Structure and Structural Change in the Chilean Economy

by P. Aroca (Editor), G. Hewings (Editor)

Overview

This book explores the macroeconomic changes in Chilean economics, complementing this with detailed sectoral evaluation and an analysis of the impacts at regional level. Evidence suggests a need to explore the degree to which economic development has or has not contributed to reducing disparities in level of welfare across the country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230004962
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	07/28/2006
Edition description:	2006
Pages:	287
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

RENATO AGUILAR Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Gothenburg, Sweden ROBERTO ALVAREZ Doctoral Student, Anderson School, University of California, Los Angeles, USA MIGUEL ATIENZA ÚBEDA Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile MARIANO BOSCH MOSSI PhD Student, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK NELSON CORREA PhD Student, Santa Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy JORGE DRESDNER Associate Professor, Universidad de Concepcion, Chile J. RODRIGO FUENTES Senior Economist, Central Bank of Chile and Lecturer, Catholic University of Chile, Chile MARCELO LUFIN PhD Student, Urban and Regional Planning Programme, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA WILSON PERES Head, Technological and Industrial Development Unit, Economic Commission for Latin America, United Nations, Chile NOLA REINHARDT Professor of Economics, Smith College, USA JOHANA ROBLES PhD Student, Urban and Regional Planning Programme, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA EDUARDO SAAVEDRA Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Economics and Business, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Chile RAIMUNDO SOTO Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile FERNANDO VIAL Associate Professor and Head, Department of Economics, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile SERGIO ZUÑIGA Associate Professor, Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial (Business Administration School), Universidad Catolica del Norte, Chile

Table of Contents

Introduction and Overview; P.A.Aroca & G.J.D.Hewings PART I: MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS Structural Change in the Chilean Economy: The Impact of Economic Reforms, 1970-2000; N.Reinhardt, W.Peres & N.Correa Toward a Modern State in Chile: Institutions, Governance, and Market Regulation; E.Saavedra & R.Soto PART II: SECTORAL ANALYSIS Trade Reforms and Manufacturing Industry in Chile; R.Alvarez & J.R.Fuentes Chile's Export Structure, 1970-1996; N.Reinhardt Inflation Targeting in Chile: Did it Produce Changes in the Uncertainty Regime?; S.Zuñiga The Discrete Charm of Chilean Agriculture; R.Aguilar & J.Dresdner PART III: REGIONAL ANALYSIS Regional Growth and Convergence in Chile 1960-1998: The Role of Public and Foreign Direct Investment; P.A.Aroca, M.B.Mossi & G.J.D.Hewings Industrial Agglomeration in Chilean Regions, 1985-1997; M.Atienza Úbeda Regional Wage Differentials in Chile; F.Vial, M.Lufin & G.J.D.Hewings The Determinants of the Regional Foreign Direct Investment in Chile; J.Robles & G.J.D.Hewings