Latin American Economic Development
Latin America is one of the most interesting parts of the world. The region's illustrious history, culture, and geography are famous internationally, but in terms of economics, Latin America has been generally associated with problems. For many, the combination of a resource rich region and poor economic conditions has been a puzzle. Latin American Economic Development provides the most up to date exploration of how this happened with a focus on why the continent can be considered to have under…
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Latin America is one of the most interesting parts of the world. The region's illustrious history, culture, and geography are famous internationally, but in terms of economics, Latin America has been generally associated with problems. For many, the combination of a resource rich region and poor economic conditions has been a puzzle. Latin American Economic Development provides the most up to date exploration of how this happened with a focus on why the continent can be considered to have underperformed, how the various Latin American economies function and the future prospects for the region.
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- Publication Date:2014.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Taylor and Francis
- Place of Publication:Hoboken
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2014.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (361 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781317535706, 1317535707
- oclc:ocn880917624
- LC Classification:HC125.R4834 2010
- Dewey Decimal:338.98
Table of Contents
Cover; Latin American Economic Development; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Latin America and the world economy; Introduction; Latin America and the world; The economic output of Latin America; GDP per capita in Latin America; Latin America and international trade; Capital flows and Latin America; Latin America and world resources; Latin America and the world: a summary; Recurring themes in Latin American economic development; Major economic policy debates in Latin America; Key terms and concepts.
Questions for review and discussionReferences and recommended readings; 2. Economic growth and Latin America; Introduction; Institutional basics; A basic model of economic growth; The Latin American labor market; Capital and Latin America; New growth theory; Growth accounting in Latin America; Institutions and growth in Latin America; Key concepts and terms; Questions for review and discussion; References and recommended readings; 3. Growth and the environment in Latin America; Introduction; Pollution as a negative externality; Pollution and environmental policy.
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