Economic Growth and Integration in Central America.

International Monetary Fund, 2007.

Alfred Schipke, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

with Dominique Desruelle

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"Given the increased international focus in Central America, policymakers have an opportunity to make the region even more attractive for investment by accelerating reforms to reach higher levels of economic growth and by fostering integration. These issues are at the center of this publication. International experience reveals, for example, that strengthening institutions and improving the business environment can substantially improve Central America's growth potential, and thereby reduce still-high levels of poverty. It also argues that there is substantial scope to further develop capital markets, which would not only improve access to financing and facilitate growth but also reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen the effectiveness of monetary policy. Additional important topics covered in this publication include pension reform, monetary policy frameworks, and sovereign debt structures"

-- Rodrigo de Rato, Former Managing Director, International Monetary Fund.

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