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Rethinking macroeconomic policies for development

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  • Deepak Nayyar

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The global economic crisis has created an opportunity to rethink macroeconomics for development. Such rethinking is both necessary and desirable. It is essential to redefine macroeconomic objectives so that the emphasis is on fostering employment creation and supporting economic growth instead of the focus on price stability alone. It is just as important to rethink macroeconomic policies which cannot simply be used for the management of inflation and the elimination of macroeconomic imbalances, since fiscal and monetary policies are powerful and versatile instruments in the pursuit of development objectives. In doing so, it is essential to the overcome the constraints embedded in orthodox economic thinking and recognize the constraints implicit in the politics of ideology and interests. JEL Classification: E6; E50; E52; E58; O10; O11.

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  • Deepak Nayyar, 2011. "Rethinking macroeconomic policies for development," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 31(3), pages 339-351.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:31:y:2011:i:3:p:339-351:id:407
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    1. Oseni, I. O. & Okwu, A. T. & Babalola, D. A. & Adegboyega, S. B., 2019. "Recession and the Challenge of Sustainable Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Evaluation of Macroeconomic Policies," Tanzanian Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Dar es Salaam, vol. 9(1), pages 93-112, June.

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    Keywords

    full employment; economic growth; fiscal policy; monetary policy; pro-cyclical policies; inflation; fiscal deficit; interest rate; stabilization; adjustment;
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    JEL classification:

    • E6 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
    • E50 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - General
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development

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