"Uses modern analytical techniques to describe Latin American economic history from early 1800s-early 1990s. Highly empirical work. Includes a superb bibliography. A major contribution"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57

"Twenty articles on a wide range of major economic issues facing the region. Includes sections on economic history, inflation, balance of payments, transnational corporations, development strategies (e.g., import substitution, export-led growth), income distribution, labor markets, and the role...