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Latin America: Poverty, Radicalism, or Market Economy?

September 27, 2011

12:00 - 2:00 PM 

  Daremblum, Rodas, and Hammock

                 Andrew Natsios

Despite the financial crisis of 2008 and the ongoing global economic downturn, many Latin American countries have been able to reduce poverty levels and improve income equality among their populations. At the heart of this growth are two economic models. The first encourages private business—combined with social assistance programs—and has worked in countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. The second model, fueled by high global commodity prices, takes a more statist approach, and is employed in countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Argentina.

How can poverty reduction in Latin America be accurately measured and how does it translate into the political landscape? Do the less-favored sectors of society benefit better from one economic model or the other?

                                      
Hudson's Center for Latin American Studies was pleased to discuss these questions. Experts included Mauricio Rodas, General Director, Ethos Foundation, and John Hammock, Associate Professor of Public Policy,Tuft University Fletcher School. Closing keynote remarks were given by Andrew Natsios, Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University and Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute. The event was moderated by Jaime Daremblum, Director of Hudson's Center for Latin American Studies.

The Center for Latin American Studies is grateful to the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation for its generous support of this lecture series.

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