01931cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013018 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 15.00 USD 9781589064201 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Franks, Jeffrey. Paraguay : Corruption, Reform, and the Financial System / Jeffrey Franks, Randa Sab, Valerie Mercer-Blackman, Roberto Benelli. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 1 online resource (129 pages) <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Following some historical background, this paper describes how corruption is manifested in Paraguay. The paper distinguishes between factors that explain the growth performance of Paraguay since 1960 (where corruption does not directly enter as a significant factor) and factors that explain the relative level of income of Paraguay in the past 40 or 50 years compared with other countries. It then illustrates how Paraguay's weak institutions may have led to long-term growth below its potential. Finally, the authors briefly consider how Paraguay could improve its institutions. To the extent that prudent policies and the willingness to consider the adoption of international best practices will exert pressure for change in Paraguay, a gradual improvement of institutional quality will ensue, which is necessary for sustained long-run growth. Mode of access: Internet Benelli, Roberto. Mercer-Blackman, Valerie. Sab, Randa. Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/058/05155-9781589064201-en/05155-9781589064201-en-book.xml IMF e-Library