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Latin America” Political Economy Praxis & Theory

→ Juan Bautista Alberdi

→ Raúl Prebisch

→ Gremious Protoindustriales

→ Obraje

  • https://hispanoamericaunida.com/2013/12/21/la-riqueza-industrial-en-la-epoca-virreinal/

Latin America vs East Asia

Schumpeterian Dynamics: Schumpeterian Dynamics refers to the process of economic evolution driven by innovation, entrepreneurship, creative destruction, and the continual renewal of industries and economies.

Dimensions East Asian (Good) Latin American (Bad)
Protections Time Frame Temporary Permanent
Markets World Tiny Local Market
Learning Curve Steep Lags
Dynamics Schumpeterian Static (Planned Economy)
Domestic Competition Great Little
Core Technology Controller Imported (Superficial Industrialization)
Education Planned for Industry Did does not match industry (Feed immigration)
Selection System Meritocracy Nepotism

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