Finance and competitiveness in developing countries

This volume represents a uniquely thorough investigation of trade and financial policy as it impacts upon Third World development. A broad range of international case studies (including Indonesia, Uruguay and Tunisia) offer a wealth of empirical material and statistical information. Thematic discussion chapters build on these case studies, offering important analysis of topics such as trade specialization and industrial change.

Introduction

1 Finance and Competitiveness: Framework and SynthesisJose Maria Fanelli and Rohinto Medhora

Part 1 Country Case Studies

2 Finance and Changing Trade Patterns in Developing Countries: The Argentine CaseJose Maria Fanelli and Saul Keifman

3 Finance and Changing Trade Patterns in BrazilMaria Cristina T. Terra

4 International Competitiveness, Trade and Finance: IndiaA. Ganesh-Kumar and Kunel Sen and Rajendra R. Vaidya

5 International Trade, Productivity and Competitiveness: The Case of the Indonesian Manufacturing SectorAri Kuncoro

6 Trade Competitiveness and Finance in the Philippines Manufacturing SectorJoseph T. Yap

7 Competitiveness, International Trade and Finance in a Minerals-Rich Economy: The Case of South AfricaTrevor Bell and Greg Farrell and Rashad Cassim

8 Trade Finance and Competitiveness in TunisiaMustapha Nabli and Mejda Bahlous and Mohamed Bechri and Marouane El Abbassi and Riadh El Ferktaji and Bechir Talbi

Part 2 Thematic Papers

9 Trade Openness, Industrial Change and Economic DevelopmentPaolo Guerrieri

10 Trade Specialization and Economic GrowthJaime Ros

11 Two Problems in Bank Lending for DevelopmentRodney Schmidt

12 Exchange Rates, Real-Financial and Micro-Macro LinkageRohinton Medhora

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