Similar Search Results

The Myth of Post-Reform Income Stagnation in Brazil

Carvalho Filho, Irineu E. - 2006

This paper uses Engel curves to estimate real income growth in Brazil. The estimated per capita household real income … post-reform real income growth in Brazil was low …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399857

Primary Surplus Behavior and Risks to Fiscal Sustainability in Emerging Market Countries : A ""Fan-Chart"" Approach

Celasun, Oya - 2006

of fiscal policy on the other. Applications to Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey are used to illustrate …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399864

Bank Debit Taxes in Latin America : An Analysis of Recent Trends

Coelho, Isaias - 2001

Six Latin American countries have levied taxes on withdrawals from bank accounts, which have been viewed as a convenient tax handle during a difficult fiscal period. The paper reviews the arguments for and against this type of taxation, describes the taxes, and surveys their revenue performance...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399983

Inflation Targeting in the Context of IMF-Supported Adjustment Programs

Schwartz, Gerd - 2001

objectives and targets. The paper reviews various general options in this regard, and, using the case of Brazil as an example …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399988

Common Factors in Latin America's Business Cycles

Timmermann, Allan - 2006

This paper constructs new business cycle indices for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico based on common dynamic …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399996

Tax Systems Under Fiscal Adjustment : A Dynamic CGE Analysis of the Brazilian Tax Reform

Lledo, Victor Duarte - 2005

effects of replacing turnover and financial transaction taxes in Brazil by a consumption tax. In order to approximate Brazil …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400066

Brazil's Long-Term Growth Performance : Trying to Explain the Puzzle

Adrogué, Ricardo - 2006

This paper assesses Brazil''s growth performance from a long-term perspective, using crosscountry and panel estimation … macroeconomic stability and several reforms have helped raise per capita growth in Brazil since the mid-1990s. The results also show …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400187

Pick Your Poison : The Exchange Rate Regime and Capital Account Volatility in Emerging Markets

Iwata, Shigeru - 2003

for Brazil, Mexico, and Turkey reveal such responses, both contemporaneously and over time. Capital account shocks are …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403824

Exchange Rate Pass-Through in Brazil

Belaisch, Agnes - 2003

finally risen. This paper argues that the passthrough in Brazil has fallen compared with estimates in other studies on earlier … is more comparable with that of G-7 countries—although in Brazil the effect on prices appears to be faster …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403890

Do Brazilian Banks Compete?

Belaisch, Agnes - 2003

discusses possible factors that may inhibit a deepening of bank intermediation and more efficient banking in Brazil, two aspects …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403945

A service of the

zbw