Tabla de Contenidos:
  • I. Introduction; II. Evolution of the Current Account of Microstates, 1980-2005; III. Unique Aspects of the Current Account of Microstates; IV. "Old" Versus "New" View of the Current Account; V. Rapid Current Account Adjustment; VI. Conclusions and Policy Implications; VII. References; Appendix 1: Stylized Facts on The Current Account After Persistent Terms of Trade Shocks; Identifying Persistent Negative Terms of Trade Shocks; Current Account After Terms of Trade Changes.