Inflation and the Use of Indexing in Developing Countries

G. Donald Jud

Praeger, 1978 - Business & Economics - 220 pages

Monograph on developing country use of indexation applied to domestic economy and to international trade in primary commoditys and in response to global inflation - examines the theoretical rationale for indexation, discusses its comprehensive and selective use in Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Colombia in relation to wages, taxes, exchange rates and capital market instruments, considers both developing and developed country economic implications, and comments on the future of indexation. Bibliography pp. 195 to 220 and graphs.

Contents

• Chapter: 3
• BRAZIL AND CHILE: 45
• Chapter Page: 69
• ARGENTINA AND COLOM: 98
• Colombia: 113
• Notes: 134
• INDEXATION AND FOREIGN TRADE: 145
• Evaluation of the Primary Commodity Paradigm: 152
• Framework for a New Policy: 162
• EXPERIENCE AND PROSPECTS: 191
• ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 221

Bibliographic information

• Title: Inflation and the Use of Indexing in Developing Countries; Praeger scientific; Praeger special studies in U. S. and international economic, social and political issues; Praeger special studies
• Author: G. Donald Jud
• Publisher: Praeger, 1978
• ISBN: 0275238407, 9780275238407
• Length: 220 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Inflation; Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries