Structural reforms are expected to lift growth and employment, but their effects are surprisingly difficult to pin down empirically. One reason is their potenti
This book presents a selection of contributions on the timely topic of structural reforms in Western economies, written by experts from central banks, the Inter
In the last ten to fifteen years, profound structural reforms have moved Latin America and the Caribbean from closed, state-dominated economies to ones that are
This volume examines the impact on economic performance of structural policies-policies that increase the role of market forces and competition in the economy,