Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress

Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress

Date: March 7, 2011
Creator: Nelson, Rebecca M.
Description: Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are international institutions that provide financial assistance, typically in the form of loans and grants, to developing countries in order to promote economic and social development. This report provides an overview of the MDBs and highlights major current issues for Congress. The first section discusses the history of the MDBs, their operations, major donor contributions, and their organization. The second section discusses issues of particular interest to Congress, including the effectiveness of the MDBs; congressional legislation authorizing and appropriating U.S. contributions to the MDBs; congressional oversight of the MDBs; and U.S. commercial interests in the MDBs.
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Saving Rates in the United States: Calculation and Comparison

Saving Rates in the United States: Calculation and Comparison

Date: September 14, 2010
Creator: Elwell, Craig K.
Description: The amount of money saved has important economic consequences. Nationally, the amount of saving affects how much can be invested and ultimately the size of the capital stock. This report explains how national saving is measured, presents recent estimates of saving rates in the United States, and, for comparison, provides those of other major industrial countries.
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The U.S. Long-Term Growth Rate: Has it Increased?

The U.S. Long-Term Growth Rate: Has it Increased?

Date: January 18, 2001
Creator: Elwell, Craig K
Description: None
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The New Economic Paradigm: Is It New and Is It a Paradigm?

The New Economic Paradigm: Is It New and Is It a Paradigm?

Date: January 19, 2001
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Description: None
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Government Spending or Tax Reduction: Which Might Add More Stimulus to the Economy?

Government Spending or Tax Reduction: Which Might Add More Stimulus to the Economy?

Date: March 13, 2002
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Description: None
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The Labor Market of the 1980s: Unemployment Omens in a Growing Economy

The Labor Market of the 1980s: Unemployment Omens in a Growing Economy

Date: January 22, 1988
Creator: Roth, Dennis M
Description: None
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The Labor Market of the 1980s: Unemployment Omens in a Growing Economy

The Labor Market of the 1980s: Unemployment Omens in a Growing Economy

Date: January 22, 1988
Creator: Roth, Dennis M
Description: None
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Tax Cuts and Economic Stimulus: How Effective Are the Alternatives?

Tax Cuts and Economic Stimulus: How Effective Are the Alternatives?

Date: January 30, 2003
Creator: Gravelle, Jane G
Description: None
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Tax Cuts and Economic Stimulus: How Effective Are the Alternatives?

Tax Cuts and Economic Stimulus: How Effective Are the Alternatives?

Date: April 2, 2002
Creator: Gravelle, Jane G
Description: None
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Government Spending or Tax Reduction: Which Might Add More Stimulus to the Economy?

Government Spending or Tax Reduction: Which Might Add More Stimulus to the Economy?

Date: January 28, 2003
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Description: None
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