Political Economy of Macroeconomic Policy Reform in Latin America

Eduardo Wiesner is an Colombian Economist with degrees from the Universidad de los Andes (summa cum laude) in Bogotá and Stanford University. He is a Former Minister of Finance and Director of Colombia’s National Planning Department. He has held senior positions in the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, and is currently with Wiesner and Associates, Colombia

• Contents: Part I: Conceptual Framework Introduction 1. Overview: The Current Status and Prospects of the Reform Process 2. The Political Economy of Macroeconomic Policy Making in Latin America Part II: Country Narratives and Comparative Economics 3. Argentina: Blinded by Hindsight – The Economics and Politics of Learning 4. Brazil: The Market Enhancing Role of Political Economy Factors 5. Chile: The Right Mix of Policies and Institutions 6. Colombia: Fairness Perception and the Political Tolerance for Macroeconomic Policy Reform 7. Costa Rica: The Effectiveness of Political Economy Compromise 8. Peru: From Macroeconomic Volatility to Credibility Building References Index

'This book is a must read for anyone interested in policy reforms in Latin America. The author combines tremendous experience in the field and deep knowledge of economic theory: a rare combination.'