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    Argentina: a decade of currency board: an analysis of growth, employment, and income distribution

    Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad, 2002
    The macroeconomic regime in Argentina underwent major changes in the 1990s, including the introduction of the convertibility exchange rate regime; privatisation of publicly-owned firms; and a move towards more openness of trade and finance.This paper uses macroeconomic models and microeconomic simulations to assess the ways in which the various changes in the macroeconomic climate impacted on e
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    Does monetary union make sense for Brazil and Argentina?

    Asociación Argentina de Economía Política, Buenos Aires, 2002
    The collapse of the convertibility regime in Argentina raised the issue of whether the MERCOSUR countries should form a monetary union.
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    Availability, access and usability of land for urban agriculture

    RUAF Urban Agriculture Magazine, 2003
    The report by the Urban Agriculture Magazine draws on numerous case studies from around the world in discussing issues of availability, access and usability of land for urban agriculture.Rapid urbanisation has lead to an increasing demand for urban agricultural land.
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    Differences in wages between men and women in Argentina today. Is there an “inverse” gender wage gap?

    Asociación Argentina de Economía Política, Buenos Aires, 2003
    Previous research in Argentina has, unexpectedly, appeared to show that female hourly wages were higher than male hourly wages.
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    Bailouts or bail-ins? Responding to financial crises in emerging economies

    Institute for International Economics, USA, 2004
    Following the East Asian crisis there have been many calls for reforming international financial structure. However, this book argues that these sweeping institutional reforms are not necessary. Rather there is a need to use existing institutions more effectively. The book focuses on practical ideas for improving the official sector’s capacity to respond to emerging-market financial crises.
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    Financial constraints and growth: multinational and local firm responses to currency crises

    National Bureau of Economic Research, USA, 2004
    This paper studies the effects of financial constraints on firm growth by investigating if large depreciations differentially impact multinational affiliates and local firms in emerging markets. U.S.
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    Managing volatility and crises: a practitioner's guide overview

    National Bureau of Economic Research, USA, 2004
    This overview introduces and summarises the findings of a practical volume on managing financial volatility and crises. The interest in these topics stems from the growing recognition that non-linearities tend to magnify the impact of economic volatility leading to large output and economic growth costs, especially in poor countries.
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    A regional approach to financial crisis prevention lessons from Europe and initiatives in Asia, Latin America and Africa

    Forum on Debt and Development, 2002
    This book presents the views of international experts and officials from different regions of the world on three questions that have become highly relevant for policymakers as well as the public at large in light of the recurring financial crises of the last few years:can regional financial arrangements help prevent financial crises in emerging and developing economies?should these cou
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    Financial stability and growth in emerging economies: the role of the financial sector

    Forum on Debt and Development, 2003
    This book analyses the issues that determine financial stability in developing countries, such as the robustness of their domestic financial sector, the soundness of their macroeconomic policies, the volatility of international capital flows, and the overall stability of the global financial system.
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    The crisis that was not prevented: lessons for Argentina, the IMF, and globalisation

    Forum on Debt and Development, 2003
    This book provides an overview of the current thinking about the Argentine crisis and reveals the limitations of the so-called "Washington Consensus". The book results from the international research project Global Financial Governance Initiative, which brings together Northern and Southern perspectives on key international financial issues.

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