| The Politics of Property Rights: Political Instability, Credible Commitments, and Economic Growth in Mexico, 1876-1929 Contributor(s): Haber, Stephen (Author), Razo, Armando (Author), Maurer, Noel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521603544 ISBN-13: 9780521603546 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $41.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: This detailed economic history of Mexico presents a theory about how rent seeking permits economic growth and explains why political instability is not necessarily correlated with economic stagnation. It is intended for historians of Latin America, scholars interested in economic development, and political scientists interested in the political foundations of growth. Hb ISBN (2003): 0-521-82067-7 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy - History | Latin America - Mexico |
| Dewey: 320.9 |
| LCCN: 2002031354 |
| Series: Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.96" W x 8.94" (1.19 lbs) 406 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Mexican |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Razo, Armando: - Armando Razo is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at Stanford University. He has published articles in World Politics and the Journal of Latin American Studies.Maurer, Noel: - Professor Noel Maurer is Assistant Professor of Economics at ITAM. He has been a lecturer at Stanford University, and is the author of The Power and the Money: The Mexican Financial System, 1876-1931, as well as the author of articles for journals such as the Journal of Economic History and the Journal of Latin American Studies. |