Crony capitalism and economic growth in Latin America : theory and evidence / / edited by Stephen Haber

• Pubblicazione: Stanford, California : , : Hoover Institution Press, , 2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (173 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.98
• Soggetto topico: Capitalism - Latin America; Political corruption - Economic aspects - Latin America
• Soggetto geografico: Latin America Economic policy Congresses
• Altri autori: HaberStephen H. <1957->
• Note generali: Based on a conference organized by the Hoover Institution in Puebla, Mexico in 1999.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Title page; Half Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Introduction: The Political Economy of Crony Capitalism - Stephen Haber; Chapter 1: Why Crony Capitalism Is Bad for Economic Growth - Anne O. Krueger; Chapter 2: Sustaining Economic Performance under Political Instability: Political Integration in Revolutionary Mexico - Stephen Haber, Noel Maurer, and Armando Razo; Chapter 3: The Evolution of Suffrage Institutions in the New World: A Preliminary Look - Kenneth L. Sokoloff ; Chapter 4: Party and Faction in the Imperial Brazilian Parliament - William R. SummerhillChapter 5: Economic Crises and Reform in Mexico - Aaron Tornell; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Crony capitalism systems?in which those close to political policymakers receive favors allowing them to earn returns far above market value?are a fundamental feature of the economies of Latin America. Haber and his expert contributors draw from case studies in Mexico, Brazil, and other countries around the world to examine the causes and consequences of cronyism.
• Titolo autorizzato: Crony capitalism and economic growth in Latin America
• ISBN: 0-8179-9968-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910819931203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Hoover Institution Press publication ; ; 488.