Gradual Economic Reform in Latin America

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Gradual Economic Reform in Latin America
The Costa Rican Experience

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Mary A. Clark - Author

Price: $95.00
Hardcover - 212 pages

Release Date: July 2001

ISBN10: 0-7914-5031-7
ISBN13: 978-0-7914-5031-4

Price: $32.95
Paperback - 212 pages

Release Date: July 2001

ISBN10: 0-7914-5032-5
ISBN13: 978-0-7914-5032-1

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Summary

In-depth case study of Costa Rican economic reform efforts.

Gradual Economic Reform in Latin America questions why most Latin American countries have not nearly completed neoliberal economic reforms. Examining Costa Rica as an important example of the gradual, as opposed to radical, approach, Mary A. Clark utilizes over one hundred fifty interviews as well as secondary data to present ten mini-case studies of structural adjustment in the 1980s and 1990s. In analyzing the economic, social, and political outcomes of Costa Rica's experience, Clark concludes the gradual approach has yielded positive results, and compares this country's experiences with that of other Latin American welfare states.

“The book is a clear, step-by-step analysis of one experience in neoliberal reform that addresses larger questions about the political conditions for reform, the reasons why such reform may be delayed or limited, and the costs and benefits of 'gradualism.' There is much insight here, particularly regarding the political sources of gradualism and the importance of political culture and institutions in shaping economic 'reform.'” — Michael W. Foley, The Catholic University of America

“It is thorough, well organized, well written, and denotes a high degree of knowledge and understanding of the subject.” — Silvia Saborio, Overseas Development Council

Mary A. Clark is Associate Professor of Political Science at Tulane University.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

1. The Gradual Road to Reform

2. The Legacies of 1948: Democratic Institutions, Social Welfare, and Economic Development

3. "Easy" Structural Adjustment: The 1980s

4. Reforming the Welfare State: The 1990s

5. Costa Rican Outcomes

6. Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Related Subjects

Economic History
Latin American Studies
Political Economy

39290/39289(MR/DG/FK)

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