Stability with Growth

There is growing dissatisfaction with the economic policies advocated by the IMF and other international financial institutions - policies that have often resulted in stagnating growth, crises, and recessions for client countries. This book presents an alternative to "Washington Consensus" neo-liberal economic policies by showing that both macro-economic and liberalization policy must be sensitive to the particular circumstances of developing countries. One-size-fits-all policy prescriptions are likely to fail given the vast differences between countries. This book discusses how alternative approaches to economic policy can better serve developing countries both in ordinary times and in times of crisis. Written by the leading names in the field, this book introduces the issues and the objectives of macroeconomic policy from various perspectives. It also presents an analysis of macroeconomic models and policy perspectives on stabilization and capital markets liberalization from conservative, Keynesian, and heterodox perspectives.PREFACE; OVERVIEW; 1. Introducing the key questions; 2. Objectives; MACROECONOMICS; 3. Three perspectives on policy; 4. Is macroeconomics different in developing countries?; 5. Policy instruments from three perspectives: fiscal and monetary policy; 6. Open economy complications; 7. Exchange rate management and micro tools for macro management; 8. Policy frameworks; 9. Formal approaches; CAPITAL MARKET LIBERALIZATION; 10. Capital market liberalization: the arguments for and against; 11. A formal approach: capital market failures; 12. Interventions in capital markets; 13. Capital market liberalization: summary and remaining debates; CONCLUSION; 14. Stabilization, liberalization, and growth