Trade and Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil and Chile
The weak performance of the trade sector has been cited as one of the causes of mixed growth performance in South America during the 1990s. This publication examines how market mechanisms and policies can help to strengthen and diversify the tradeable sector in Argentina, Brazil and Chile, focusing on the role of exchange rate regimes, market imperfections and trade policy. It analyses the agro-food sector, one of the pillars of the tradable sector in the region, and the role of foreign direct investment and competition policy. Overall it provides an integrated and original policy perspective on the factors underlying international competitiveness.