LNST 187 - Contemporary Public Policy Challenges in Latin America

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 002 or ECON 002H or ECON 003 or ECON 004 or consent of instructor. A survey of the wide-sweeping policy reforms since the 1980s and of contemporary public policy challenges in Latin America. Challenges discussed include extremely high levels of poverty and inequality, inadequate educational and healthcare systems, pressures for land reform, problems of trade competitiveness, and recurring currency crises. Cross-listed with ECON 187.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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