Economic Development in Central America, Volume 2: Structural Reforms (Harvard Studies in International Development) [Paperback]

Benjamin Alvarez (Author), Juan Carlos Barahona (Author), David Bloom (Author), Gonzalo Carillo (Author), Rodrigo Cifuentes (Author), Joan Dassin (Author), Eduardo Doryan (Author), Gerardo Esquivel (Author), Luis F. Lopez-Calva (Author), Larry Rosenberg (Author), Jeffrey D. Sachs (Author), Felipe Larraín B (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001 | Series: Harvard Studies in International Development

For decades, Central America has faced market dependency, natural disasters, and political systems characterized by protectionist policies and low participation--situations that have had a tremendous impact on its economic development.

This two-volume set is a comprehensive assessment of Central America's position in the world economy, and it serves as a handbook for the important economic reforms Central America must undertake to become a viable competitor in the international economy.

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About the Author

Felipe Larraín B. is Professor of Economics at the Universidad Católica de Chile and former Director of the Central America Project at the Harvard Institute for International Development, Harvard University.

Jeffrey D. Sachs is the Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, Professor of Health Policy and Management, and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Harvard Kennedy School (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067400356X
• ISBN-13: 978-0674003569
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,182,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)