Book Reviews
R.K. Pattnaik of SP Jain Institute of Management and Research reviews “Managing the Macroeconomy: Monetary and Exchange Rate Issues in India,” by Ramkishen S. Rajan and Venkataramana Yanamandra. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Provides an empirical assessment of some of India's crucial policy challenges regarding its monetary and external sector management. Discusses a macroeconomic overview of the Indian economy; the effectiveness of monetary policy in India--the interest rate pass-through channel; understanding exchange rate and reserve management in India; the impact of exchange rate pass-through on inflation in India; rupee movements and India's trade balance--exploring the existence of a J-curve; and external financing in India--sources and types of foreign direct investment.”