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Examining Latin America’s ‘puzzle’ of low growth
Latin America has been unable to catch up to developed and other emerging economies due to low productivity (source: macpixxel for GIS)
General info
What's inside
- Latin America’s economies lag other developing countries
- Bad policies have hampered productivity
- The region has been encouraged to spend more
- Such strategies will continue to hold it back
Who will benefit?
- Decision makers interested in the economic future of Latin America
- Policymakers dealing with economic recovery
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