Crony capitalism systems—in which those close to political policymakers receive favors allowing them to earn returns far above market value—are a fundamental feature of the economies of Latin America. Haber and his expert contributors draw from case studies in Mexico, Brazil, and other countries around the world to examine the causes and consequences of cronyism.

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• Acknowledgments (0817999620_vii.pdf ~17 KB)
• Contributors (0817999620_ix.pdf ~25 KB)
• Introduction: The Political Economy of Crony Capitalism (0817999620_xi.pdf ~54 KB)
• Chapter 1: Why Crony Capitalism Is Bad for Economic Growth (0817999620_1.pdf ~92 KB)
• Chapter 2: Sustaining Economic Performance under Political Instability: (0817999620_25.pdf ~170 KB)
• Chapter 3: The Evolution of Suffrage Institutions in the New World: (0817999620_75.pdf ~121 KB)
• Chapter 4: Party and Faction in the Imperial Brazilian Parliament (0817999620_109.pdf ~383 KB)
• Chapter 5: Economic Crises and Reform in Mexico (0817999620_127.pdf ~92 KB)
• Index (0817999620_151.pdf ~40 KB)