Economic Policy and Stabilization in Latin America

by Nader Nazmi

Overview

A detailed analysis of economic policy in Latin America with particular attention devoted to the problem of controlling inflation and stabilization. Contents include an analysis of economic policies of the 1990s; country case studies of Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, and Bolivia; a thorough review of competing paradigms; a comparison of monitarist and structuralist approaches to the problem; mathematical and statistical modeling.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781315286235
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/16/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Nazmi, Nader

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Causes and Consequences of Inflation in Latin America; Chapter 2 The Brazilian Experience with Inflation: 1964–94; Chapter 3 Chile: Economic Reform, Transformation, and Progress; Chapter 4 Mexico: Reform and Stability; Chapter 5 Argentina and Bolivia: The Road from Inflation to Stabilization; Chapter 6 Empirical Analysis of Inflation: Evidence from Error-Correction Modeling and VAR Models; Chapter 7 Conclusions;

Editorial Reviews

Analyzes the macroeconomic policymaking of Brazil, Chili, Mexico, Argentina, and Bolivia, seeking universally valid lessons and conclusions from countries that span the range of size, degree of industrialization, inflation rate, and policies. Concludes that fiscal balance is the essential component of a successful economic stabilization program, that an exchange-rate anchor is useful against inflationary inertia, and that economic growth is possible but not likely in an environment of high inflation and instability. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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