K. Kirabaeva, Chen Chen, E. Massetti, Danielle Minnett, Tjeerd Tim, Sylke von Thadden-Kostopoulos, G. Dolphin, I. Parry
{"title":"Assessing Recent Climate Policy Initiatives in the Netherlands","authors":"K. Kirabaeva, Chen Chen, E. Massetti, Danielle Minnett, Tjeerd Tim, Sylke von Thadden-Kostopoulos, G. Dolphin, I. Parry","doi":"10.5089/9798400235849.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400235849.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":436693,"journal":{"name":"Selected Issues Papers","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129941306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wage Indexation and International Competitiveness in Belgium: An Uneasy Coexistence","authors":"André Geis","doi":"10.5089/9798400235306.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400235306.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":436693,"journal":{"name":"Selected Issues Papers","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125063287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nigeria’s Tax Revenue Mobilization: Lessons from Successful Revenue Reform Episodes","authors":"I. Jung","doi":"10.5089/9798400234989.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400234989.018","url":null,"abstract":"This paper has identified four episodes of large and sustained revenue mobilizations in SubSaharan Africa (SSA) and found common lessons from the episodes. Although there is no one-size-fits-all strategy, we can find a tax reform path suitable to Nigeria’s circumstances. Based on these cross-country experiences, this paper recommends: (i) implementing a package reform of tax administration and tax policy measures; (ii) focusing mainly on indirect tax (VAT and excise) reforms and tax incentive rationalizations; (iii) undertaking tax administration measures for improving compliance by strengthening taxpayer segmentation and automation; and (iv) launching social dialogue with key stakeholders as well as high-level political commitment. RECOMMENDED CITATION: Il Jung, 2023, “Nigeria’s Tax Revenue Mobilization: Lessons from Successful Revenue Reform Episodes”, IMF Selected Issues Paper JEL Classification Numbers: E62, H20","PeriodicalId":436693,"journal":{"name":"Selected Issues Papers","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128973934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Housing Supply in the Netherlands: The Road to More Affordable Living","authors":"André Geis","doi":"10.5089/9798400236389.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400236389.018","url":null,"abstract":": With the supply of residential dwellings in the Netherlands having failed to live up to demand over the last decade, apprehension among the population about the availability of affordable housing has risen. Particularly spatial, regulatory, planning, environmental and supply chain constraints have kept a lid on construction. Recognizing the socio-economic challenges posed by inadequate housing supply, the government has embarked on an ambitious agenda with promising steps to boost the availability of affordable properties. To strengthen the traction of housing policies to reach its intended goals, a larger role for economic incentives and private sector involvement should be evaluated.","PeriodicalId":436693,"journal":{"name":"Selected Issues Papers","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134210786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dutch Inflation: Developments, Drivers, and the Risk of Wage-Price Spiral","authors":"Alla Myrvoda, Saioa Armendariz","doi":"10.5089/9798400235320.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400235320.018","url":null,"abstract":": Global inflation surged in 2022, driven by high gas price growth. With Russia being a key supplier of energy products, the start of the war in Ukraine has led to strong inflationary pressures in the euro area (EA), given the region’s significant exposure to the Russian gas. The price shock has been particularly strong in the Netherlands, largely due to the larger share of gas on the energy mix compared to other peers, making the country vulnerable to changing market conditions. Against this background, this paper explores the nature of the recent acceleration of inflation in the Netherlands, taking into consideration different perspectives. The first section presents different measures of inflation and the methodological discrepancies among the indicators considered. Secondly, the paper presents an empirical assessment on the main drivers of inflation through a Phillips Curve estimation. The third section analyses the particularities of the Dutch energy mix compared to other EA peers, and the pass-through from wholesale to retail gas and electricity prices. In addition, as increasing inflation has raised concerns for a potential wage-price spiral, the fourth section presents empirical evidence on how the distribution of the total remuneration of productive factors -capital (profits) and labor (wages)- worked in the past. Finally, the paper summarizes the main findings of the study and further potential areas for research.","PeriodicalId":436693,"journal":{"name":"Selected Issues Papers","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128491081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sweden’s Corporate Vulnerabilities: A Focus on Commercial Real Estate","authors":"S. Vtyurina, R. Sowerbutts","doi":"10.5089/9798400235962.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400235962.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":436693,"journal":{"name":"Selected Issues Papers","volume":"261 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115940162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nigeria—Fostering Financial Inclusion through Digital Financial Services","authors":"Torsten Wezel, J. Ree","doi":"10.5089/9798400237195.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400237195.018","url":null,"abstract":": Financial inclusion in Nigeria has had undeniable successes, with the onboarding of residents to the banking sector consistently progressing. But the overall exclusion rates continue to exceed official targets, not least due to low financial literacy. Going forward, Nigeria’s financial inclusion strategy should more systematically leverage rapidly developing digital instruments. Uptake of digital financial services, notably mobile money, is still lower than in peer countries, and overcoming this would require improving digital financial literacy, upgrading digital infrastructure","PeriodicalId":436693,"journal":{"name":"Selected Issues Papers","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130049583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}