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The Decline of Latin American Economies
Edwards, Sebastian, Esquivel, Gerardo, Marquez, Graciela
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Hardcover. Latin America's economic performance is mediocre at best, despite abundant natural resources and flourishing neighbors to the north. This work examines the reality behind the struggling economies of Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. It also offers insight into the relationship between political systems and economic development. Editor(s): Edwards, Sebastian; Esquivel, Gerardo; Marquez, Graciela. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 376 pages, 54 line drawings, 96 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
Latin America's economic performance is mediocre at best, despite abundant natural resources and flourishing neighbors to the north. The perplexing question of how some of the wealthiest nations in the world in the nineteenth century are now the most crisis-prone has long puzzled economists and historians. "The Decline of Latin American Economies" examines the reality behind the struggling economies of Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. A distinguished panel of experts argues here that slow growth, rampant protectionism, and rising inflation plagued Latin America for years, where corrupt institutions and political unrest undermined the financial outlook of already-besieged economies. Tracing Latin America's ... Read more
Latin America's economic performance is mediocre at best, despite abundant natural resources and flourishing neighbors to the north. The perplexing question of how some of the wealthiest nations in the world in the nineteenth century are now the most crisis-prone has long puzzled economists and historians. "The Decline of Latin American Economies" examines the reality behind the struggling economies of Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. A distinguished panel of experts argues here that slow growth, rampant protectionism, and rising inflation plagued Latin America for years, where corrupt institutions and political unrest undermined the financial outlook of already-besieged economies. Tracing Latin America's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Series
National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226185002
SKU
V9780226185002
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About Edwards, Sebastian, Esquivel, Gerardo, Marquez, Graciela
Sebastian Edwards is the Henry Ford II Professor of International Business Economics at the Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author or editor of several books, including Preventing Currency Crises, published by the University of Chicago Press. Gerardo Esquivel is professor of economics at El Colegio de Mexico. Graciela Marquez is ... Read more
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