The New Economic Model in Latin America and Its Impact on Income Distribution and Poverty

by Victor Bulmer-Thomas and University of London Institute of Latin American Studies

Book Overview

The economies of Latin America have undergone a deep process of change in the last decade as a result of the application of major reforms. The outcome can be fairly described as a New Economic Model. This New Economic Model is distinguished from its predecessor, in force before the 1980s debt crisis, by an emphasis on market forces and export-led growth. This book explores the main features of the New Economic Model in Latin America and, through analysis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333662741
• ISBN13: 9780333662748
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: MacMillan
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"