A Decade of Structural Reforms in Latin America: What Has Been Reformed and How to Measure It

During the past decade, structural polices in the region have been aimed increasingly at improving economic efficiency and reducing government interference in economic decisions. The effects of this shift have not yet been accurately evaluated due to the lack of systematic measurements of the magnitude of structural reforms. The aim of this document is to summarize the most characteristic features of the reform process during the past decade and to propose a method for quantifying the state of structural policies

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Main Author: Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors: Eduardo Lora
Format: Working Papers biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:Financial Policy, Labor Policy, Financial Management, Exchange Rate, pension reforms;tax policy;financial reforms;WP-348;labor legislation;privatization;trade policy,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0011596
https://publications.iadb.org/en/decade-structural-reforms-latin-america-what-has-been-reformed-and-how-measure-it
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Summary:During the past decade, structural polices in the region have been aimed increasingly at improving economic efficiency and reducing government interference in economic decisions. The effects of this shift have not yet been accurately evaluated due to the lack of systematic measurements of the magnitude of structural reforms. The aim of this document is to summarize the most characteristic features of the reform process during the past decade and to propose a method for quantifying the state of structural policies