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Economics, Trade & Development

The World Bank’s second chance in South America

Kevin Gallagher | October 6, 2015

The World Bank annual meeting in Lima, Peru this weeks offers a unique opportunity. While China’s massive investments in infrastructure are much-needed, ...
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How does Latin America rank in the newly released Global Competitiveness Index?

October 2, 2015

This week’s snapshot looks at Latin America’s rankings in the recently released Global Competitiveness Index, produced by the World Economic Forum. While ...
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Breaking promises

Lucas Perelló | September 15, 2015

Corruption scandals and slowing economic growth have forced President Michelle Bachelet to backtrack on her campaign promises. Now facing the lowest ...
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The cost of Venezuela’s collapse

Juan Nagel | September 11, 2015

Was the death of South American rock idol Gustavo Cerati yet another example of Venezuela’s interminable collapse?
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Tell the truth about free trade

Jerry Haar | September 3, 2015

As the tragicomedy of the 2015-2016 election season plays out, falsehoods, hyperbole and mean-spirited attacks among contenders will proliferate. The ...
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Crisis in Venezuela: the revolution will not be demographic

Greg Weeks | August 12, 2015

Venezuelans are having children at higher rates than their counterparts in other countries, despite the economic crisis (aided, perhaps in part, by the ...
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Can the Pacific Alliance and MERCOSUR bridge the hemispheric divide?

Barbara Kotschwar & Nicolas Albertoni | July 30, 2015

In a series of posts—this our first—we will assess whether it is not only desirable but also possible that the two divergent trade blocs of Pacific ...
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Venezuela’s “9-Dash-Line” in the Caribbean

Evan Ellis | July 28, 2015

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has resurrected century-old land claims over two-thirds of neighboring Guyana and its corresponding maritime borders. ...
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Safeguarding financial stability in the TPP

Kevin Gallagher | July 22, 2015

In the final stages of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, the U.S. is still pushing for the elimination of safeguards to regulate capital inflows ...
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Should I stay or should I go? Latin America’s familiar story

Pedro Hércules Fonseca do Rosário | July 1, 2015

Beyond the economics of the 30 million Latin Americans living abroad, out-migraton from the region has also created a looming a political problem. ...
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