Graduation Year
2021
Date of Submission
5-2021
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
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Angela Vossmeyer
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Abstract
This paper examines the effect of Latin American central bank independence (CBI) on risk-averse behaviors in monetary policy. Using a fixed effects panel regression, I document how multiple forms of monetary policy are influenced by different macroeconomic variables, conflicting policy targets and central bank independence benchmarks. The results show that increasing CBI has a positive impact on risk aversion, especially in policies targeting inflation and money supply. Additionally, the results show that interest rates and reserve requirements were especially susceptible to changes in independence, while the monetary base and volume of domestic credit were less influenced. Finally, as time and inflation affect independence, they often also show a positive relationship with risk-averse policy implementation.
Recommended Citation
Schulman, Julia Duarte, "Gambling Autonomy: The Impact of Latin American Central Bank Independence on Risk Aversion within Monetary Policy Implementation" (2021). CMC Senior Theses. 2775.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2775
