Macroeconomics For Developing Countries

Author : Giovanni Andrea Cornia
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780192598684

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The Macroeconomics of Developing Countries provides a comprehensive discussion of the exogenous factors and macroeconomic policies that affect the business cycle, long term growth, and distribution of income in developing countries. It examines countries dependent on natural resources and affected by supply rigidities in agriculture. They also feature dualistic markets, a large informal sector, rapid population growth, a vulnerable export sector, and chronic dependence on a volatile global finance. The Macroeconomics of Developing Countries uses these examples to analyse the impact of stablization and adjustment politices on growth, inequality, and poverty. Despite the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals there is little consensus on how macroeconomic policies can be consistent with these objectives. The Macroeconomics of Developing Countries demonstrates that a critical application of standard models to developing countries can generate erroneous results and induce the adoption of incorrect policy. In order to address this, it discusses the key structural differences between advanced and developing countries in order to justify the construction of alternative models.

Author : Raghbendra Jha
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0415262143

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Macroeconomics for Developing Countries by Raghbendra Jha Pdf

This updated edition develops the themes contained in the first edition, taking into account the changes that have occurred in the global economy since the turn of the millennium.

Author : Adams F Gerard
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813102750

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Macroeconomics For Business And Society: A Developed/developing Country Perspective On The "New Economy" by Adams F Gerard Pdf

In recent years the world economy has been undergoing drastic changes, the East Asian miracle, the financial crisis, and today, globalization and the fundamental changes associated with the “new economy”. This book integrates these developments with macroeconomics for business managers and policymakers.Macroeconomics is essential background for the business manager and policymaker. Consequently macroeconomics is an integral part of the business curriculum in mature and developing countries alike. And well it should be. The economy affects decisions by investors, manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters, etc. in all parts of the world. Often, it is the difference between growth and profitability on one hand, and stagnation or failure on the other. In recent years as the world economy has undergone overwhelming changes, especially in East Asia and now in the advanced countries, understanding what is going on in the local economy and “out there in the world” has become a particular challenge to managers. The new developments, of which the “new economy” is the most recent one, do not supercede the basic theoretical framework of macroeconomics. But they add greatly to the challenge of understanding the economic situation and to its uncertainty.This book was originally written to meet the needs of a business curriculum based on the program at the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok in collaboration with the Wharton and Kellogg Business Schools in the United States. The book is intended for a broad audience — both domestic and international — that includes mature MBA business students, intermediate level undergraduates, and informed laypersons.

Author : Francis Gerard Adams
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9810243251

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Macroeconomics for Business and Society by Francis Gerard Adams Pdf

In recent years the world economy has been undergoing drastic changes, the East Asian miracle, the financial crisis, and today, globalization and the fundamental changes associated with the ?new economy?. This book integrates these developments with macroeconomics for business managers and policymakers.Macroeconomics is essential background for the business manager and policymaker. Consequently macroeconomics is an integral part of the business curriculum in mature and developing countries alike. And well it should be. The economy affects decisions by investors, manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters, etc. in all parts of the world. Often, it is the difference between growth and profitability on one hand, and stagnation or failure on the other. In recent years as the world economy has undergone overwhelming changes, especially in East Asia and now in the advanced countries, understanding what is going on in the local economy and ?out there in the world? has become a particular challenge to managers. The new developments, of which the ?new economy? is the most recent one, do not supercede the basic theoretical framework of macroeconomics. But they add greatly to the challenge of understanding the economic situation and to its uncertainty.This book was originally written to meet the needs of a business curriculum based on the program at the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok in collaboration with the Wharton and Kellogg Business Schools in the United States. The book is intended for a broad audience ? both domestic and international ? that includes mature MBA business students, intermediate level undergraduates, and informed laypersons.

Author : Akhtar Hossain,Anis Chowdhury
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 1840644532

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Open-economy Macroeconomics for Developing Countries by Akhtar Hossain,Anis Chowdhury Pdf

The authors (economics, U. of Newcastle, Australia and U. of Western Sydney, Australia, respectively) argue that there is no dichotomy between short-term macroeconomic stabilization and long-term economic growth. They attempt to show that macroeconomic stability is a prerequisite for sustained growth and the root of macroeconomic instability in developing countries lies in the government budget deficits. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Carlos A. Vegh
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 911 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262018906

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Open Economy Macroeconomics in Developing Countries by Carlos A. Vegh Pdf

A comprehensive and rigorous text that shows how a basic open economy model can be extended to answer important macroeconomic questions that arise in emerging markets. This rigorous and comprehensive textbook develops a basic small open economy model and shows how it can be extended to answer many important macroeconomic questions that arise in emerging markets and developing economies, particularly those regarding monetary, fiscal, and exchange rate issues. Eschewing the complex calibrated models on which the field of international finance increasingly relies, the book teaches the reader how to think in terms of simple models and grasp the fundamentals of open economy macroeconomics. After analyzing the standard intertemporal small open economy model, the book introduces frictions such as imperfect capital markets, intertemporal distortions, and nontradable goods, into the basic model in order to shed light on the economy's response to different shocks. The book then introduces money into the model to analyze the real effects of monetary and exchange rate policy. It then applies these theoretical tools to a variety of important macroeconomic issues relevant to developing countries (and, in a world of continuing financial crisis, to industrial countries as well), including the use of a nominal interest rate as a main policy instrument, the relative merits of flexible and predetermined exchange rate regimes, and the targeting of “real anchors.” Finally, the book analyzes in detail specific topics such as inflation stabilization, “dollarization,” balance of payments crises, and, inspired by recent events, financial crises. Each chapter includes boxes with relevant empirical evidence and ends with exercises. The book is suitable for use in graduate courses in development economics, international finance, and macroeconomics.

Author : Giovanni Andrea Cornia,Frances Stewart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198706083

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Towards Human Development by Giovanni Andrea Cornia,Frances Stewart Pdf

This book advances thinking in the area of Human Development by analysing its relation with inequality and macro-economic policy. It presents a new framework for a pro-growth pro-Human Development macro-economics, including suggestions for the global management of technology and capital flows.

Author : Paul Cook,Colin H. Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0312057113

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Macroeconomics for Developing Countries by Paul Cook,Colin H. Kirkpatrick Pdf

Macroeconomics For Developing Countries textbook provides an introduction to the subjects of macro-economic management and stabilization policy which have become increasingly important for developing countries in recent years. There are significant structural, institutional and behavioural differences between developed and developing economies. The authors have combined elements of standard macro-economic theory and the findings of empirical research to offer a macro-economic framework which is used to examine problems like inflation, unemployment and balance of payments fluctuations. They also include an evaluation of the use of stabilization policies which are particularly relevant to developing countries.

Author : Pierre-Richard Agénor,Peter J. Montiel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 904 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025312138

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Development Macroeconomics by Pierre-Richard Agénor,Peter J. Montiel Pdf

"Addressing an audience of policy-oriented economists and theorists, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates, Pierre-Richard Agenor and Peter Montiel review and assess the burgeoning research done in the past two decades, paying special attention in this new edition to issues that have recently gained in importance among developing countries, such as the interaction between macroeconomic policies and long-term growth, the political economy of macroeconomic reform, the management of capital inflows, and currency crises."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Edwin Charlé
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015011874990

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Macroeconomics of Developing Countries by Edwin Charlé Pdf

Author : Basil Oberholzer
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800371125

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Development Macroeconomics by Basil Oberholzer Pdf

This insightful book offers a comprehensive analysis of how macroeconomics can steer development and reduce poverty. It untangles how developing countries can apply effective economic policies in spite of the challenges they face.

Author : Md. Akhtar Hossain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiscal policy
ISBN : OCLC:731731898

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Open Economy Macroeconomics for Developing Countries by Md. Akhtar Hossain Pdf

Author : Mario Damill,Martín Rapetti,Guillermo Rozenwurcel
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780231541213

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Macroeconomics and Development by Mario Damill,Martín Rapetti,Guillermo Rozenwurcel Pdf

Latin American neo-structuralism is a cutting-edge, regionally focused economic theory with broad implications for macroeconomics and development economics. Roberto Frenkel has spent five decades developing the theory's core arguments and expanding their application throughout the discipline, revolutionizing our understanding of high inflation and hyperinflation, disinflation programs, and the behavior of foreign exchange markets as well as financial and currency crises in emerging economies. The essays in this collection assess Latin American neo-structuralism's theoretical contributions and viability as the world's economies evolve. The authors discuss Frenkel's work in relation to pricing decisions, inflation and stabilization policy, development and income distribution in Latin America, and macroeconomic policy for economic growth. An entire section focuses on finance and crisis, and the volume concludes with a neo-structuralist analysis of general aspects of economic development. For those seeking a comprehensive introduction to contemporary Latin American economic thought, this collection not only explicates the intricate work of one of its greatest practitioners but also demonstrates its impact on the growth of economics.

Author : Pierre-Richard Agénor,Peter J. Montiel
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691165394

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Development Macroeconomics by Pierre-Richard Agénor,Peter J. Montiel Pdf

The global financial crisis triggered severe shocks for developing countries, whose embrace of greater commercial and financial openness has increased their exposure to external shocks, both real and financial. This new edition of Development Macroeconomics has been fully revised to address the more open and less stable environment in which developing countries operate today. Describing the latest advances in this rapidly changing field, the book features expanded coverage of public debt and the management of capital inflows as well as new material on fiscal discipline, monetary policy regimes, currency, banking and sovereign debt crises, currency unions, and the choice of an exchange-rate regime. A new chapter on dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models with financial frictions has been added to reflect how the financial crisis has reshaped our thinking on the role of such frictions in generating and propagating real and financial shocks. The book also discusses the role of macroprudential regulation, both independently and through its interactions with monetary policy, in preserving financial and macroeconomic stability. Now in its fourth edition, Development Macroeconomics remains the definitive textbook on the macroeconomics of developing countries. The most authoritative book on the subject—now fully revised and expanded Features new material on fiscal discipline, monetary policy regimes, currency, banking and sovereign debt crises, and much more Comes with online supplements on informal financial markets, stabilization programs, the solution of DSGE models with financial frictions, and exchange rate crises

Author : Paul Cook,Colin H. Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : UCSD:31822005228820

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Macroeconomics for Developing Countries by Paul Cook,Colin H. Kirkpatrick Pdf