Monetary And Financial Policies In Developing Countries

The article discusses the role of monetary and financial policies in developing countries and the debate surrounding their effectiveness. It presents conflicting evidence and brings together different perspectives on the subject. The article also covers topics such as financial liberalization, monetary policy as a tool for economic stabilization, and the relationship between money, credit, balance of payments, inflation, and exchange rates in developing countries. Additionally, it touches on the role of government and market failures in these countries.

The issue of economic development and monetary stability has produced one of the most passionate debates in economic literature. Yet, much of the evidence employed in this debate is contradictory. This volume brings together diverse views on the subject within a coherent framework. The work includes a balanced assessment of empirical findings and their theoretical foundations on the role of money and growth. A discussion of financial liberalization reform in developing countries is also included, as well as an analysis of monetary policy as an instrument of economic stabilization. The text examines the monetary supply and demand process in developing countries and provides a study of the relationship between money, credit, the balance of payments, inflation and the exchange rate system. It includes a reflection on market failures and the role of government.