, the book introduces readers to relevant New Economic History concepts and explains important characteristics of Latin … America, such as the region's high volatility, rapid urbanization experience, the continued prominence of commodities, and its …

Most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are implementing fast payment systems (FPS), often with the goal of …

often limited. Competition and Productivity Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean presents new empirical research that … productivity in Latin America. A report rich with data, analysis, and recommendations that will guide policy makers in the region …

(EMDE) including Latin America, all with pressing and mounting fiscal problems, have rekindled interest in the empirical … America. Consolidations are more likely during good economic times. Inequality does not seem to drive consolidations in Latin … Latin America is larger than in other country groups, when informality is high the multiplier effect gets reduced to a much …