AUTHOR'S BIO
Sebastián Edwards
Sebastián Edwards, a Professor of Economics at UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management, was the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Latin America from 1993-96.
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The Financial Hurricane Hits Latin America
Sebastián Edwards Series: Latin America 2008-11-10Recent events have disproved the notion that emerging nations had “decoupled” themselves from fluctuations in the advanced economies, and have shown that most emerging economies are still fragile and affected by what happens in the important financial centers. Indeed, the effects of the coming global recession will be particularly severe in Latin America.... read Comments: 3 Recommended: 0 Read: 13300
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Bush the Negligent Neighbor
Sebastián Edwards Series: Latin America 2007-03-14After ignoring Latin America for years, President George W. Bush is desperately trying to improve hemispheric relations. But his just completed trip to Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico came too late. Years of neglect could not possibly be erased by a trip long in photo opportunities and short in substance. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 11367
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An Agenda for Latin America
Sebastián Edwards Series: Latin America 2006-07-11During the last three years, Latin America has experienced an economic boom without precedent. Growth has been strong, inflation is under control, and international reserves have increased steadily. The 2004-2006 period has been the best three years for Latin America’s economies since the early 1960’s. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 13021
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Will the US “Lose” Latin America?
Sebastián Edwards Series: Latin America 2005-11-06On November 4-5, the fourth Summit of the Americas took place in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The heads of state of the hemisphere’s democratic countries met to discuss economic, political, and social issues – and to lose another opportunity to create a new and healthier relationship between the United States and its Latin American neighbors. ... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 28491
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Latin America’s Education Deficit
Sebastián Edwards Series: Latin America 2005-08-17China’s decision to end its decade-old policy of pegging the Yuan to the dollar has been greeted in Latin America with enthusiasm and optimism. It is argued across the continent that a more flexible exchange rate for the Yuan will reduce China’s unfair advantage in international markets. This, we are told, will make Latin America’s exports of manufactured goods more competitive internationally.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 29395
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The IMF Needs a Leader from the Emerging Countries
Sebastián Edwards Series: Frontiers of Growth 2004-03-17Horst Kohler's resignation as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund offers a unique opportunity to reform the embattled international financial institution. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 19285
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Chile's New President, General Pinochet and the Po
Sebastián Edwards Series: The World in Words 2000-01-18SANTIAGO: After a hard-fought electoral battle, Chile has a new president. On Sunday, Ricardo Lagos, the socialist leader, defeated his conservative challenger Joaquin Lavin, by 190,000 votes, the smallest margin of any presidential election since Chile's return to democracy. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 14590
