Admission requirements
This course is open to BA students who have taken at least one course in a relevant area of specialization (i.e. in Latin American studies) in the second year.
Description
Social and political processes are influenced, if not motivated by economic factors. This course discusses the main tenets of economic development in the region, focusing on their impact on the social and political level. The course starts with a characterization of the economic development in Latin America in the 20th century until now. The bulk of the course then focuses on more current issues in Latin American economy such as the role of the State in the economy, the relation between the economy and the environment, monetary reforms and the role of foreign direct investment in Latin American economies.
Teaching materials used: readings and lecture slides
Course objectives
- Students will gain knowledge of the characteristics of the economic development in Latin America in the 20th century until now.
- Students will gain an understanding of the most current economic issues in the Latin American region.
- The students will gain insight in the economic aspects of social and political issues in the Latin American region.
Timetable
Mode of instruction
- Lecture and seminars featuring student participation
Course Load
Total course load for the course: 5 EC x 28 hours= 140 hours, broken down by:
Hours spent on attending lectures and seminars: 12 hours
Time for studying the compulsory literature and lecture notes 118 hours
Researching, preparing and delivering a group presentation: 10 hours
Assessment method
Assessment
Written examination with essay questions
Oral presentation.
Weighing
To complete the final mark, please take notice of the following:
the final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average
(Written exam at end of course 60%; Group Presentation 40%)
Resit
In the case of resitting the final exam, students will be presented with an exam paper identical in format to the original exam. They will need to answer all questions.
In the case of essays, resubmission in the case of a failed assignment is possible. The maximum possible grade to be obtained for re-submission is a 6.0
Exam review
Exam reviews will be conducted on request by students. Results of first sit exams will be available no later than 3 days before the scheduled resit exam.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
Distribution of Lecture Slides
Setting of assignments
Reading list
Key bibliography:
Hira, Anil (2007) ‘Did ISI fail and is neoliberalism the answer for Latin America? Re-assessing common wisdom regarding economic policies in the region’. Revista de Economia Política, 2007, Vol.27(3), p.345.
Hira, Anil & Dean, James W (2004) ‘Distributional effects of dollarisation: the Latin American case’. Third World Quarterly, Vol. 25 (3), pp. 461-482.
Aubourg, R.W. et al. (2008) ‘Debt, Democratization, and Development in Latin America: Hoe Policy can Affect Global Warming’. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Vol. 27, No. 1, 7–19
Carneiro, J en Brenes, E.R. (2014) ‘Latin American firms competing in the global economy’. Journal of Business Research 67, pp. 831-836.
Cortés, Fernando (1997) ‘The Metamorphosis of the Marginal: The Debate Over the Informal Sector in Latin America’. Current Sociology, 1997, 45, pp. 71.
D'Andrea, Guillermo (2010) ‘Latin American retail: where modernity blends with tradition’. The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, 20:1, pp. 85-101.
Doctor, Mahrukh (2013) ‘Prospects for deepening Mercosur integration: Economic asymmetry and Institutional deficits’. Review of International Political Economy, 20:3, pp. 515-540.
ECLAC (2015) Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2015 (Part C)
ECLAC (2015b) Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2015 Chapter 1
Grugel, Jean and P´ıa Riggirozzi (2012) ‘Post-neoliberalism in Latin America: Rebuilding and Reclaiming the State after Crisis’. Development and Change 43(1), pp. 1–21.
R. Jenkins (2012) ‘Latin America and China: a new dependency?’, Third World Quarterly, 33 (7), pp.1337-1358
O’Dougherty, M. (1999) ‘The Devalued State and the Nation: Neoliberalism and the Moral Economy Discoutrse of the Brazillian Middle Class, 1986-1994’, Latin American Perspectives, 26, p. 151.
Pantelić, Ana (2011) ‘A comparative analysis of microfinance and conditional cash transfers in Latin America’. Development in Practice, 21:6, pp. 790-805.
Paus, E. (2009) ‘The Rise of China: Implications for Latin American Development’. Development Policy Review, 2009, 27 (4), pp. 419-456
Tezanos et al. (2013) ‘Inequality, Aid and Growth: Macroeconomic impact of aid grants and loans in Latin America and the Caribbean’. Journal of Applied Economics, Vol XVI, No. 1, pp. 153-177.
It is recommended, though not essential, that students review the readings cited above prior to the commencement of the course. The readings are available via the library and online.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in Engels and Nederlands
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
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Contact
For questions about the content of the course, you can contact the teacher:
Prof. Dr. E. Amann
Administrations Office: van Wijkplaats
Remarks
Not applicable