Overview

Following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, the global economic crisis spread to Latin America through two primary channels: a sharp decline in US and European demand for the region's exports and reductions in remittances to the region. However, despite the prolonged economic slump in the developed world, Latin America has recently experienced a resurgence of economic growth. This new edited volume explores the effect of the crisis on the economy, and the response from governments in the region. The volume opens with a comprehensive editorial introduction, which lays out the rationale guiding the reader through the volume. The collection is then structured in three sections: crisis, impact, and response. The country experiences of Argentina, Brazil and Mexico are examined in detail in dedicated chapters, written by leading policy economists in these countries. This edited volume departs from other work on Latin America in both its comprehensive analysis of the crisis -- its dimensions, impacts and responses -- and in its multidisciplinary approach. The volume engages in both quantitative and qualitative assessments of the crisis in the region, employing methodology from economics, sociology, and political science to more accurately understand how the region fared during the global crisis.

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Author:   Michael Cohen (The New School, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780415692175

ISBN 10:   0415692172
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   24 May 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction Michael Cohen, Mitch Cook and Tanushree Dutta Isaacman Part 1: Setting the Global Context 2. How Has Latin America Fared During the Global Financial Crisis? Jose Antonio Ocampo 3. The Global Economic Crisis: What does it mean for the Developming World? Deepak Nayyar Part 2: Argentina, Brazi, and Mexico 4. Argentina and the International Economic Crisis: Unconventional Resilience 5. The Mexican Economy and the International Financial Crisis Juan Carolox, Moreno-Brid and Ramón Padilla-Pérz 5. Brazilian Economic Policy and the 200-2009 Crisis Nelson Barbosa 6. The Mexican Economy and the International Financial Crisis Juan Carolos Moreno-Brid and Ramón Padilla-Pérez Part 3: Cross-Cutting Issues 7. Global Recession and the Informal Economy: Evidence from Latin America and Beyond Martha Alter Chen 8. The City in the Global Crisis: Understanding Impacts and Strengthening the Performance of Stimulus Packages Michael Cohen 9. Municipal Finance and State Performance in the Crisis: The Experience of Brazil and Mexico Mitchell Cook 10. Conclusion, A Criticial Juncturre: Expermentation & Recovery Michael Cohen, Tamushree Dutta Isaacman and Mitchell Cook

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Michael Cohen is Professor of International Affairs and Director of the International Affairs Program at the New School University, USA.

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