The historic and increasing interdependence of the Latin
American and U.S. economies makes an understanding of the political
economies of Latin American nations particularly timely and
important. After World War II, many nations initially implemented
import substituting industrialization policies. Their outcomes, and
the shift in policies, are related to the domestic policies and
world economic conditions that led to government deficits,
inflation, foreign borrowing, debt renegotiation, and renewed
emphasis on common markets and other devices to stimulate trade and
investment.
In The Political Economy of Latin America in the Postwar Period,
important policy measures are evaluated, such as indexation of
prices and contracts; special provisions for financing the
government through the Central Bank; stabilization; and
deregulation of the economy.
The introduction presents trends in Latin American growth and
the factors that influence them. This is followed by parallel
studies of the economic development of Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru from 1945 to the mid-1990s. Noted
experts bring their considerable experience to analyzing the
content and impact of the economic theories that guided
policymaking and their effects on output, income, and quality of
life.
General
Imprint: |
University Of Texas Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
LLILAS Critical Reflections on Latin America Series |
Release date: |
December 1997 |
First published: |
1998 |
Editors: |
Laura Randall
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade
|
Pages: |
329 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-292-77083-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Political science & theory
|
LSN: |
0-292-77083-9 |
Barcode: |
9780292770836 |
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