Tropical bubbles asset prices in Latin America, 1980-2001

The authors examine if observed asset prices in Latin America depart significantly from fundamentals-determined levels. These departures, or bubbles, are found to be equally determined by both country-specific and common external variables, contrary to previous studies that found that local factors...

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Main Author: Herrera, Santiago
Corporate Author: World Bank Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office
Other Authors: Perry, Guillermo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Office of the Chief Economist 2001
Series:Policy research working paper
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The authors examine if observed asset prices in Latin America depart significantly from fundamentals-determined levels. These departures, or bubbles, are found to be equally determined by both country-specific and common external variables, contrary to previous studies that found that local factors were predominant in asset price determination in Latin America
Item Description:"November 2001. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-26). - Title from title screen as viewed on Aug. 24, 2002