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The political economy of macroeconomic policy reform in Latin America : the distributive and institutional context /

Wiesner Durán, Eduardo.

The political economy of macroeconomic policy reform in Latin America : the distributive and institutional context / Eduardo Wiesner. - Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2008. - xvii, 278 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-267) and indexes.

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.

9781847205797 (hbk.) 1847205798 (hbk.)

2007038476


Economic development--Latin America.
Economics--Latin America.


Latin America--Economic conditions--21st century.
Latin America--Economic policy.

HC125 / .W485 2008

339.5098 / WIE-P
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