| Latin America and the World Economy Since 1800 Contributor(s): Coatsworth, John H. (Editor), Taylor, Alan M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0674512812 ISBN-13: 9780674512818 Publisher: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American S OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1999 Annotation: The fifteen essays in this volume apply the methods of the new economic history to the history of the Latin American economies since 1800. The authors combine the historian's sensitivity to context and contingency with modern or "neoclassical" economic theory and quantitative methods. The essays shed new light on the economic history of all the major economies from Mexico and Cuba to Brazil and Argentina. Some focus on comparing macroeconomic policies and performance, others analyze key sectors such as foreign trade, finance, transportation, and industry, and still others focus on the impact of property rights, government regulation, and political upheaval. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic History - History | Latin America - General - Business & Economics | Economic Conditions |
| Dewey: 330.980 |
| LCCN: 98-40390 |
| Series: Latin American Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.05" W x 9.04" (1.73 lbs) 502 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The fifteen essays in this volume apply the methods of the new economic history to the history of the Latin American economies since 1800. The authors combine the historian's sensitivity to context and contingency with modern or neoclassical economic theory and quantitative methods. The essays shed new light on the economic history of all the major economies from Mexico and Cuba to Brazil and Argentina. Some focus on comparing macroeconomic policies and performance, others analyze key sectors such as foreign trade, finance, transportation, and industry, and still others focus on the impact of property rights, government regulation, and political upheaval. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coatsworth, John H.: - John H. Coatsworth is Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and former Director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University.Taylor, Alan M.: - Alan M. Taylor is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Davis. |