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Structural Volatility in Argentina: A Policy Report

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The author identifies sources of volatility in Argentina that include weak international financial links, a recurrent credit crunch and financial underdevelopment problem, a fragile fiscal situation, and a pervasive profit and collateral squeeze mechanism brought about by a rigid labor market and exchange rate system. The paper`s policy recommendations include improving external financial links, continuing and accelerating the path of domestic financial deepening, giving very high priority to the reduction of the public debt burden problem, and addressing the fundamental incompatibility between labor market rigidities and a highly inflexible exchange rate system.

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  • Ricardo J. Caballero, 2000. "Structural Volatility in Argentina: A Policy Report," Research Department Publications 4213, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department.
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    1. Ricardo J. Caballero, 2000. "Structural Volatility in Chile: A Policy Report," Research Department Publications 4211, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department.
    2. Ricardo Caballero & Arvind Krishnamurthy, 1998. "Emerging Market Crises: An Asset Markets Perspective," Working papers 98-18, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics.
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    8. Ricardo Hausmann & Michael Gavin & Carmen Pagés & Ernesto H. Stein, 1999. "Financial Turmoil and the Choice of Exchange Rate Regime," IDB Publications (Working Papers) 4128, Inter-American Development Bank.
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    1. Ricardo J.Caballero, 2001. "Macroeconomic volatility in Latin America: a view and three case studies," Estudios de Economia, University of Chile, Department of Economics, vol. 28(1 Year 20), pages 5-52, June.
    2. Ana Corbacho & Mercedes Garcia‐Escribano & Gabriela Inchauste, 2007. "Argentina: Macroeconomic Crisis and Household Vulnerability," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 11(1), pages 92-106, February.
    3. Ricardo J. Caballero, 2000. "Inestabilidad estructural en México: informe de políticas," Research Department Publications 4210, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department.
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    6. Ricardo J. Caballero, 2000. "Structural Volatility in Mexico: A Policy Report," Research Department Publications 4209, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department.

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