Title search results
Showing 1861 - 1880 of 2080 items
Kosovo: Macroeconomic Issues and Fiscal Sustainability
By Robert Corker, Dawn Rehm, Kristina Kostial. 2001
Since the end of June 1999, IMF staff have been providing technical assistance to Kosovo to help the province rebuild…
its economy. This assistance has been toward setting up taxation and budgetary institutions, a payments and banking system and recently a statistical framework. Also general macroeconomic policy advice especially for budget formulation which is the main focus of this publication. The staff's work has been coordinated with the World Bank and donor agenciesPrivatization in Transition Countries
By Donal Mcgettigan, Oleh Havrylyshyn. 1999
The authors' view is that any privatisation is better than none, regardless of whether a stable, competitive environment has been…
established first. However, private companies started from scratch perform best, followed by newly privatised firms run by outsiders, either local or foreign. Privatised companies dominated by insiders do less well, but even they regularly outperform state enterprises. Without an appropriate market environment though, managers may spend more time lobbying the government for support than undertaking painful restructuring measures.Helping Countries Develop: The Role of Fiscal Policy
By International Monetary Fund. 2004
This publication contains a number of papers by authors using recent research to discuss key principles for the conduct of…
fiscal policy in developing countries, particularly the poorest countries where there are often insufficient public revenues available to meet spending demands. The papers consider a range of issues organised under the headings of: macroeconomic policy in developing countries; public spending and meeting the Millennium Development Goals; revenues and growth; fiscal policy and aid. The publication also includes two papers on i) the fiscal consequences of armed conflict and terrorism in low and middle income countries, and ii) a comparison between two public expenditure management systems in Africa.Economic Growth and Integration in Central America
By Alfred Schipke, Dominique Desruelle. 1959
There is optimism about the economic performance and prospects of South America. The essays in this regional assessment are entitled:…
overview; growth performance; pension reform; assessing sovereign debt structures; Financial Sector Development: Public Debt Markets; and Characterizing Monetary PolicyFiscal and Macroeconomic Impact of Privatization
By Steven Barnett, Jeffrey Davis, Rolando Ossowski, Thomas Richardson. 2000
The 49th paradox: Canada in North America
By Richard Gwyn. 1985
Storm signals: more undiplomatic diaries, 1962-1971
By Charles Ritchie. 1983
The author describes the wide variety of events and people that formed his everyday life while serving as Canadian ambassador…
to Washington during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Sequel to "Diplomatic Passport" (DC03281). c1983.Wilfrid Laurier (Canadians)
By Martin Spigelman. 1978
Seize the day: Lester B. Pearson and crisis diplomacy
By Geoffrey Pearson. 1993
In this account of Lester Pearson's years as Secretary of State for External Affairs, from 1948 to 1957, Geoffrey Pearson…
discusses his father's influence on Canadian foreign policy. The events during these years included the creation of NATO, the Korean War, the Suez crisis, and the recognition of China. c1993.Cold war Canada: the making of a national insecurity state, 1945-1957
By Reginald Whitaker, Gary Marcuse. 1994
The authors examine the creation of Canada's Cold War policy, the emergence of the new security state, and the alignment…
of Canada with the United States in the global Cold War. By scrutinizing both general areas and specific events, the authors reveal a systematic state-sponsored repression of communists and the Left. They argue that Canada's role in the Cold War had a chilling effect on the practice of democracy and undermined Canadian political and economic sovereignty. 1994.Shifting time: social policy and the future of work
By Armine Yalnizyan, Ran Ide, Arthur J Cordell. 1994
This text presents two essays: "Securing society: creating Canadian social policy;" and, "The new tools: implications for the future of…
work." The essays discuss the decline of work and its meaning, while considering the new realities of work. The job search is obstructed by "technological progress", a situation which results in loss of tax revenue, fewer people in standard employment, and sociological and moral consequences. The proposed solutions for these problems include suggestions ranging from an equitable distribution of wealth to a national strategy for child care. c1994.The gilded ghetto: women and political power in Canada
By Sydney Sharpe. 1994
Sharpe takes an in-depth look at women in Canadian politics, and their struggles in an arena of male privilege and…
influence. She documents the attitudes of male politicians towards women, from Pearson to Mulroney, and interviews women in all levels of politics across the country, such as Monique Begin, Sheila Copps, and Barbara McDougall. c1994.Rae days: The Rise And Fall Of The Ndp
By Thomas L Walkom. 1994
The author analyses Bob Rae's life and thinking before and after he joined the NDP, particularly when he was Premier…
during Ontario's first NDP government. Issues such as employment equity, the social contract, and fiscal policy are discussed. Also provided is a guide to influential members of the party and government, bureaucratic and political, and their own stories. c1994.Skyscrapers hide the heavens: a history of Indian-white relations in Canada
By J. R Miller. 1989
Beginning with the arrival of Jacques Cartier at Gaspé, Miller presents a chronological history of relations between the Native and…
white populations of Canada. He notes that relations were amicable until the mid-19th century, when the government began to force Natives to adopt white culture. In the 20th century, however, Native Canadians became politically active, leading to the current land claims negotiations and the movement to self-government. c1989.Les gouvernements minoritaires au Canada et au Québec: historique, contexte électoral et efficacité législative
By Pier-Luc Migneault. 2010
Depuis les élections fédérales de 2004, trois gouvernements minoritaires se sont succédé au Parlement du Canada. En 2007, l'Assemblée nationale…
du Québec s'est également retrouvée, pour la deuxième fois de son histoire seulement, en situation minoritaire. Ces gouvernements ont-ils été aussi efficaces que les gouvernements majoritaires qui les ont précédés ? 2010.Le curé Labelle: le colonisateur, le politicien, la légende (Collection Jadis et naguère)
By Robert Lévesque, Robert Migner. 1979
Le curé Labelle fut, au XIX siècle, l'un des grands architectes du Canada français. Les deux auteurs nous tracent ici…
un portrait de celui qui propulsa en avant le Québec dans sa "reconquête". Un des géants de notre histoire. 1979.Beyond alienation: political essays on the West
By George Melnyk. 1993
In six essays, historian and philosopher Melnyk examines the political climate of Western Canada in light of its culture and…
history. He argues that Westerners must go beyond the image of themselves as "alienated" from the rest of Canada and develop a more positive identity. c1993.Peace with freedom
By Maurice Tugwell. 1988
The author, an expert on terrorism and propaganda, believes that freedom as we know it is being threatened. He examines…
how and why peace is threatened, the real meaning of "glasnost" and "perestroika", the role of the peace movement and the churches in Canada, and the one-sided "peace education" being taught in Canadian schools. c1988.Friends in high places: politics and patronage in the Mulroney government
By Claire Hoy. 1987
In this critical analysis of Brian Mulroney's first three years as Prime Minister, the author attributes the unpopularity of the…
government to Mulroney's excessive use of patronage and pursuit of power. c1987.Biography of A.M. Nicolson who, along with T.C. Douglas and Stanley Knowles, established the Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation and its successor,…
the New Democratic Party. As a young minister, Nicolson realized that the only way to alleviate the social injustices he witnessed was through political action. c1988.