COVID-19 and Economic Development in Latin America: Theoretical Debates, Financing Dilemmas and Post-Pandemic Scenarios

The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the hierarchical organization of the world economy and the asymmetric distribution of power between countries. This book explores the impacts of the pandemic on economies in Latin America, including unequal access to vaccines and recovery finance. It is organized in three sections: conceptual work, financial reconfiguration, and concrete experiences. It suggests keystone elements for the relaunch of development strategies in the region as it recovers from the pandemic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the global economy, reminiscent of the Great Recession a decade earlier. This has highlighted the hierarchical structure of the world and the significant power imbalance between countries. To explore the effects of the pandemic on economies in Latin America, this book brings together perspectives from researchers across the region. It is organized into three substantial sections. The first section examines the challenges for Latin American development in a post-pandemic scenario, rethinking the fundamental categories for critical thinking. The second section focuses on studying the financial reconfiguration in Latin America driven by the pandemic, comparing the experiences of countries in the core and periphery of the global economy. The third section evaluates the concrete experiences of different Latin American countries during this historical moment, analyzing the economic policy responses adopted by governments to address the sanitary emergency and its economic and social consequences. From this analysis, the book proposes key elements for the relaunch of development strategies in the region as it recovers from the pandemic. This book will appeal to readers with critical or heterodox perspectives on the economics of the pandemic, Latin American development, and emerging economies.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032409825