On the economics of development: A view from Latin America

This paper surveys my research on development economics, undertaken in the context of the historical experiences of Brazil and Latin America. The research consists of academic papers, essays, economic fables, and reflections on my experiences in policy making. It spans different fields, including i...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Edmar Bacha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associazione Economia civile 2018-10-01
Series:PSL Quarterly Review
Subjects:
Online Access:https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa04/psl_quarterly_review/article/view/14158
Description
Summary:This paper surveys my research on development economics, undertaken in the context of the historical experiences of Brazil and Latin America. The research consists of academic papers, essays, economic fables, and reflections on my experiences in policy making. It spans different fields, including income distribution, industrial policies, dollar constraints and debt crises, commodity booms and coffee valorization, high inflation and stabilization policies, and Brazil’s growth record. JEL codes: F34, J24, N16, O11, O41, O54 Keywords: Brazil, debt crises, development economics, high inflation, income distribution, Latin America
ISSN:2037-3635
2037-3643