The Political Economy of the Welfare State in Latin America: Globalization, Democracy, and Development

ISBN: 9781107410664 出版年：2007 页码：342 Alex Segura-Ubiergo Cambridge University Press

1. Introduction 2. The historical evolution of welfare systems in Latin America: qualitative comparative analysis 3. Theoretical framework and main hypotheses 4. Determinants of social spending in Latin America: a time-series cross-section analysis, 1973-2003 5. Chile: a classic Latin America welfare state under authoritarian stress (1973-89) and democratic revolution (1990-2000) 6. Costa Rica: globalization, gradual reform, and the politics of compensation, 1973-2002 7. Peru: political instability, regime change and late economic reform in a (non-)welfare state, 1973-2002 8. Conclusion: summary and final reflections on the sustainability and effectiveness of Latin American welfare systems.