Is geography destiny? :lessons from Latin America. ]CD[
Palo Alto, Calif. : World Bank
Stanford University Press ; Washington, DC :
c2003
xiv, 171 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Latin American development forum.
Includes bibliographical references )p. 151-161( and index
Is geography destiny? -- 1. The channels of influence of geography: Latin America from an international perspective -- The diverse geographical regions of Latin America -- History -- Geography and development -- Will geography matter in the future? 2. The other side of the mountain: the influence of geography within countries -- Mexico -- Bolivia -- Colombia -- Peru -- Brazil -- 3. Policies to overcome the limitations of geography -- Regional development -- Research and technology -- Information and market signals -- Urban policies