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Economic Data Dissemination: What Influences Country Performanceon Frequency and Timiliness?

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  • Mr. Mehmet Agça
  • Mr. Peter Allum

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Despite initial improvements in macroeconomic data dissemination following the emerging markets crises of the late-1990s, large differences among countries remain. To identify the factors behind such differences, this paper develops measures of the frequency and timeliness of macroeconomic data dissemination for 180 countries. After discussing potential factors influencing data dissemination, the paper confirms the importance of a range of economic, social, and demographic factors. The relative importance of these factors in different regions is discussed, as well as the broader policy implications for strengthening macroeconomic data dissemination.

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  • Mr. Mehmet Agça & Mr. Peter Allum, 2001. "Economic Data Dissemination: What Influences Country Performanceon Frequency and Timiliness?," IMF Working Papers 2001/173, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2001/173
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    1. Seung Jung Lee, 2009. "How Information Quality of Macro Aggregates Affects Sovereign Risk: An Empirical Investigation," Review of International Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 17(3), pages 510-532, August.
    2. R. Gaston Gelos & Shang-Jin Wei, 2002. "Transparency and International Investor Behavior," NBER Working Papers 9260, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    3. Marchesi, Silvia & Sabani, Laura & Dreher, Axel, 2011. "Read my lips: The role of information transmission in multilateral reform design," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 84(1), pages 86-98, May.

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