Evaluating the macroeconomic ımpacts of IMF programmes in Latin America, 1975-2004: a GEE analysis

Using panel data for 21 Latin Americancountries over the period 1975–2004, this paper analyzes macroeconomic effects of IMF programmes by using GEE methodology. In line with the results of previous studies, it is shown that these programmes have positive effects on the balance of payments, current a...

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Main Author: Ilhan Ozturk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2011-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/308
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description Using panel data for 21 Latin Americancountries over the period 1975–2004, this paper analyzes macroeconomic effects of IMF programmes by using GEE methodology. In line with the results of previous studies, it is shown that these programmes have positive effects on the balance of payments, current account and investment. However, they negatively affect budget deficit, per capita GDP, FDI, inflation and consumption.
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spelling doaj.art-fa298adcc31b400abc31205a776c61dc2022-12-21T18:37:14ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences1015-88122222-34362011-09-0111219020210.4102/sajems.v11i2.308112Evaluating the macroeconomic ımpacts of IMF programmes in Latin America, 1975-2004: a GEE analysisIlhan Ozturk0Cag UniversityUsing panel data for 21 Latin Americancountries over the period 1975–2004, this paper analyzes macroeconomic effects of IMF programmes by using GEE methodology. In line with the results of previous studies, it is shown that these programmes have positive effects on the balance of payments, current account and investment. However, they negatively affect budget deficit, per capita GDP, FDI, inflation and consumption.https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/308
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Evaluating the macroeconomic ımpacts of IMF programmes in Latin America, 1975-2004: a GEE analysis
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title Evaluating the macroeconomic ımpacts of IMF programmes in Latin America, 1975-2004: a GEE analysis
title_full Evaluating the macroeconomic ımpacts of IMF programmes in Latin America, 1975-2004: a GEE analysis
title_fullStr Evaluating the macroeconomic ımpacts of IMF programmes in Latin America, 1975-2004: a GEE analysis
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the macroeconomic ımpacts of IMF programmes in Latin America, 1975-2004: a GEE analysis
title_short Evaluating the macroeconomic ımpacts of IMF programmes in Latin America, 1975-2004: a GEE analysis
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