Globalization and development : why east Asia surged ahead and Latin America fell behind /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Elson, Robert Anthony, 1941-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Economic development > East Asia. Globalization > Economic aspects > East Asia. Economic development > Latin America. Globalization > Economic aspects > Latin America. East Asia > Economic conditions. Latin America > Economic conditions > 1982-

Table of Contents:

Introduction : globalization and economic divergence
The economic development of East Asia and Latin America in comparative perspective
Changing paradigms in development economics
Initial conditions for the postwar development of East Asia and Latin America
Economic policy choices : macroeconomic and financial stability
Economic policy choices : savings, investment, and industrialization
The role of institutions and governance
The political economy factor in comparative economic development
Three cross-regional case studies
Conclusions and lessons for development policy.