Publicação

Economic policy for democratic transition : with strong popular expectations for a rapid material and social improvement

Ver documento

Detalhes bibliográficos
Resumo:The major fact of international life during. the last years has certainly been the step towards democracy in large parts of the world. The consolidation of this process is obviously essential for the future of humanity and closely concerns the economists. In this respect, we begin by emphasizing that historical evidence has shown how the right solutions to economic problems that arise in such a context contribute to the solid implementation of democratic structures. Moreover, it should be stressed that simultaneous changes in the political, as well as economic order make the transition more fascinating, while, at the same time, making it complex and unstable. In particular, it should be noted that there is an intermediate course between initial and stabilized democracy, which requires special economic treatment and attention. Some of the problems we refer to are, in fact, rather similar, despite the apparent political distances dividing each specific case ( for instance, if the country in question is situated in Eastern Europe or in Latin America ). In this regard, our chief concern is the general will to rapidly and substantially improve welfare and its immediate consequences. Bearing in mind the background of democratic institutional changes, the present paper approaches these topics at a macroeconomic level and focusses the policy issues involved. In this sense, we endeavour to avoid traditional solutions and instrumental opposing camps and, more specifically to combine the recognition of certain economic equilibria with a degree of achievement of social expectations.
Autores principais:Silva, Joaquim Ramos
Assunto:Democracy Transition Economic Policy Fiscal Policy Inflation
Ano:1990
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:working paper
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa

Registos relacionados

Registos relacionados