The political economy of macroeconomic policy reform in Latin America : the distributive and institutional context
by
Wiesner Durán, Eduardo.
Title
:
The political economy of macroeconomic policy reform in Latin America : the distributive and institutional context
Author
:
Wiesner Durán, Eduardo.
ISBN
:
9781847205797
Personal Author
:
Wiesner Durán, Eduardo.
Publication Information
:
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2008.
Physical Description
:
xvii, 278 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
:
Overview : the current status and prospects of the reform process -- The political economy of macroeconomic policy making in Latin America -- Argentina : blinded by hindsight -- the economics and politics of learning -- Brazil : the market enhancing role of political economy factors -- Chile : the right mix of polices and institutions -- Colombia : fairness perception and the political tolerance for macroeconomic policy reform -- Costa Rica : the effectiveness of political economy compromise -- Peru : from macroeconomic volatility to credibility building.
Abstract
:
This work blends together the interdependent issues of macroeconomic performance and volatility, equity and distributive justice, fiscal deficits and the redistributive effectiveness of social public expenditures, and the demand for the 'right' institutions and for policy reform in Latin America.
Subject Term
:
Economic development -- Latin America.
Economics -- Latin America.
Geographic Term
:
Latin America -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
Latin America -- Economic policy.
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025555257 | 339.5098 W651P 2008 | 1 |