What Makes Capital Account Regulation Effective? Comparing the Experiences of Brazil, Peru, and Iceland

Empirical studies confirm that the impact of capital account regulation (CAR) is highly case-specific, which underlines the need to identify the determinants of CAR effectiveness in greater depth. Coming from a political economy perspective, this article aims to contribute to this subject by compari...

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Main Authors: Pablo Aguirre, José Antonio Alonso
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/00213624.2020.1787052
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Summary:Empirical studies confirm that the impact of capital account regulation (CAR) is highly case-specific, which underlines the need to identify the determinants of CAR effectiveness in greater depth. Coming from a political economy perspective, this article aims to contribute to this subject by comparing three experiences of intense regulation: Brazil (2008-2013), Peru (2008-2013), and Iceland (2008-2017). The main result encountered is that the bargaining power of the different sectors involved in regulation represents a crucial factor in explaining the impact of this policy. Furthermore, domestic banks play an important role in the effectiveness of capital account regulation.