Argentina: An Economic Chronicle
How one of the richest countries in the world lost its wealth
Argentina started the 20th Century as one of the richest ten country in the
world. For a while its economic position in the world was comparable to that of,
say, Germany today. It had a per capita income much higher than that of Japan
and Italy and comparable to that of France. However, it ended the century on the
eve of the largest default in history. How did this dramatic change come about?
In this unusual book, not based on library research but mostly on first hand and
direct observations, the author takes the reader through a fascinating ride
through time. The reader is introduced to the concept of fiscal cycles and the
economic landscape of this fascinating country. The book is written in a style
that will make it accessible and interesting to a general reader.
This book is a must reading for anyone interested in understanding the Argentina
of today and yesterday. Highly recommended. Andrés Solimano Regional Advisor
UN-ECLAC. Former Country Director at the World Bank and Executive Director at
the IDB
Thursday, November 8, 2007
3:00 pm
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CHAIR
Luca Barbone
PRESENTED BY AUTHOR
Vito Tanzi
For 27 years, Vito Tanzi was a senior staff member of the International Monetary
Fund. He was the director of the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF. He also
was an Undersecretary for Economy and Finance in the Italian Government. A
professional economist with a PhD from Harvard, he is considered a leading
expert in fiscal policy. The author of many books and hundreds of articles in
professional journals, he has given a named "effect" to economics, the "Tanzi
Effect". He has been a consultant to many international organizations including
the United Nations, the World Bank, the European Commission, the European
Central Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank. In 1994 he was President
of the International Institute of Public Finance of which he is now Honorary
President.
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