Latin America

Gerdes, Louise I., 1953- (Added Author).

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ISBN: 9780737743739 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0737743735 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780737743746
ISBN: 0737743743
Physical Description: print
264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2009]
Copyright: ©2009

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Ch.1 How strong are Latin American economies? : Latin American economies are improving / Duncan Currie -- The success of Latin American economies vary from nation to nation / Ken Frankel -- U.S. foreign policies failed to improve Latin American economies / Christy Thornton -- Populist policies will not improve Latin American economies / Matías Vernengo -- Pragmatism, not populist ideology, drives Latin American economic growth / Javier Santiso -- Privatization increases economic inequality in Latin America / Jason Wallach -- State control of industry restricts economic growth in Latin America / Latin Business Chronicle -- Internal corruption weakens Latin American economies / Edward L. Cleary.

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