Economic Development, Economic Growth and Income Distribution: Structuralist Perspectives on Latin America and Beyond - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1803929901 ISBN 13: 9781803929903

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2025

Synopsis

Adopting a structuralist approach, this informative book discusses the international obstacles to economic growth and the role of individual sectors including manufacturing and services in political economies. It also examines key issues, such as the determinants of economic growth through capital accumulation and technological change.

Leading experts shed light on the importance of aggregate demand in relation to trade and capital flows, addressing socio-economic inequality and regional divergence. Focussing on Latin American countries, they showcase regional disparities and demonstrate the historical regimes that have perpetuated income inequalities. Covering key case studies, such as the social polarization in Colombia and the challenges for inclusive growth in Argentina, they reveal the institutions, policies and economic agents involved in the development of Mexico's political economy. The book further demonstrates that there is much more to economic development than neoliberal reforms, identifying the roles of inflation and fiscal expansion, alongside contemporary obstacles to economic growth.

A vital resource for students and academics in economics, public policy, and human and development geography, this book will also greatly benefit researchers and policymakers in economic development and politics.

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Edited by Amitava Krishna Dutt, Department of Political Science, University of Notre Dame, Nora Lustig, Department of Economics, Tulane University, USA, Juan Carlos Moreno Brid, Faculty of Economics, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico and José Antonio Ocampo, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1803929901
• ISBN 13: 9781803929903
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Dutt Amitava K., Lustig Nora, Moreno Brid Juan C., Ocampo José A.