The industrial equilibrium exchange rate in 2000: an estimation

This paper presents a methodology for calculating the industrial equilibrium exchange rate, which is defined as the one enabling exporters of state-of-the-art manufactured goods to be competitive abroad. The first section highlights the causes and problems of overvalued exchange rates, particularly...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Marconi, Nelson
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:Brasil
Institución:EDITORA 34
Repositorio:Revista de Economia Política
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.centrodeeconomiapolitica.org:article/375
Acceso en línea:https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org.br/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/375
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:taxa de câmbio
Doença Holandesa
desindustrialização
desenvolvimento econômico
exchange rate
Dutch disease
deindustrialization
economic development
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Sumario:This paper presents a methodology for calculating the industrial equilibrium exchange rate, which is defined as the one enabling exporters of state-of-the-art manufactured goods to be competitive abroad. The first section highlights the causes and problems of overvalued exchange rates, particularly the Dutch disease issue, which is neutralized when the exchange rate strikes the industrial equilibrium level. This level is defined by the ratio between the unit labor cost in the country under consideration and in competing countries. Finally, the evolution of this exchange rate in the Brazilian economy is estimated. JEL Classification: F43; O11; O14; O24.