Emerging Latin America

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Emerging Latin America

Leticia Peña^I; Dayr Reis^II

^IAssistant Professor of the Department of Management of the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. E-mail: [e-mail]

^IIProfessor and Chair of the Department of Management of the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse E-mail: [e-mail]

ABSTRACT

This paper is specially dedicated to the students of management of the world. After outlining the historical, demographic, and physical aspects of Latin America, the authors establish and use a framework to describe and explain the modern economic, social, and political development of this region. The paper is firmly grounded on the historical dimensions of contemporary Latin America. Its background is the context of an exceptionally fast-moving global economy.

Key words: Emerging economies, emerging markets, contemporary history of Latin America, economic development of Latin America, Latin America's profile.

RESUMO

Este artigo é especialmente dedicado aos estudantes de administração de todo o mundo. Após delinear os aspectos históricos, demográficos e físicos da América Latina, os autores estabelecem e usam um quadro de referência para descrever e explicar o moderno desenvolvimento econômico, social e político da região. O artigo tem seu fundamento ligado às dimensões históricas da América Latina contemporânea e se insere no contexto de uma economia global extraordinariamente dinâmica.

Palavras-chave: Economias emergentes, mercados emergentes, história contemporânea da América Latina, desenvolvimento econômico da América Latina, perfil da América Latina.

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Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  28 Sept 2011
• Date of issue
  June 1999