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WP/18/183
IMF Working Paper
Assessing the Impact of Structural Reforms Through a Supply-side Framework: The Case of Argentina
by Lusine Lusinyan
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© 2018 International Monetary Fund
WP/18/183
IMF Working Paper
Western Hemisphere Department
Assessing the Impact of Structural Reforms Through a Supply-side Framework:
The Case of Argentina
Prepared by Lusine Lusinyan
Authorized for distribution by Roberto Cardarelli
August 2018
Contents
ABSTRACT
A. Motivation
B. Framework and Data
C. Structural Reforms and Impact on Capital, Labor, and Efficiency
D. What is the Potential Impact of Structural Reforms on Growth?
E. Conclusion
BOXES
1. Production Frontier and Efficiency: A Simple Illustration
TABLES
1. Argentina—Structural Policy Areas: Distortions, Effects, and Reform Actions
APPENDICES
1. Data Sources and Description
2. Stochastic Frontier Analysis
3. Empirical Results and Robustness Analysis
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