A central dimension of globalization is the world trend toward larger trade and financial openness, observed in most industrial and developing economies. Openness increases the integration of world goods and capital markets, contributing to potential gains in growth and welfare. However, increased ...

Economic policies in emerging-market economies (EMEs) are shaped by the structural features and policy challenges of countries on their road to development. Convergence toward income levels of advanced countries is a difficult and bumpy road—it is even uncertain if and when most developing countries ...

La notable alza de las tasas de ahorro privado y público desde comienzos de los años 80 en Chile ha despertado considerable interés. Este interés se ha reflejado tanto en discusiones de política económica como en trabajos académicos. Entre ellos, Morandé (1998) y Agosín (1999) se proponen explicar lo ...