Business opportunities in the Pacific Alliance : the economic rise of Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico /: the economic rise of Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John E. Spillan, Nicholas Virzi ; with contributed by Maria Alejandra Morales.
• Authors: Spillan, John E; Virzi, Nicholas; Morales, María Alejandra
• Contents: Business Opportunities in the Pacific Alliance; Preface; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; Overview; Pacific Alliance; Structure of the Book; Background; Why the Pacific Alliance; Why Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico?; The Pacific Alliance Indicators; Central America; Who Will Benefit?; Is This Regional Trade Group Sustainable?; The Current State of Globalization and Trade; Conclusions; Notes; References; 2 Theoretical Framework; Introduction: The Benefits of Free Trade; Strategic Trade Theory: Premises and Predictions; Liberal Trade Theory: Premises and Predictions. The Democratic Peace LiteratureOrdoliberal Contributions to Trade Theory; New Institutional Economics and Trade; Public Choice and Trade; Discussion: Toward an Ordoliberal Theory of Trade; Discussion; Conclusion; References; 3 The Modern Economic History of Trade; Globalization's Successive Waves; Trade and Prosperity; Trade and Human Development; Trade and Peace; A Brief Political Economic History of Latin America; The Rise and Fall of The Import-Substitution-Industrialization (ISI) Model in Latin America; The Failure of ISI Models; The Bankruptcy of Dirigisme Models in Latin America. History of Regional Trade Groups in Latin America: Atlantic-Centered and ProtectionistA Brief Political Economic History of Asia; Communist China, a Lesson in Failure; The Sustained Success of the Export-Led-Growth Model in Asia; The Asian Tigers; Capitalist China, a Lesson in Success; Southeast Asia, the New Tigers; Discussion; Conclusion; References; 4 Chile; A Historic Overview of the Chilean Experience; Background of Reforms and Economic Development in Chile; Major Accomplishments; The Best Managers Do Not Manage the Traditional Way; Culture and Competitive Advantage. Strengths and Weaknesses of ChileStrengths; Chile's Economy; Natural Resources; Property Rights; Corruption; Culture; Numerous Trade Agreements; Stable Political and Institutional Environment; Already Has International Companies in Country; Weaknesses; Energy; Economy Is Small; Dependence on Copper; Exposure to Climatic and Earthquake Risks; Why Chile is a good Pacific Alliance Partner; Discussion; Conclusions; References; 5 Peru; Overview and Contribution; Peru: A Developing Nation; Strengths and Weaknesses of Peru; Strengths. Peru Has a Strong Fiscal Condition and Generally Good Economic ManagementEconomic Growth Continues; Low Public Debt and Balanced Budget; Banks Are Independent and Have Solid Fiscal Foundations; Tourist Attractiveness; Weaknesses; Regional Disparities; Infrastructure Deficiencies; Large Informal Market; Why is Peru a Good Pacific Alliance Partner?; Pacific Alliance's Benefit to Peru; Discussion; Conclusion; References; 6 Colombia; Can a Sound Economy Thrive Amid Political Turmoil?; Colombia's Strengths and Weaknesses; Strengths; Access to Two Oceans; Large Population.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 250 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 382.918; Business; Markets; Commerce; International economic relations; Management science; Globalization; Trade; International economics; Latin America—Economic conditions; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Exports & Imports; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- Marketing; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- Trade & Tariffs; Commerce; Economic history; International economic relations; Markets; Business & Economics -- General; Business & Economics -- International -- Economics; Business & Economics -- Economics -- General; Distributive industries; International economics; Economics; Market research; Latin America -- Economic conditions -- 1945-; Latin America; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319547688; 3319547682
• Related ISBNs: 3319547674; 9783319547671
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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