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Lecture 14. International Institutions and Growth Promotion

Peter Henry

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Questions for Seminar Discussions

  • What are the goals of the Washington Consensus and what are the tools through which these goals are achieved?
  • What is a budget deficit? How can it be overcome?
  • What is the exchange rate? What is the difference between the nominal and the real exchange rate? What is a competitive exchange rate and why is it important?
  • What is a current account deficit? How can it be overcome?
  • What are the roles of the IMF and the WB? How are they different?
  • Do you agree with Prof. Henry’s conclusions about the Washington Consensus and globalization?

Key terms:

Fixed Exchange Rates

Nominal Exchange Rates

Trade Deficit

Structural Adjustment Elements

World Bank

Washington Consensus

Floating Interest Rates

Brady Plan

Real Exchange Rate

Current Account Deficit

Tariffs

Short Run Stabilization

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Forgiving Debts

Baker Plan

Debt Crisis

 

 
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