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.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2021 |
First published: |
1991 |
Authors: |
Patricio Meller
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
220 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-30891-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
0-367-30891-6 |
Barcode: |
9780367308919 |
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