Stephen Haber: 3 books
Crony Capitalism and Economic Growth in Latin America
Theory and Evidence
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Crony capitalism systems—in which those close to political policymakers receive favors allowing them to earn returns far above market value—are a fundamental feature of the economies of Latin America. Haber and his expert contributors draw from case studies in Mexico, Brazil, and other countries around the world to examine the causes and consequences of cronyism.
Political Institutions and Economic Growth in Latin America
Essays in Policy, History, and Political Economy
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Political Institutions and Economic Growth in Latin America offers a new contribution to the literature on institutions and growth through the analysis of historical cases of institutional change and economic growth in Latin America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Fragile by Design
The Political Origins of Banking Crises and Scarce Credit
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2014
Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries—but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic banking crises since 1840, while Canada has had none. The banking systems of Mexico and Brazil have not only been crisis prone but have provided miniscule amounts of credit to business...