Economic History of Latin America Since Bretton Woods
ECON 268
Fall 2024
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In most historical accounts, Latin America has been cited as an example of underdevelopment, institutional instability, and external dependence. However, these perspectives often oversimplify its complex political economy. This course aims to examine the key institutional and structural elements that have shaped Latin American economies. To begin, we will explore the response to the Great Depression, which influenced Latin American positions on the Bretton Woods agreements. In the second part, we will review the region's macroeconomic, financial, and institutional evolution during the Golden Age of capitalism (1950-1970), noting the divergence between agricultural and industrialized economies. In the third part, the course will cover the impact of the Latin American Lost Decade, characterized by debt and currency crises. Afterwards, we will study the stabilization period of the 1980s-1990s, known as the Washington Consensus. Finally, we will analyze the commodities boom period of the 2000s. |
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Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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