Ana Carvajal
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hunter Monroe
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Brian Wynter
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Catherine A. Pattillo
International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Research Division
April 2009
IMF Working Paper No. 09/95
Abstract:
In several Caribbean states, unregulated investment schemes grew quickly in recent years by claiming unusually high monthly returns and through a system of referrals by existing members. These are features shared with traditional Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes. This paper describes the growth of such schemes, their subsequent collapse, and the policy response of regulators, and presents key policy lessons. The analysis and recommendations draw on country experiences in the Caribbean, and in such diverse countries as the United States, Colombia, Lesotho, and Albania.
Keywords: Private investment, Caribbean, Capital markets, Securities markets, Nonbank financial sector, Capital flows, Income, Securities regulations, Cross country analysis
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