This paper surveys selected themes in the political economy of policymaking in Latin America, with an emphasis on recent research focusing on actual decision and implementation processes, and on the political institutions and state and social actors involved in those processes. In particular,...

Introduction, Luca Meldolesi -- Ideologies of economic development in Latin America -- Abrazo vs. Coexistence -- "Introduction" to Journeys -- Problem-solving and policy-making: a Latin American style? -- How policy is made -- Underdevelopment, obstacles to the perception of change and...