Fiscal Policy and Structural Transformation in Developing Economies

Authors

Peter Skott, Economics Department, University of Massachusetts - AmherstFollow

Working Paper Number

2020-11

Publication Date

2020

Abstract

Developing economies with high levels of open or hidden unemployment face structural transformation problems. Unlike in mature economies there are no structural aggregate demand problems, and sustained aggregate demand stimulus can lead to a profit squeeze in the modern sector and deindustrialization. Adaptations of functional finance to developing economies should aim to stabilize the level and composition of demand at values that are consistent with a target rate of growth of the modern sector. Populist temptations, however, may lead to deindustrialization.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/19055554

License

UMass Amherst Open Access Policy

Recommended Citation

Skott, Peter, "Fiscal Policy and Structural Transformation in Developing Economies" (2020). UMass Economics Working Papers. 294.
https://doi.org/10.7275/19055554