Mauro: 609 books

The second edition of this popular book offers an accessible yet sophisticated analysis of the game-changing events and trends that are transforming the world beyond recognition. For the first time in human history, more people live in cities than in the countryside, and greater numbers suffer from...

This paper analyzes the main sources of fiscal risks, including from unexpected changes in macroeconomic variables and banking crises, which can have major consequences for countries' fiscal and public debt sustainability. It builds on an overview of existing practices in a wide range of countries...

This paper examines the consequences of heightened capital mobility and of the integration of developing economies in increasingly globalized markets for the exchange rate regimes of the industrial, developing, and transition economies. It builds upon previous studies by IMF staff on various aspects...

Tra rito di rigenerazione e desiderio di trasgressione Carnevale è la festa che ogni anno sconvolge l’ordine delle cose, scompagina la gerarchia sociale, sospende ogni regola. Niente di più adatto perciò del Carnevale alla scena di un delitto: maschere dietro cui nascondersi, costumi per assumere...

If you are a business owner, you have spent countless hours growing your business and probably only dreamed of how you are going to cash out one day, but how?  Did you know that on average only 1 in 5 businesses placed on the market for sale, actually sell?  This statistic only stands to...

This note summarizes the main arguments put forward by some market commentators who argue that default is inevitable, and presents a rebuttal for each argument in turn. Their main arguments focus on the size of the adjustment and continued market concerns reflected in government bond spreads. The essence...

Somando-se ao debate público sobre a crise política no Brasil, Por que gritamos Golpe? proporciona ao leitor diversas análises sobre a dinâmica do processo de impeachment da presidente Dilma Rousseff, dentro de uma perspectiva multidisciplinar e de esquerda. Os textos que compõem a coletânea...

This publication will teach you the basics of how to become a Chopped-strand Operator. With step by step guides and instructions, you will not only have a better understanding, but gain valuable knowledge of how to become a Chopped-strand Operator

This paper is Part I of a two-volume study conducted as a part of the IMF's ongoing process of evaluating its lending facilities. It focuses on IMF-supported programs and macroeconomic performance during 1988-92, reflecting information available through the end of 1993. Part I provides an overview...

Restoring a country's debt to a sustainable path after a sovereign debt restructuring is key to ensuring a credible and durable exit from the crisis. In recent years, a number of countries have restructured their sovereign liabilities, either following a default, or preemptively, to avoid a default....

Evidence-based medicine aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to medical decision making. It is a practice that uses statistical analysis of scientific methods and outcomes to drive further experimentation and diagnosis. The profusion of evidence-based medicine...