodity subsectors- even when producers are aware that the boom is temporary vii Summary.
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... diversification efforts . Liberalizing and developing financial markets can provide alternative investments . Underdeveloped domestic financial and capital markets , however , may not be much of a problem if producers can invest freely ...
... diversification efforts . Liberalizing and developing financial markets can provide alternative investments . Underdeveloped domestic financial and capital markets , however , may not be much of a problem if producers can invest freely ...
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... Diversify and adjust . It is less painful to begin such programs when prices are high , and booming sectors will be ... diversification . Because the track record of governments in managing booms and busts is far from impressive , the ...
... Diversify and adjust . It is less painful to begin such programs when prices are high , and booming sectors will be ... diversification . Because the track record of governments in managing booms and busts is far from impressive , the ...
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... diversification into other export commodities . Box 1. Boom , boom The recent commodity boom differs from that of the 1970s in several ways . In 1973 the prices of two of the most sensitive commodity groups ( grains and energy ) ...
... diversification into other export commodities . Box 1. Boom , boom The recent commodity boom differs from that of the 1970s in several ways . In 1973 the prices of two of the most sensitive commodity groups ( grains and energy ) ...
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... diversification . Given the actual and potential problems , policymakers should be careful when using export taxes to manage commodity booms and busts , particularly when setting the level of the taxes . Commodity boom bonds . In the ...
... diversification . Given the actual and potential problems , policymakers should be careful when using export taxes to manage commodity booms and busts , particularly when setting the level of the taxes . Commodity boom bonds . In the ...
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agricultural Analysis Unit boom ends BOOM WON'T CONTINUE booming commodity booming sector booms and busts central bank claimants cocoa cocoa prices coffee boom coffee exporters Colombia Commodity boom bonds Commodity Policy commodity-exporting countries copper prices costs Côte d'Ivoire cotton current US dollars developing countries Dutch disease effects export commodity export revenues export taxes external debt farmers financial markets fiscal policies fluctuations foreign exchange inflows foreign reserves government revenues Groundnut oil import restrictions income International Economics Department investment LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE manage booms manage commodity ments Metals and minerals monetary base monetary policies nonbooming oil prices options palm oil percent Policy and Analysis policymakers price declines price rises primary commodity prices private sector problems production programs real exchange rate reduced foreign debt Revenue stabilization funds risk management rubber savings in foreign short-term price Sub-Saharan Africa swaps Tanzania trade windfall gains windfall profit tax windfall revenues windfall tax World Bank
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