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(Disponible en idioma inglés únicamente) Es mucho lo que se ha escrito recientemente sobre los problemas de los mercados emergentes que pueden ser producto del descalce entre los pasivos denominados en divisas y los activos (o flujos de ingresos) denominados en la moneda del país. En...
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Substantial attention has been paid in recent years to the risk of maturity mismatch in emerging markets. Although this risk is microeconomic in nature, the evidence advanced thus far has taken the form of macro correlations. This paper empirically evaluates this mechanism at the micro level by...
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Much has been written recently about the problems for emerging markets that might result from a mismatch between foreign-currency denominated liabilities and assets (or income flows) denominated in local currency. In particular, several models, developed in the aftermath of financial crises of...
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(Disponible en idioma inglés únicamente) Durante los últimos años se le ha dedicado una atención considerable al riesgo de descalce de los vencimientos en los mercados emergentes. Aunque este riesgo es de naturaleza microeconómico, los elementos de juicio obtenidos hasta ahora han tomado...
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(Disponible en idioma inglés únicamente) En este trabajo se emplea una nueva base de datos de la composición cambiaria de activos y pasivos para analizar los factores determinantes y las consecuencias de los descalces cambiarios en empresas no financieras chilenas. Al igual que en estudios...
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The paper presents a new database on sovereign debt in the Americas, describing the sources used and briefly discussing several methodological issues. The paper also highlights major trends in level and composition of public debt in the Americas, discussing debt dollarization in detail.
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(Disponible en idioma inglés únicamente) Las economías latinoamericanas están expuestas a una considerable vulnerabilidad a factores externos. Los desequilibrios internos y las sacudidas en los términos de intercambio a menudo se ven exacerbados por situaciones repentinas de apuro...
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Using a new database on the currency composition of assets and liabilities, this paper explores the determinants and consequences of currency mismatches in Chilean non-financial firms. As in previous firm level studies for Chile, we find that in periods following a depreciation firms with higher...
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Latin American economies are exposed to substantial external vulnerability. Domestic imbalances and terms of trade shocks are often exacerbated by sudden financial distress. This paper explores ways of overcoming external vulnerability, drawing lessons from a detailed comparison of the response...
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This paper analyzes various dimensions of the quality of life in Montevideo. The paper finds that satisfaction with various public goods and services at the neighborhood level play a minor role in the overall reported well-being of individuals and in the satisfaction of life domains, such as...
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