Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations

Autores
Graña Colella, Santiago; Vernengo, Matías
Año de publicación
2024
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Currency substitution defined as the use of foreign currency in the domestic economy is a relatively common phenomenon in developing countries. While mainstream economics has analyzed it in some detail, the same is not the case in heterodox economics. This paper proposes an analytical approach to evaluate the effects of currency substitution and its relationship with exchange rate dynamics; it provides an empirical investigation of orthodox and alternative views for the case of Argentina. The orthodox view emphasizes the role of fiscal deficits financed by monetary emissions, while alternative views emphasize the importance of external vulnerabilities, both associated with current and financial account deficits as the source of currency substitution. We find some support in favor of the alternative or heterodox perspective on currency substitution or dollarization.
Fil: Graña Colella, Santiago. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Sociales; Argentina.
Fil: Vernengo, Matías. Bucknell University; Estados Unidos.
Fuente
PSL Quarterly Review, 77(310), 313-327. ISSN 2037-3643. 10.13133/2037-3643/18652
Materia
Cambio de Monedas
Desarrollo Económico
Economía Heterodoxa
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations
title Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations
spellingShingle Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations
Graña Colella, Santiago
Cambio de Monedas
Desarrollo Económico
Economía Heterodoxa
title_short Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations
title_full Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations
title_fullStr Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations
title_full_unstemmed Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations
title_sort Currency substitution in Argentina, 2003-2019: An evaluation of alternative explanations
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Graña Colella, Santiago
Vernengo, Matías
author Graña Colella, Santiago
author_facet Graña Colella, Santiago
Vernengo, Matías
author_role author
author2 Vernengo, Matías
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Cambio de Monedas
Desarrollo Económico
Economía Heterodoxa
topic Cambio de Monedas
Desarrollo Económico
Economía Heterodoxa
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Currency substitution defined as the use of foreign currency in the domestic economy is a relatively common phenomenon in developing countries. While mainstream economics has analyzed it in some detail, the same is not the case in heterodox economics. This paper proposes an analytical approach to evaluate the effects of currency substitution and its relationship with exchange rate dynamics; it provides an empirical investigation of orthodox and alternative views for the case of Argentina. The orthodox view emphasizes the role of fiscal deficits financed by monetary emissions, while alternative views emphasize the importance of external vulnerabilities, both associated with current and financial account deficits as the source of currency substitution. We find some support in favor of the alternative or heterodox perspective on currency substitution or dollarization.
Fil: Graña Colella, Santiago. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Sociales; Argentina.
Fil: Vernengo, Matías. Bucknell University; Estados Unidos.
description Currency substitution defined as the use of foreign currency in the domestic economy is a relatively common phenomenon in developing countries. While mainstream economics has analyzed it in some detail, the same is not the case in heterodox economics. This paper proposes an analytical approach to evaluate the effects of currency substitution and its relationship with exchange rate dynamics; it provides an empirical investigation of orthodox and alternative views for the case of Argentina. The orthodox view emphasizes the role of fiscal deficits financed by monetary emissions, while alternative views emphasize the importance of external vulnerabilities, both associated with current and financial account deficits as the source of currency substitution. We find some support in favor of the alternative or heterodox perspective on currency substitution or dollarization.
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