This paper uncovers a fact that has not been well appreciated: tariffs in Latin America were far higher than anywhere else in the century before the Great Depre
The authors examine the trade policy response of Latin American governments to the rapid growth of China and India in world markets. To explain higher protectio
This article examines the trade policy response of Latin American governments to the rapid growth of Chinese and Indian exports in world markets. To explain mor
The authors examine the trade policy response of Latin American governments to the rapid growth of China and India in world markets. To explain higher protectio
Countries in Latin America have only recently begun to liberalize their economies and move towards free trade. However, non-traditional barriers to trade threat