This new edition brings Daniel C. Hellinger's brilliantly succinct and accessible introduction
to Latin America up to date for a new generation of educators. In crisp detail, Hellinger gives …

Colombians: Weapons have given us independence. The law will make us free. franCiSCo
de Paula Santander (1792–1840) Asustained commitment and a coordinated strategy are …

This paper contributes to the economic analysis of illicit activities and money laundering.
First, it presents a theoretical model of long-run growth that explicitly considers illicit workers …

This article examines the socioeconomic effects of the illegal drug industry on economic and
social development in Colombia. It shows that illegal drugs have fostered violence and have …

This Element investigates the relationship between the narcotics industry and politics and
assesses how it influences domestic political dynamics, including economic development …

Fully updated for the third edition, Contemporary Latin America provides an accessible
concise introduction to the region. Historical context, the countries and their peoples …

Whether or not Colombia has improved is a controversial topic. If improvement has occurred,
what, if any, lessons from the Colombian model can be learned? The first lesson is that …

Assessing the Harms of Crime provides a firm analytical foundation for making normative
decisions about criminal and related policy, taking harm—and its reduction—as a …

We explore how anti-money laundering (AML) policies affect banks and credit provision to
firms. For identification we exploit the enactment of a financial regulation in Colombia. Aimed …

Addressing drug use and abuse as a global phenomenon, this text draws on contemporary
and international research findings to examine the causes of drug use in different countries …