How latin america fell behind: essays on the economic histories of brazil and mexico
Éditeur :
Stanford University Press
ISBN :
9780804727389
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1997
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
458 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In 1800, the per capita income of the United States was twice that of Mexico and roughly the same as Brazil s. By 1913, it was four times greater than Mexico s and seven times greater than Brazil's. This volume seeks to explain the 19th-century lag in Latin American economic development.