The five thematic chapters presented in this volume by de Mello (head of the Brazil/South America Desk of the Economics Department of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development--OECD) are based on a November 2004 conference hosted by the Economics Department of the OECD on developments concerning public finances in Latin America. After an opening
discussion of crosscutting issues such as the role of public indebtedness, the market’s perception of fiscal adjustment, and the institutional underpinnings of fiscal consolidation, four case
studies of fiscal adjustment experiences in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico are presented. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
