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WORKING PAPER

The World Bank: Why It Is Still Needed and Why It Still Disappoints - Working Paper 400
Martin Ravallion
April 20, 2015
Do we still need the World Bank, given how much the global financial sector has expanded since the institution was founded? The paper argues that there is a continuing role for the Bank and that it is complementary to private finance.
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Let’s Mobilize the Right Domestic Resources for Development
Charles Kenny
April 16, 2015
Tax day looms large for many Americans – April 15 was the last date for paying your tax bill, and the day on which the top one percent of Americans, who get 21.0 percent of total income, pay 21.6 percent of total state and federal taxes. So much for a progressive tax system.
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The End of a Cycle in Latin America and Its Associated Risks
Liliana Rojas-Suarez
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Brian Javier Cevallos Fujiy
March 31, 2015
“Latin America is no exception regarding the adverse changes in emerging market conditions that have occurred since the US Fed began reducing Quantitative Easing (QE) in May 2013.” That’s the assessment of the Latin American Shadow Regulatory Committee (or CLAAF) in its latest stat...
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Ben Leo Testifies on Modernizing the US Approach to Promoting Economic Engagement in Africa
Erin Collinson
March 24, 2015