-integration analysis to estimate simultaneously a monetary reaction function and the determinants of expected inflation for Brazil, Chile …, Colombia and Mexico in the post-1999 period. It also tests for the presence of volatility spillovers between the monetary …, Colombia and Mexico, suggesting that interest-rate smoothing contributes to reducing inflation expectations volatility. No …

This volume discusses progress made to date in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico in putting their finances in order … “skeletons” in the closet. The chapter on Brazil makes a case for a more entrenched culture of fiscal austerity to make the … current achievements sustainable. The Chile chapter describes the role of political cohesiveness following the return of …

Corporate governance matters for national development. Studies of Brazil, Chile, India, and South Africa show that …

The development of the tradeable sector is a permanent concern for policy makers in Argentina, Brazil and Chile. The …

dynamics of start-ups and the policies for start-up promotion in four countries in the region – Chile, Colombia, Mexico and …