Whither Latin American Capital Markets?

In this study, the authors analyze where we stand and where we are heading on capital market development. More specifically, this study has three main goals. First, the authors take stock of the state and evolution of Latin American capital markets...

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Main Authors: De La Torre, Augusto, Schmukler, Sergio L.
Format: Book
Language:English
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Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/612051482748198671/Whither-Latin-American-capital-markets
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spelling okr-10986-259332021-04-23T14:04:32Z Whither Latin American Capital Markets? De La Torre, Augusto Schmukler, Sergio L. capital flows capital markets market capitalization stock exchange economic reform In this study, the authors analyze where we stand and where we are heading on capital market development. More specifically, this study has three main goals. First, the authors take stock of the state and evolution of Latin American capital markets and related reforms, over time and relative to other countries. Second, authors analyze the factors driving the development of capital markets, with particular interest on measuring the impact of reforms. Third, in light of this analysis, authors discuss the prospects for capital market development in Latin America and emerging economies in general, and the implications for the reform agenda going forward. To understand the state and future of capital markets in developing countries, the report consists of three additional chapters. Chapter two documents the main developments in international financial markets and the increasing globalization process. The chapter also describes the influence of these worldwide trends on Latin America, with particular attention to the effects on the policies and reforms adopted. Chapter three evaluates the factors behind the development (or lack of development) of capital markets. The chapter first studies how different macroeconomic and institutional variables affect the development of domestic stock and bond markets and their internationalization. The second part of chapter three analyzes the effects of reforms on capital markets. The chapter finishes by examining whether the experience of Latin America is similar to that of other regions. Finally, chapter four discusses the future of capital markets in developing countries, the policy implications, and the lessons for the reform agenda. 2017-01-25T20:32:42Z 2017-01-25T20:32:42Z 2004-10 Book http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/612051482748198671/Whither-Latin-American-capital-markets http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25933 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Latin America & Caribbean
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topic capital flows
capital markets
market capitalization
stock exchange
economic reform
spellingShingle capital flows
capital markets
market capitalization
stock exchange
economic reform
De La Torre, Augusto
Schmukler, Sergio L.
Whither Latin American Capital Markets?
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
description In this study, the authors analyze where we stand and where we are heading on capital market development. More specifically, this study has three main goals. First, the authors take stock of the state and evolution of Latin American capital markets and related reforms, over time and relative to other countries. Second, authors analyze the factors driving the development of capital markets, with particular interest on measuring the impact of reforms. Third, in light of this analysis, authors discuss the prospects for capital market development in Latin America and emerging economies in general, and the implications for the reform agenda going forward. To understand the state and future of capital markets in developing countries, the report consists of three additional chapters. Chapter two documents the main developments in international financial markets and the increasing globalization process. The chapter also describes the influence of these worldwide trends on Latin America, with particular attention to the effects on the policies and reforms adopted. Chapter three evaluates the factors behind the development (or lack of development) of capital markets. The chapter first studies how different macroeconomic and institutional variables affect the development of domestic stock and bond markets and their internationalization. The second part of chapter three analyzes the effects of reforms on capital markets. The chapter finishes by examining whether the experience of Latin America is similar to that of other regions. Finally, chapter four discusses the future of capital markets in developing countries, the policy implications, and the lessons for the reform agenda.
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author De La Torre, Augusto
Schmukler, Sergio L.
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Schmukler, Sergio L.
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title Whither Latin American Capital Markets?
title_short Whither Latin American Capital Markets?
title_full Whither Latin American Capital Markets?
title_fullStr Whither Latin American Capital Markets?
title_full_unstemmed Whither Latin American Capital Markets?
title_sort whither latin american capital markets?
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2017
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/612051482748198671/Whither-Latin-American-capital-markets
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