01787cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005345 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451870701 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Minoiu, Camelia. Mauritius : A Competitiveness Assessment / Camelia Minoiu, Patrick Imam. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (33 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students We assess the competitiveness of Mauritius in recent years using two approaches. First, we estimate the difference between the equilibrium and the actual real exchange rate using four methods: the macroeconomic balance approach, the single-equation fundamentals approach, the capital-enhanced approach, and the external sustainability approach. The methods consistently suggest that at the end of 2007 the exchange rate was aligned with its equilibrium value. Second, we undertake a comparative analysis of structural competitiveness indicators and find that Mauritius often fares better on business climate than other small island economies and high-growth Asian economies. Nevertheless, there are areas for improvement. Mode of access: Internet Imam, Patrick. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2008/212 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2008/212/001.2008.issue-212-en.xml IMF e-Library