Implications of Quasi-Fiscal Activities in Ghana /

This paper assesses the scope and coverage of quasi-fiscal activities (QFAs) in Ghana. We find that while QFAs have been reduced recently, they remain significant. The extensive nature of these activities has several macroeconomic and structural policy implications. An extended measure of public sec...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Chivakul, Mali
Outros Autores: York, Robert
Formato: Periódico
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006.
Colecção:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2006/024
Acesso em linha:Full text available on IMF
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