Is Geography Destiny? by Eduardo Lora
Geographic interpretations of development recently have become the subject of much renewed interest and debate within scholarly and public policy circles. Focusing on Latin America, this book examines how physical and human geography has influenced the region's potential for economic and social development. The book assesses how geography affects differences in development between countries and more specifically between Latin America and other regions of the world. The effects of geography on regional development are examined through four channels: the productivity of land, health conditions, frequency and intensity of natural disasters, and access to markets. The book then explores how geography has influenced development within countries through case studies of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru-countries significant for their geographical diversity as well as their wide socioeconomic disparities. These case studies illustrate numerous exceptions to international patterns and prove that while geography matters, it need not determine a country's destiny. Using the knowledge gained from these two perspectives, the book concludes with recommendations for policies that can help countries overcome the limitations imposed by geography and thereby enhance their potential for economic and social development.-
China's and India's Challenge to Latin America
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The State of State Reform
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Lessons from NAFTA
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Investor Protection and Corporate Governance
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Keeping the Promise of Social Security in Latin America
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Beyond Survival
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Emerging Capital Markets and Globalization
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From Inside Brazil
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Emerging Issues in Financial Development
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Entrepreneurship in Latin America
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From Right to Reality
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Cashing in on Education
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Innovative Experiences in Access to Finance
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New Policies for Mandatory Defined Contribution Pensions
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Great Teachers
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Public Spending Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
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The Limits of Stabilization
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Beyond Reforms
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Privatization in Latin America
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New Century, Old Disparities
..It is a very illustrative example of how geography is being reincorporated into other fields of investigation, and geographers should be aware of the ways in which this is being accomplished. -- Progress in Human Geography
John Luke Gallup is an economic consultant and former Research Fellow at the Center for International Development at Harvard University. Alejandro Gaviria is the Deputy Director of the National Planning Department of Colombia. Eduardo Lora is the Principal Advisor of the Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780804749275 |
| ISBN 10 | 0804749272 |
| Title | Is Geography Destiny? |
| Author | Eduardo Lora |
| Series | Latin American Development Forum |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stanford University Press |
| Year published | 2003-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 188 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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