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Title:

The decline of Latin American economies : growth, institutions, and crises / edited by Sebastian Edwards, Gerardo Esquivel, and Graciela Márquez.

Publisher:

University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

viii, 418 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Latin America--Economic conditions.
Latin America--Economic policy.
Latin America--Politics and government.
Latin America--History.
Economische ontwikkeling.
Latijns-Amerika.
Amérique latine--Conditions économiques.
Amérique latine--Politique économique.
Amérique latine--Politique et gouvernement.
Amérique latine--Histoire.

Other Authors:

Edwards, Sebastian, 1953-
Esquivel, Gerardo.
Márquez, Graciela.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents:

Political economy of protectionism / Aurora Gómez-Galvarriato. Before the Golden Age / Pedro Lains -- Inequality and the evolution of institutions of taxation / Kenneth L. Sokoloff and Eric M. Zolt -- Financial crises, 1880-1913 / Michael D. Bordo and Christopher M. Meissner -- True measure of country risk / Gerardo della Paolera and Martin Grandes -- Related lending / Noel Maurer and Stephen Haber -- Sudden stops and currency drops / Luis A. V. Catão -- Establishing credibility / Sebastian Edwards -- Some economic effects of closing the economy / Gerardo Esquivel and Graciela Márquez -- Political economy of protectionism / Aurora Gómez-Galvarriato.

Series:

A National Bureau of Economic Research conference report

ISBN:

0226185001 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226185002 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)77476583

LCCN:

2006101997

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)