Regional Problems and Policies in Latin America

This contributed volume is the first book in English to offer a current and critical vision of regional problems and policies in the countries of Latin America. The book is in three main parts: a general overview of regional processes and trends in Latin America as a whole; country-level coverage of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Cuadrado-Roura, Juan R. editor (editor), Aroca, Patricio. editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:Advances in Spatial Science, The Regional Science Series,
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Sumario:This contributed volume is the first book in English to offer a current and critical vision of regional problems and policies in the countries of Latin America. The book is in three main parts: a general overview of regional processes and trends in Latin America as a whole; country-level coverage of seven individual countries; and comparative analyses of common major problems such as migration, education, labor, poverty, decentralization, exports and foreign direct investments. Written by renowned academics and experts from the region, the book seeks to provide a better understanding of regional challenges and trends, regional disparities that exist in many Latin American countries and the increasing importance of metropolitan areas.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (571 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
ISBN:9783642396748