The Argentine Macroeconomy during the Post-Convertibility Period: Performance, Debates and Perspectives

Rapetti, Martin (2005): The Argentine Macroeconomy during the Post-Convertibility Period: Performance, Debates and Perspectives.

Abstract

The article focuses on Argentina's macroeconomic performance following the 2001 crisis. It also discuses the debates about strong recovery the economy followed in the period.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Argentina, real exchange rate, crisis.
• Subjects: E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E5 - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit; E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E6 - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization

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