This book focuses on the bonds between the transnational mobility of people and the production and circulation of global goods. Specifically, it looks at the role that migrant labor plays in the manufacture of daily use commodities and the production of services, from food and clothing to toys,...

While Latin America accounts for approximately 7 percent of the world economy, easily accessible information on the economies of the region is not always easy to find. The existing literature on Latin American economics usually assumes some previous familiarity with the region and is focused on...