Dismantling the Populist State The Unfinished Revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Author:
| Burki, Shahid Javed Edwards, Sebastian |
Series title: | World Bank Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
ISBN: | 978-0-8213-3689-2 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
Publisher: | World Bank Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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This report addresses the most important challenges facing the Latin America and Caribbean region as it attempts to replace its traditional economic and social structures, including populist institutions, with a modern, efficient, administrative state. The analysis focuses on the political economy of pending reforms and their ramifications. The report discusses (1) recent economic and political developments; (2) systemic issues such as high real interest and unemployment rates and...
More DescriptionThis report addresses the most important challenges facing the Latin America and Caribbean region as it attempts to replace its traditional economic and social structures, including populist institutions, with a modern, efficient, administrative state. The analysis focuses on the political economy of pending reforms and their ramifications. The report discusses (1) recent economic and political developments; (2) systemic issues such as high real interest and unemployment rates and declining export growth; (3) social policies and the need to consolidate macroeconomic stability; and (4) how to define and build the new Latin American state. An appendix provides detailed information on selected country performance.