Political economy of the welfare state in Latin America globalization, democracy, and development

Segura-Ubiergo, Alex

Political economy of the welfare state in Latin America globalization, democracy, and development - New York Cambridge University Press 2007 - xix,320p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-304) and index.

Introduction -- The historical evolution of welfare systems in Latin America -- Theoretical framework and main hypotheses -- Determinants of social spending in Latin America -- Chile : a classic Latin American welfare state under authoritarian stress (1973-1989) and democratic reinvention (1990-2000) -- Costa Rica : globalization, gradual reform, and the politics of compensation, 1973-2002 -- Peru : political instability, regime change and late economic reform in a (non)-welfare state, 1973-2000 -- Conclusion : summary and final reflections on the sustainability and effectiveness of Latin American welfare systems.

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Welfare state--Latin America.
Welfare state--Latin America--Case studies.
Public welfare--Latin America.
Globalization--Economic aspects--Latin America.
Democratization--Latin America.


Latin America--Politics and government.

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