The political economy of the welfare state in Latin America
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[Book]
Other Title Information
:globalization, democracy, and development
First Statement of Responsibility
/ Alex Segura-Ubiergo
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Cambridge ; New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: Cambridge University Press
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, 2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xix, 320 p.
Other Physical Details
: ill. ; 24 cm.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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