Latin America's New Insertion in the World Economy: Towards Systemic Competitiveness in Small Econom

List of Tables - List of Figures - Notes on the Contributors - Acknowledgements - Preface - List of Abbreviations - Towards a New Insertion in World Markets: An Introduction; P.van Dijck - The Gains from Trade Reconsidered; H.Linnemann - The Exchange Rate as an Export-Stimulation Mechanism; H.Visser - Structural Adjustment in the 1980s: Stimulus or Setback for Private Investment in the Industrialization Process?; V.FitzGerald - The Scope for Industrial Policy in a Free Trade Environment; J.Tavares de Araujo Jr . - Export Processing Free Zones as an Export Strategy for Central America and the Caribbean; T.S.Weersma-Haworth - The Export Processing Free Zone San Bartolo in El Salvador; G.Dijkstra & C.R.Aleman - The Historical Experience: Growth Accounting; A.A.Hofman - Social Development during Periods of Structural Adjustment; R.van der Hoeven & F.Stewart - Trade Policy and Changing Trade Patterns; C.van Beers - Chile: from Early Liberalization to 'Second-Phase Export-led Growth'; A.T.Seinen - Industrial Competitiveness and Government Policies in Uruguay; A.Timpers - The Competitiveness of Manufacturing Firms: the Case of Venezuela; C.Macario - Export Promotion in Costa Rica; G.Dijkstra & J.van der Wijk - The Systemic Weakness of Guatemala's Competitiveness; J.A.Fuentes K . - Conclusions; R.Buitelaar & P.van Dijck - Notes - References - Index