Anwar Shah
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3710177 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Anwar Shah |
| NOMBRES | Anwar |
| APELLIDO | Shah |
| FIRMA | SHAH A |
| AFILIACIONES | World Bank |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9397-5648 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 44 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 2 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1992 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Environmental and ecological taxation in the People's Republic of China and the case for the introduction of a carbon tax
Monetary Policy Shocks and Trade Credit
This study explores the presence of the trade credit channel and tests the validity of the pecking order theory (POT) and the market power theory (MPT) of firm capital structure utilizing a dataset of 400 listed non-financial firms in Pakistan. This study further analyses the role of GDP growth (GDPG) and financial sector development (FSD) in establishing the effect of monetary policy (MP) shocks on trade credit demand (TCD). The empirical findin…
A Probable Reason for Qur’ānic Prohibition of Ribā
The Qur’ān bans interest (ribā) and declares its dissimilarity with price in commodity trading. This paper provides a numerical explanation for this dissimilarity. It argues that calculating accrued interest for any loan requires information about the interest rate and compounding period. The compounding period is generally not stated explicitly; rather, it is inferred from the repayment schedule of a loan and bond. For a given principal and inte…
Moral Hazard, Monitoring and Punishment
The existing literature establishes that there exists inefficiency in energy consumption in Pakistan. In particular, with regard to electricity consumption, the problem of moral hazard is prevalent in the public sector. In this study, we observe this aspect by focusing on the behaviour of consumers once they are held liable to monitoring with the associated punishment mechanism. By providing evidence from a field experiment, we make three conclus…
Governing for Results in a Globalised and Localised World (The Mahbub ul Haq Memorial Lecture)
This paper addresses three complementary themes in bringing about responsive and accountable public governance in developing countries—namely globalisation, localisation and a results oriented management and evaluation (ROME). The first theme recognises interdependencies in an interconnected world and discusses how these influences would shape partnership within and across nations. The second theme is concerned with public sector realignments wit…
Regulatory Framework and Behavioural Issues in the Informal Khokhas’ Markets in Pakistan (Article)
Khokha (Kiosk) is a major part of informal markets and is widely observed across the globe and in Pakistan. Khokhas are one of the major sources of market-based poverty alleviation and absorb a significant number of labour force. However, on average Khokhas in Pakistan are in shabby states, which arise a question about its regulatory framework. Whether any regulatory framework of Khokhas prevails in Pakistan and to what extent it facilitates or h…
Economic Rationale of the Prohibition of Interest
Conventional economist, in particular neo-classical, assumes that self-interest is the guiding principle of economic behaviour and there exist no fallacies of composition. That is, whatever is in the interest of an individual is also in the interest of a society. Keynesian school of thought, on the other hand, though admits fallacies of composition such as “paradox of thrift” and “liquidity trap,” but they believe that such anomalies can be resol…
Posterior tooth morphology and lower incisor crowding
Frequently, only the mesiodistal dimensions of mandibular posterior teeth have been investigated in relation to lower incisor crowding. The aim of the present study was to investigate any relationship between lower incisor crowding and mesiodistal widths, buccolingual dimensions, occlusal area and occlusal perimeter of mandibular posterior teeth. Mandibular dental casts of 50 Caucasians (25 males and 25 females) were used. Mesiodistal widths, buc…
Fiscal Federalism
This book provides a comprehensive account of the principles and practices of fiscal federalism based on the currently accepted theoretical framework and best practices. The traditional topics of assignment of responsibilities, intergovernmental fiscal arrangements, fiscal competition, and grants are covered in a unified framework with reference to actual practices followed in federations around the world. Special issues such as local government …
Participatory Budgeting
This book provides an overview of the principles underlying participatory budgeting. It analyzes the merits and demerits of participatory budgeting practices around the world with a view to guiding policy makers and practitioners on improving such practices in the interest of inclusive governance. This publication includes five regional surveys, and seven country case studies can be found on the accompanying CD ROM. The study explains that partic…
Performance Accountability and Combating Corruption
his volume provides advice on how to institutionalize performance-based accountability, especially in countries that lack good accountability systems. The volume describes how institutions of accountability may be strengthened to combat corruption. The volume is organized into two parts. The first part deals with public management reforms to ensure the integrity and improve the efficiency of government operations. It outlines an agenda for public…
Corruption And Decentralized Public Governance
"This paper examines the conceptual and empirical basis of corruption and governance and concludes that decentralized local governance is conducive to reduced corruption in the long run. This is because localization helps to break the monopoly of power at the national level by bringing decisionmaking closer to people. Localization strengthens government accountability to citizens by involving citizens in monitoring government performance and dema…
Localization and Corruption
"An extensive literature on the relationship between decentralization (or localization) and corruption has developed in recent years. While some authors argue that there is a positive relationship between decentralization and corruption, others claim that decentralization in fact leads to a reduction in the level of corruption. This important policy question has not yet been laid to rest since previous empirical work simply uses eclectic regressi…
Bridging the Economic Divide Within Countries
Anti-Corruption Policies and Programs
In a largely corruption-free environment, anti-corruption agencies, ethics offices, and ombudsman strengthen the standards of accountability. In countries with endemic corruption, however, the same institutions function in form but not in substance; under a best-case scenario such institutions might be helpful, but the more likely outcome is that they help to preserve social injustice
Applying a Simple Measure of Good Governance to the Debate on Fiscal Decentralization
No AccessPolicy Research Working Papers21 Jun 2013Applying a Simple Measure of Good Governance to the Debate on Fiscal DecentralizationAuthors/Editors: Anwar Shah and Jeff HutherAnwar Shah and Jeff Hutherhttps://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-1894SectionsAboutPDF (0.1 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract:March 1998 Applying an index for the quality of governance reveals a surprisingly strong…
Comparing Federal Systems in the 1990s
Productivity of Public Spending, Sectoral Allocation Choices, and Economic Growth
Econometric Analysis and Public Policy
Bob McLarty does not find the case for a fiscal need approach to equalization convincing for four reasons. First, according to him, given that multiple objectives are pursued under the Canadian Equalization program, economic analysis is not of much use to policymakers. Second, a fiscal need approach compensates provinces for their past mistakes. Third, it will create perverse program design incentives for the provinces. Fourth, such an approach w…
A Fiscal Need Approach to Equalization
The existing fiscal equalization program in Canada attempts to equalize per capita tax burden alone and completely ignores the expenditure side. This paper examines the consequences of this neglect both conceptually as well as empirically. The paper concludes that a program of equalization that ignores the expenditure side cannot be defended on economic efficiency and equity grounds. Further, such a program might not be consistent with the consti…
General equilibrium effects of investment incentives in Mexico
Macroeconomic management and the division of powers in Brazil
Causality and comovement between taxes and expenditures
Dynamics of Public Infrastructure, Industrial Productivity and Profitability
A restricted equilibrium framework is utilized to estimate the contribution of public investment in infrastructure to private sector profitability. A restricted cost function in translog form which treats labor and materials as variable inputs and private capital and public sector capital stock in transportation, communications and electricity as quasi-fixed inputs is specified. A system of non-linear equations comprising variable cost function a…
Bridging the Economic Divide Within Countries
Comparing Federal Systems in the 1990s
A Fiscal Need Approach to Equalization
The existing fiscal equalization program in Canada attempts to equalize per capita tax burden alone and completely ignores the expenditure side. This paper examines the consequences of this neglect both conceptually as well as empirically. The paper concludes that a program of equalization that ignores the expenditure side cannot be defended on economic efficiency and equity grounds. Further, such a program might not be consistent with the consti…
Macroeconomic management and the division of powers in Brazil
Productivity of Public Spending, Sectoral Allocation Choices, and Economic Growth
General equilibrium effects of investment incentives in Mexico
Causality and comovement between taxes and expenditures
Dynamics of Public Infrastructure, Industrial Productivity and Profitability
A restricted equilibrium framework is utilized to estimate the contribution of public investment in infrastructure to private sector profitability. A restricted cost function in translog form which treats labor and materials as variable inputs and private capital and public sector capital stock in transportation, communications and electricity as quasi-fixed inputs is specified. A system of non-linear equations comprising variable cost function a…
Macroeconomic management and the division of powers in Brazil
Causality and comovement between taxes and expenditures
General equilibrium effects of investment incentives in Mexico
A Fiscal Need Approach to Equalization
The existing fiscal equalization program in Canada attempts to equalize per capita tax burden alone and completely ignores the expenditure side. This paper examines the consequences of this neglect both conceptually as well as empirically. The paper concludes that a program of equalization that ignores the expenditure side cannot be defended on economic efficiency and equity grounds. Further, such a program might not be consistent with the consti…
Econometric Analysis and Public Policy
Bob McLarty does not find the case for a fiscal need approach to equalization convincing for four reasons. First, according to him, given that multiple objectives are pursued under the Canadian Equalization program, economic analysis is not of much use to policymakers. Second, a fiscal need approach compensates provinces for their past mistakes. Third, it will create perverse program design incentives for the provinces. Fourth, such an approach w…
Productivity of Public Spending, Sectoral Allocation Choices, and Economic Growth
Applying a Simple Measure of Good Governance to the Debate on Fiscal Decentralization
No AccessPolicy Research Working Papers21 Jun 2013Applying a Simple Measure of Good Governance to the Debate on Fiscal DecentralizationAuthors/Editors: Anwar Shah and Jeff HutherAnwar Shah and Jeff Hutherhttps://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-1894SectionsAboutPDF (0.1 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract:March 1998 Applying an index for the quality of governance reveals a surprisingly strong…
Comparing Federal Systems in the 1990s
Anti-Corruption Policies and Programs
In a largely corruption-free environment, anti-corruption agencies, ethics offices, and ombudsman strengthen the standards of accountability. In countries with endemic corruption, however, the same institutions function in form but not in substance; under a best-case scenario such institutions might be helpful, but the more likely outcome is that they help to preserve social injustice
Bridging the Economic Divide Within Countries
Localization and Corruption
"An extensive literature on the relationship between decentralization (or localization) and corruption has developed in recent years. While some authors argue that there is a positive relationship between decentralization and corruption, others claim that decentralization in fact leads to a reduction in the level of corruption. This important policy question has not yet been laid to rest since previous empirical work simply uses eclectic regressi…
Corruption And Decentralized Public Governance
"This paper examines the conceptual and empirical basis of corruption and governance and concludes that decentralized local governance is conducive to reduced corruption in the long run. This is because localization helps to break the monopoly of power at the national level by bringing decisionmaking closer to people. Localization strengthens government accountability to citizens by involving citizens in monitoring government performance and dema…
Participatory Budgeting
This book provides an overview of the principles underlying participatory budgeting. It analyzes the merits and demerits of participatory budgeting practices around the world with a view to guiding policy makers and practitioners on improving such practices in the interest of inclusive governance. This publication includes five regional surveys, and seven country case studies can be found on the accompanying CD ROM. The study explains that partic…
Performance Accountability and Combating Corruption
his volume provides advice on how to institutionalize performance-based accountability, especially in countries that lack good accountability systems. The volume describes how institutions of accountability may be strengthened to combat corruption. The volume is organized into two parts. The first part deals with public management reforms to ensure the integrity and improve the efficiency of government operations. It outlines an agenda for public…
Fiscal Federalism
This book provides a comprehensive account of the principles and practices of fiscal federalism based on the currently accepted theoretical framework and best practices. The traditional topics of assignment of responsibilities, intergovernmental fiscal arrangements, fiscal competition, and grants are covered in a unified framework with reference to actual practices followed in federations around the world. Special issues such as local government …
Posterior tooth morphology and lower incisor crowding
Frequently, only the mesiodistal dimensions of mandibular posterior teeth have been investigated in relation to lower incisor crowding. The aim of the present study was to investigate any relationship between lower incisor crowding and mesiodistal widths, buccolingual dimensions, occlusal area and occlusal perimeter of mandibular posterior teeth. Mandibular dental casts of 50 Caucasians (25 males and 25 females) were used. Mesiodistal widths, buc…
Economic Rationale of the Prohibition of Interest
Conventional economist, in particular neo-classical, assumes that self-interest is the guiding principle of economic behaviour and there exist no fallacies of composition. That is, whatever is in the interest of an individual is also in the interest of a society. Keynesian school of thought, on the other hand, though admits fallacies of composition such as “paradox of thrift” and “liquidity trap,” but they believe that such anomalies can be resol…
Moral Hazard, Monitoring and Punishment
The existing literature establishes that there exists inefficiency in energy consumption in Pakistan. In particular, with regard to electricity consumption, the problem of moral hazard is prevalent in the public sector. In this study, we observe this aspect by focusing on the behaviour of consumers once they are held liable to monitoring with the associated punishment mechanism. By providing evidence from a field experiment, we make three conclus…
Governing for Results in a Globalised and Localised World (The Mahbub ul Haq Memorial Lecture)
This paper addresses three complementary themes in bringing about responsive and accountable public governance in developing countries—namely globalisation, localisation and a results oriented management and evaluation (ROME). The first theme recognises interdependencies in an interconnected world and discusses how these influences would shape partnership within and across nations. The second theme is concerned with public sector realignments wit…
Regulatory Framework and Behavioural Issues in the Informal Khokhas’ Markets in Pakistan (Article)
Khokha (Kiosk) is a major part of informal markets and is widely observed across the globe and in Pakistan. Khokhas are one of the major sources of market-based poverty alleviation and absorb a significant number of labour force. However, on average Khokhas in Pakistan are in shabby states, which arise a question about its regulatory framework. Whether any regulatory framework of Khokhas prevails in Pakistan and to what extent it facilitates or h…
A Probable Reason for Qur’ānic Prohibition of Ribā
The Qur’ān bans interest (ribā) and declares its dissimilarity with price in commodity trading. This paper provides a numerical explanation for this dissimilarity. It argues that calculating accrued interest for any loan requires information about the interest rate and compounding period. The compounding period is generally not stated explicitly; rather, it is inferred from the repayment schedule of a loan and bond. For a given principal and inte…
Environmental and ecological taxation in the People's Republic of China and the case for the introduction of a carbon tax
Monetary Policy Shocks and Trade Credit
This study explores the presence of the trade credit channel and tests the validity of the pecking order theory (POT) and the market power theory (MPT) of firm capital structure utilizing a dataset of 400 listed non-financial firms in Pakistan. This study further analyses the role of GDP growth (GDPG) and financial sector development (FSD) in establishing the effect of monetary policy (MP) shocks on trade credit demand (TCD). The empirical findin…
Political science (17 obras) · Economics (15 obras) · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (11 obras) · Local Government Finance and Decentralization (11 obras) · Law (9 obras) · Business (8 obras) · Macroeconomics (7 obras) · Public economics (7 obras) · Finance (6 obras) · Language change (6 obras)