"This cutting-edge collection examines South America's rich history in the study of global political economy and governance. It engages with current discussions in comparative studies and international political economy, offering new theoretical analysis and critically treated empirical evidence...

Paul Samuelson was attracted to the economic dynamics of South American countries because of the links between economic performance and political factors. He discussed the influence of “populist democracy” on Argentina's relative stagnation, which, he argued in the 1970s and early 1980s,...