External shocks and stabilization mechanisms / 
Eduardo Engel and Patricio Meller, editors. 
 - Washington, D.C. :  Inter-American Development Bank :  Distributed by The Johns Hopkins University Press,  1993. 
 - 261 pages :   illustrations ;   23 cm. 
<br/><br/> "Centers for Research in Applied Economics"--Cover.  "CIEPLAN"--Cover. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 249) and index. 
<br/><br/>Ch. 1. Review of Stabilization Mechanisms for Primary Commodity Exporters / Eduardo Engel and Patricia Meller<br/>Ch. 2. Temporary Shocks and Stabilization Mechanisms: The Chilean Case / Miguel Basch and Eduardo Engel<br/>Ch. 3. An Optimal Spending Rule Facing Oil Income Uncertainty (Venezuela) / Ricardo Hausmann, Andrew Powell and Roberto Rigobon<br/>Ch. 4. Temporary External Shocks and Stabilization Policies for Bolivia / Juan Antonio Morales, Justo Espejo and Gonzalo Chavez<br/>Ch. 5. New Financial Instruments: An Introduction to Futures and Options / Rodrigo Valdes 
<br/><br/> Latin America's economic debate focuses on international price movements of primary commodities. This explores how short-term effects of international commodity price fluctuations can be neutralized. It analyzes two potential stabilization mechanisms: stabilization funds and financial instruments. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>094060258X (pbk.) 9780940602588 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Economic stabilization--Chile.<br/>Economic stabilization--Venezuela.<br/>Economic stabilization--Bolivia.<br/>Estabilización económica<br/>Export marketing--Chile.<br/>Export marketing--Venezuela.<br/>Export marketing--Bolivia.<br/>Comercialización de exportación <br/>Bonds--Latin America.<br/>Export marketing--Latin America.<br/>Bonos --América Latina
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HC 165  / E96 1993 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>339.5/098