"Summarizes recent studies of region's private sector, focusing on key variables, both institutional and economic, that create the incentives and economic environment favorable to growth of private business sector"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57

This major Handbook offers a comprehensive analysis of the key issues surrounding the rapid expansion of Latin America's manufacturing sector. It systematically examines the most important factors influencing the comparative advantages and the globalization of manufacturing industries in the region.