Does Political Instability Lead to Higher Inflation? A Panel Data Analysis
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Summary:
Economists generally accept the proposition that high inflation rates generate inefficiencies that reduce society's welfare and economic growth. However, determining the causes of the worldwide diversity of inflationary experiences is an important challenge not yet satisfactorily confronted by the profession. Based on a dataset covering around 100 countries for the period 1960-99 and using modern panel data econometric techniques to control for endogeneity, this paper shows that a higher degree of political instability is associated with higher inflation. The paper also draws relevant policy implications for the optimal design of inflation-stabilization programs and of the institutions favorable to price stability.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2005/049
Subject:
Agricultural sector Estimation techniques Inflation Oil prices Treasury bills and bonds
English
Publication Date:
March 1, 2005
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451860689/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2005049
Pages:
15
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