The Macroeconomics of Itaipu

Abstract

The Itaipu hydroelectric dam on the Paraná river was built between 1975 and 1984. The project´s investment reached 12% of GDP in 1979. The project was financed by  Brasil and after 1984 Paraguay started exporting... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Andrés Neumeyer (Banco Central de la Republica Argentina)
  2. Constantino Hevia (Universidad Torcuato Di Tella)
  3. Javier Charotti (Banco Central de Paraguay)

Topic Areas

E. Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics: E1. General Aggregative Models , E. Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics: E3. Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles , F. International Economics: F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

Session

CS5-02 » Business Cycles (14:00 - Saturday, 11th November, Quinquela)

Paper

Itaipu_June17_hnb.pdf

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