Download or read book The Puzzle of Latin American Economic Development written by Patrice M. Franko and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the basic economic tools for students to understand the problems in the countries of Latin America. This third edition analyzes challenges to the neoliberal model of development and highlights macroeconomic changes in the region. It explores the contradictions of growth, and focuses on factors of competitiveness.