{"product_id":"latin-american-economic-development-9781138388413","title":"Latin American Economic Development","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLatin America is one of the most intriguing parts of the world. The regionâs illustrious history, culture, and geography are famous internationally, but in terms of economics, Latin America has been generally associated with problems. For many, the combination of a resource-rich region and poor economic conditions has been a puzzle.\u003cbr\u003eThis extensively revised and updated third edition of \u003ci\u003eLatin American Economic Development\u003c\/i\u003e continues to provide the most up-to-date exploration of why the continent can be considered to have underperformed, how the various Latin American economies function, and the future prospects for the region. The book addresses the economic problems of Latin America theme by theme.\u003cbr\u003eChanges and new features in this new edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ea new chapter on economic growth that reflects the new understanding of slow growth in the region;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003etwo new appendices on basic microeconomics and macroeconomics;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1 Latin America and the world economy Chapter 2 Latin American economic history Chapter 3 Economic Growth and Latin America Chapter 4 Limits to Growth in Latin America Chapter 5 Growth and the environment in Latin America Chapter 6 Latin America and primary commodities Chapter 7 Import substitution in Latin America Chapter 8 Latin American trade policy Chapter 9 Exchange Rate Policy Chapter 10 Financing current account deficits Chapter 11 Macroeconomic policy in Latin America Chapter 12 Macroeconomic stability Chapter 13 Poverty and inequality Chapter 14 Economic policy debates in Latin America Appendix: Demand and Supply Appendix: Basic Macroeconomics Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577823138135,"sku":"9781138388413","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138388413.jpg?v=1746096817","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/latin-american-economic-development-9781138388413","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}