Trade and Economics
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This publication examines the contemporary state of Cuba’s economy at a time of great transformation through the use of econometric and other macroeconomic analysis tools. more
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Trade issues have mobilized civil society groups throughout the Americas, causing disputes within governments and ruling coalitions. Because trade-related reforms take place in the context of economic dislocations throughout the region, they have generated unprecedented debate over winners and losers in the process of globalization. The Program’s trade initiative has explored the politics of free trade agreements in the United States as well as in Latin America, aiming to deepen the understanding of the distributional impacts of free trade and related public policies to enhance the positive impacts of trade liberalization.
Resources
The Summit of the Americas: A Post-Summit Assessment
April 24, 2012 // 2:30pm — 4:00pm
Latin America has weathered the worldwide recession admirably, and trade and investment ties are becoming stronger, OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza said in a recap of last week's Summit of the Americas. more
The Cuban Economy: Recent Trends
This publication examines the contemporary state of Cuba’s economy at a time of great transformation. Using econometric and other macroeconomic analysis tools, its authors have taken advantage of the recent availability of official economic statistics to offer new insights into longstanding questions about Cuba’s economic behavior. more
China, Latin America, and the United States: The New Triangle
This report explores the impact of China’s growth on particular countries and on the region as a whole, the degree of partnership or competition with China, and the benefits as well as disadvantages of greater economic engagement between China and countries of the Western hemisphere. more
The Summit of the Americas: A Post-Summit Assessment
April 24, 2012 // 2:30pm — 4:00pm
Latin America has weathered the worldwide recession admirably, and trade and investment ties are becoming stronger, OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza said in a recap of last week's Summit of the Americas. more
Latin America and China: What do They Mean for Each Other?
September 19, 2011 // 9:00am — 12:00pm
A panel on China’s Rise in the International Economic System and China’s Role in Latin American Trade, Investment, and Growth. more
Cuba's New Emerging Market Strategy: Has the United States Made Itself Irrelevant?
August 4, 2011 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Cuba has diversified its international economic relations, building its trade and investment ties with China, Brazil, Russia, and Venezuela while maintaining relations with Canada, Mexico, and Europe. more
The Elephant and the Jaguar: Whither Indo-Latin America Relations?
July 19, 2011 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Much has been made of China’s presence in the Western Hemisphere. In the course of the past decade India has also become a valued partner of Latin America. What are the implications of this for Latin America? more
Latin America's Development and Social Agenda
June 15, 2011 // 4:00pm — 6:00pm
On the occasion of the first meeting of the Latin American Program Advisory Board, Wendy Luers leads former Uruguayan President Dr. Tabaré Vázquez and other distinguished Board members in a discussion on the region. more
The Cuban Economy: Recent Trends
This publication examines the contemporary state of Cuba’s economy at a time of great transformation. Using econometric and other macroeconomic analysis tools, its authors have taken advantage of the recent availability of official economic statistics to offer new insights into longstanding questions about Cuba’s economic behavior. more
China, Latin America, and the United States: The New Triangle
This report explores the impact of China’s growth on particular countries and on the region as a whole, the degree of partnership or competition with China, and the benefits as well as disadvantages of greater economic engagement between China and countries of the Western hemisphere. more
A New Trade Policy for the United States: Lessons from Latin America
The papers contained in this report address some of the most important questions regarding FTAs and U.S. trade policy. The authors make recommendations regarding issues of labor, environment, poverty reduction, trade competitiveness and economic development. more
La economía política del tratado de libre comercio entre Perú y Estados Unidos
This publication explores the significance of the implementation of the US-Peru free trade agreement for the Peruvian political economy. The work is a result of an August 29 and 30, 2008 conference in Lima, co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson Center's Latin American Program and the Centro de Investigaciones de la Universidad del Pacifico. more
Iran in Latin America: Threat or 'Axis of Annoyance'?
The essays in this report reflect an effort to provide background and context for understanding Iran's relations with Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela; the articles emphasize the foreign policy objectives and strategies of Latin American nations as well as the strategic objectives of the Iranian government. more
