Latin America has been dominated by growth expansions that, more often than not, have ended in crises and protracted periods of stagnation. This has led to poor growth performance during most of the past century. This paper reviews Latin American growth experiences and discusses some particular...

Cover -- Praise for "How Latin America Weathered the Global Financial Crisis -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Board of Directors -- Acknowledgments -- Map -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Latin America from a Global Perspective -- Latin America Compared with Other...