Government Intervention in Latin American Agriculture, 1982-87
Government Intervention in Latin American Agriculture, 1982-87

Author: Donna H. Roberts

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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This study examines the pattern of government intervention in the agricultural markets of the six largest economies in Latin America during 1982-87. Producer and consumer subsidy equivalents (PSE/CSE's) are used to summarize the effects of a wide range of commodity, sector, and economy-wide policies that can be compared across commodities, across countries, and across time. Six chapters provide background material on the economy and policies of each country along with documented subsidy equivalent estimates. During 1982-87, Latin American policymakers abandoned the statist approach to development, but adhered to import-substitution strategies, which required some government intervention. In addition to commodity specific and/or sectoral policies, economy-wide measures -- particularly exchange rate policies -- had a decided effect on transfers to and from the agricultural sector in all six countries.

Meaningful Resistance
Meaningful Resistance

Author: Erica S. Simmons

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-06

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1107124859

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Exploring marketization, local practices, and protests, this book shows how market-driven subsistence threats can be powerful loci for resistance movements.

Regional And Sectoral Development In Mexico As Alternatives To Migration
Regional And Sectoral Development In Mexico As Alternatives To Migration

Author: Sergio Diaz-briquets

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-07-11

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1000309428

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This volume examines a number of regional and sectoral developments in Mexico and assesses how they are related to undocumented migration to the United States, representing efforts to identify productive alternatives to the problem of migration.

North-South Grain Markets And Trade Policies
North-South Grain Markets And Trade Policies

Author: David Blandford

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-03-13

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 0429715706

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The book is composed of a series of case studies. The countries included reflect the interest and experience of the authors who collaborated in preparing the volume. No attempt was made to provide representative coverage based upon a comprehensive classiftcation of countries, which is why there are no chapters dealing with such exporters as Argentina or Thailand or importers such as Egypt or Japan. Despite the somewhat eclectic geographical mix, many of the fundamental issues that face the North and the South, both individually and collectively, are illustrated by the case countries. We would argue that there is much to be learned about the effective implementation of policy choices and the constraints that policymakers face by looking at individual country experiences, rather than by attempting to generalize on the basis of an abstract theoretical framework There is a dearth of information on what countries actually do in managing domestic grain markets.

The Essential History of Mexico
The Essential History of Mexico

Author: Philip Russell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-08-20

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1135017220

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The full text of The History of Mexico: From Pre-Conquest to Present traces the last 500 years of Mexican history, from the indigenous empires devastated by the Spanish conquest through the 21st-century, including the election of 2012. Written in a clear and accessible manner, the book offers a straightforward chronological survey of Mexican history from pre-colonial times to the present, and includes a glossary as well as numerous images and tables for comprehensive study. This version, The Essential History of Mexico, streamlines and updates the text of the full first edition to make it easier for classroom use. Helpful pedagogy has been added for contextualization and support, including: Side-by-side world and Mexican timelines at the beginning of each chapter that place the national events from each chapter in broader global context Bolded keywords that draw attention to important terms Cultural and biography boxes in each chapter that help highlight aspects of social history Primary documents in each chapter that allow historical actors to speak directly to students Annotated suggestions for further reading In addition, the companion website provides many valuable tools for students and instructors, including links to online resources and videos, discussion questions, and images and figures from the book.