Publisher's Synopsis
This volume examines the record of Latin American adjustment efforts and assesses the challenges that lie ahead. It examines the "Washington consensus" on how ten major policy instruments - including fiscal deficits, tax reform, exchange rates, and deregulation - should be used to address Latin America's current problems. Ten country studies and accompanying commentaries assess public attitudes in each country toward these reforms, the progress made since 1982 in implementing them, and the impact of policy changes on economic performance.
