The Economic and Social Effects of Financial Liberalization: A Primer for Developing Countries

Jayati Ghosh

Working Papers from United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs

Abstract: This paper considers the main elements of the standard pattern of financial liberalization that has become widely prevalent in developing countries. The theoretical arguments in favour of such liberalization are considered and critiqued, and the political economy of such measures is discussed. The problems for developing countries, with respect to financial fragility and the greater propensity to crisis, as well as the negative deflationary and developmental effects, are discussed. It is concluded that there is a strong case for developing countries to ensure that their own financial systems are adequately regulated with respect to their own specific requirements.

Keywords: financial liberalization; development banking; financial fragility; financial crisis; deflation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F41 F43 G15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20 pages
Date: 2005-10
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-dev, nep-fin, nep-fmk, nep-pke and nep-sea
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