The Latin American Development Debate

Author : Patricio Meller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000302875

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The Latin American Development Debate by Patricio Meller Pdf

In the 1980s Latin America experienced its second worst economic crisis of the century; today the average per capita income is about 10 percent less than a decade ago. Because the crisis affected all Latin American countries regardless of their economic policies, the period has become known as "the lost decade in Latin America." In this book, eminent economists from the region reexamine strategies of development—structuralism versus monetarism, liberalism versus statism, growth versus equity—in light of new theoretical knowledge and recent economic events. The essays offer a complex interpretation of development problems and seek to explain how different schools of thought could be compatible and how old debates must be recast in the light of structural changes in Latin American economies. In addition, contributors critically review the adjustment processes applied in various countries. Together the chapters offer a penetrating analysis of what went wrong in Latin America in the 1980s and a careful assessment of economic measures and policies that might prove viable in promoting stable and growing economies, democratic regimes, and social justice.

Author : Ronaldo Munck,Raul Delgado Wise
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351690843

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Reframing Latin American Development by Ronaldo Munck,Raul Delgado Wise Pdf

Since the year 2000 Latin America has been at the forefront of a series of diverse experiments with alternative forms, pathways and models of economic development and at the cutting edge of the international theoretical and political debates that surround these experiments. Reframing Latin American Development brings together leading scholars from Latin America and elsewhere to debate and discuss the current practice and futures of the Latin American experience with alternative forms of development over the last period and particularly since the end of neoliberal dominance. The models discussed range from the neo developmentalism approach of growth with equity, to the Buen Vivir (How to Live Well) philosophy advanced by the indigenous communities of the Andean highlands and implemented in the national development plans of the governments of Bolivia and Ecuador. Other models of alternative development include the so-called socialism of the twenty-first century and diverse proposals for constructing a social and solidarity economy and other models of local development based on the agency of community-based grassroots organizations and social movements. Reframing Latin American Development will be of particular interest to researchers, teachers and students in the fields of international development, Latin American studies and the economics, politics and sociology of development.

Author : Francis Fukuyama
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0199709270

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Falling Behind by Francis Fukuyama Pdf

In 1700, Latin America and British North America were roughly equal in economic terms. Yet over the next three centuries, the United States gradually pulled away from Latin America, and today the gap between the two is huge. Why did this happen? Was it culture? Geography? Economic policies? Natural resources? Differences in political development? The question has occupied scholars for decades, and the debate remains a hot one. In Falling Behind, Francis Fukuyama gathers together some of the world's leading scholars on the subject to explain the nature of the gap and how it came to be. Tracing the histories of development over the past four hundred years and focusing in particular on the policies of the last fifty years, the contributors conclude that while many factors are important, economic policies and political systems are at the root of the divide. While the gap is deeply rooted in history, there have been times when it closed a bit as a consequence of policies chosen in places ranging from Chile to Argentina. Bringing to light these policy success stories, Fukuyama and the contributors offer a way forward for Latin American nations and improve their prospects for economic growth and stable political development. Given that so many attribute the gap to either vast cultural differences or the consequences of U.S. economic domination, Falling Behind is sure to stir debate. And, given the pressing importance of the subject in light of economic globalization and the immigration debate, its expansive, in-depth portrait of the hemisphere's development will be a welcome intervention in the conversation.

Author : Gustavo Lins Ribeiro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Latin America
ISBN : UTEXAS:059172132613820

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Latin America and the Development Debate by Gustavo Lins Ribeiro Pdf

Author : Peter Kingstone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135839819

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The Political Economy of Latin America by Peter Kingstone Pdf

This brief text offers an unbiased reflection on the neoliberalism debate in Latin America and the institutional puzzle that underlies the region's difficulties with democratization and development.

Author : Cathy A. Rakowski
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438416793

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Contrapunto by Cathy A. Rakowski Pdf

The informal sector denotes the small-scale, unprotected, and loosely regulated activities and self-employment that proliferate in developing countries. This book is about the people who engage in informal activities and the people who study, interpret, intervene in, promote, or attempt to repress or regulate the sector. The authors bring together and evaluate for the first time competing theories, policies, and research findings on the informal sector, dealing with issues of power, ideology, and politics; basic research, applied research, program evaluation, and policymaking; exploitation, entrepreneurship, and opportunity; and poverty and the accumulation of wealth.

Author : André A. Hofman
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025111738

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The Economic Development of Latin America in the Twentieth Century by André A. Hofman Pdf

Hofman, a researcher with the Chile-based Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, uses growth accounting methods and previously unavailable long-term series data to assess the economic performance of the region during the century from a comparative and historical perspective. In particular he compares Latin American economies to those of advanced capitalist economies, to newly industrialized economies, and to Spain and Portugal because of the historical ties. He looks at the reasons for the poor or negative growth during the 1980s and the apparent recovery in the 1990s and at such problems as debt, income inequality, high inflation, cyclical instability, and political and policy instability. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Howard J. Wiarda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000307450

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Politics And Social Change In Latin America by Howard J. Wiarda Pdf

Since the appearance of the first edition of this text in 1974, the book has stimulated an ongoing debate about the nature of the Latin American development process. Although the essays discuss a wide range of historical, economic, political, and social issues, they are unified in arguing that the Latin American experience of development is subject to special imperatives of analysis and interpretation not generally offered in the Western literature on development and social change. Arguing that West ern models are often inappropriate when applied to Latin America, the authors explore alternative approaches to understanding the Latin American pattern of development and change. The third edition retains classic essays from earlier editions but has been extensively revised to take account of the dramatic changes in the region over the last ten years. Looking particularly at the challenges presented by redemocratization and the new pluralism, the book raises the question of whether a "distinct tradition" still remains. New readings discuss the implications of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America, the changing role of the church, the process of democratization, and human rights issues and speculate on the permanence of Latin America's more pluralistic political structures.

Author : United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Publisher : Stanford Social Science
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173011886100

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Globalization and Development by United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Pdf

The international response to opportunities and risks arising from globalization has been incomplete and uneven. But a proactive approach by a network of institutions could correct existing asymmetries and build a rights-based international social agenda. Globalization and Development provides a historical overview of economic development in the Latin America and Caribbean region - and proposes an economic and noneconomic agenda that addresses disparity, respects diversity, and fosters complementarity among regional, national, and international institutions. "This book provides a profound analysis of key problems facing the global economic order. Equally important, the agenda put forward provides perceptive food for thought for all who are committed to overcoming the fundamental asymmetries that pervade the world economy today. It recognizes that success in creating a better global order must go beyond the topics that have been at the center of discussion in the past: There must be an adequate supply of global public goods, and we need to incorporate at the global level values that we often take for granted at the national level--a commitment to global democracy, global citizenship, and global social justice."

Author : Diego Sánchez-Ancochea
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781838606251

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The Costs of Inequality in Latin America by Diego Sánchez-Ancochea Pdf

From the United States to the United Kingdom and from China to India, growing inequality has led to social discontent and the emergence of populist parties, also contributing to economic crises. We urgently need a better understanding of the roots and costs of these income gaps. The Costs of Inequality draws on the experience of Latin America, one of the most unequal regions of the world, to demonstrate how inequality has hampered economic growth, contributed to a lack of good jobs, weakened democracy, and led to social divisions and mistrust. In turn, low growth, exclusionary politics, violence and social mistrust have reinforced inequality, generating various vicious circles. Latin America thus provides a disturbing image of what the future may hold in other countries if we do not act quickly. It also provides some useful lessons on how to fight income concentration and build more equitable societies.

Author : Ronald H. Chilcote
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0742523934

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Development in Theory and Practice by Ronald H. Chilcote Pdf

This definitive reader brings together seminal articles on development in Latin America. Tracing the concepts and major debates surrounding the issue, the text focuses on development theory through three contrasting historical perspectives: imperialism, underdevelopment and dependency, and globalization. By offering a rich array of essays from Latin American Perspectives, the book allows students to sample all the important trends in the field. A new general introduction and conclusion, along with part introductions, contextualize each selection. One of the leading figures in development studies, Ronald Chilcote shows in this text why work on imperialism dating to the turn of the twentieth century informs the controversies on dependency and underdevelopment during the 1960s and 1970s as well as the globalization debates of the past decade. If students are to understand development in Latin America, they must not only be familiar with historical examples and recognize that various theoretical perspectives affect our interpretation of events, they must be willing to keep an open mind. Thus, rather than setting out established premises, this reader offers different points of view, raising provocative questions about Latin America that remain largely unanswered even today. Students will come away from this rewarding collection ready to pursue new understanding through critical inquiry and thinking.

Author : Howard J. Wiarda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429718182

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Latin America At The Crossroads by Howard J. Wiarda Pdf

A provocative and controversial look at Latin America as it stands at a crossroads, this book analyzes the complex economic and social roots of the debt crisis and evaluates the prospects for new development strategies for the 1990s. Dr. Wiarda begins by placing the regional economic crisis in the larger context of technological change, political upheaval, and the international economy. He then explores new choices and realities in inter-American relations and the role international lending agencies can take to assist Latin America in meeting the challenge of the next decade. The author suggests that "smokescreens and mirrors" have obscured the true nature of the crisis and, as a result, have skewed the policy debate.

Author : Peter Kingstone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317404477

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The Political Economy of Latin America by Peter Kingstone Pdf

This brief text offers an unbiased reflection on debates about neoliberalism and its alternatives in Latin America with an emphasis on the institutional puzzle that underlies the region’s difficulties with democratization and development. In addition to providing an overview of this key element of the Latin American political economy, Peter Kingstone also advances the argument that both state-led and market-led solutions depend on effective institutions, but little is known about how and why they emerge. Kingstone offers a unique contribution by mapping out the problem of how to understand institutions, why they are created, and why Latin American ones limit democratic development. This timely and thorough update includes: A fresh discussion of the commodity boom in the region and the resulting "Golden Era" in Latin America; The recent explosion of social policy innovation and concerns about the durability of social reform after the boom; A discussion of the knowledge economy and the limits to economic growth, with case studies of successful examples of fostering innovation.

Author : Miriam Lang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Latin America
ISBN : 907056324X

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Beyond Development by Miriam Lang Pdf

Author : John Luke Gallup,Alejandro Gaviria,Eduardo Lora
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821383674

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Is Geography Destiny? by John Luke Gallup,Alejandro Gaviria,Eduardo Lora Pdf

For decades, the prevailing sentiment was that, since geography is unchangeable, there is no reason why public policies should take it into account. In fact, charges that geographic interpretations of development were deterministic, or even racist, made the subject a virtual taboo in academic and policymaking circles alike. 'Is Geography Destiny?' challenges that premise and joins a growing body of literature studying the links between geography and development. Focusing on Latin America, the book argues that based on a better understanding of geography, public policy can help control or channel its influence toward the goals of economic and social development.