This paper displays an analysis of the economic growth rates of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico during the period 1961-2017. Explanations related to total factor productivity and to capital ac- cumulation are here contrasted in a context of growth external constraint. The following...

This paper displays an analysis of the economic growth rates of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico during the period 1961-2017. Explanations related to total factor productivity and to capital ac- cumulation are here contrasted in a context of growth external constraint. The following...

El mundo está ante la encrucijada de avanzar hacia soluciones serias e inmediatas a los grandes problemas que enfrenta o seguir la tendencia en curso hacia una importante crisis social y ambiental.En este libro se señala que, al mismo tiempo que enfrentan desafíos en materia de pobreza,...

Many researchers and economists have argued that competitiveness studies conducted by WEF and IMD, show limitations in small-economies, even more when they have different characteristics. The objective of this research is to study the competitiveness of three small-economies: Puerto Rico, Costa...

Studies in economic growth have focused on the convergence hypothesis for regions, territories and groups of countries. The main idea is that on the long run, the poorer regions would catch up to the richer in terms of Gross Domestic Product Per Capita. This paper analyses the economic...