The economics of contemporary Latin America /

"Latin America is richly endowed with natural resources, fertile land, and vibrant cultures. Yet the region remains much poorer than its neighbors to the north. Most Latin American countries have not achieved standards of living and stable institutions comparable to those found in developed cou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Armendariz, Beatriz
Otros Autores: Larraín B., Felipe
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2017.
Materias:
Latin America > Economic conditions > 21st century.
Latin America > Social conditions > 21st century.
Latin America > Politics and government > 21st century.
América Latina > Condiciones económicas > Siglo XXI.
América Latina > Condiciones sociales > Siglo XXI.
América Latina > Política y gobierno > Siglo XXI.
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Biblioteca Max von Buch (UdeSA) de Universidad de San Andrés
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • List of acronyms
  • Geography and the colonial legacy
  • Export-led growth and the origins of protectionism
  • Import substitution industrialization
  • Debt crises and the lost decade
  • Poverty and income inequality
  • The political economy of Latin American development
  • Fiscal policy for development
  • The fight against inflation
  • Pegging, sliding and floating : managing exchange rates
  • Trade and financial liberalization
  • Labor markets, informality, and labor protection systems
  • Growth and development in Latin America.

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