Economics, Politics and Social Issues in Latin AmericaNova Publishers, 2007 - 289 lappuses Latin America is a diverse group countries with extremely diverse economies and political dynamics. Some are heavy in poverty and others are booming with petrodollars. They speak Spanish, Portuguese, and French. This book brings together analyses detailing crucial issues at the beginning of the 21st century. |
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The Economic Impact of Unions and Collective Bargaining Lessons from the International Experience | 53 |
Economic Development and the Determinants of Spatial Integration in Agricultural Markets | 75 |
Unions and the Labor Market in Brazil | 97 |
Labor Market Integration and Economic Adjustment | 129 |
The Poverty Implications of Minimum Wages in Developing Countries | 151 |
Rural Development Programs in Argentina and Its Institutions in the Context of Neoliberal acroeconomic Adjustment | 175 |
Active Labor Market Policies Evaluative Evidence | 195 |
Autonomous Participation and Political Institutions in Recent Brazilian Democracy | 223 |
The Process of Political Transition in Brazil Issues and Constraints in the Consolidation of the Democratic Regime | 247 |
Index | 273 |
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action active actors adjustment agricultural ALMPs analysis areas Argentina assistance associated authoritarian average benefits Brazil Brazilian capital central Chapter characteristics collective bargaining compared consolidation coordination costs countries crisis demand democracy democratic determinants developing countries distribution earnings economic effects employment estimated evaluations evidence example firms forces formal forms growth higher household impact important income increase individual industry informal sector institutional integration interests International issues labor market Latin America lead less liberalization locations lower measures military minimum wage mobilization negotiations opposition organized participation parties percent period political positive possible poverty production programs regard regime region relative rural shows social society specific strategy structure studies Table trade transition union union density United variables workers World
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