"Detailed discussion of reforms necessary to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in the region. Reforms include equity market development, civil service reform, in health and education investment, labor market liberalization, and greater trade openness"--Handbook of Latin American...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Institutions Matter for Development -- Institutional Reform Is Possible -- Institutions, Governance, and Incentives in Banking: Safety Net Arrangements -- Capital Markets and Legal Institutions -- Reforming the School in Latin America and...