Latin America is currently caught in a middle-quality institutional trap, combining flawed
democracies and low-to-medium capacity States. Yet, contrary to conventional wisdom, the …

The paper compares the innovativeness of group-affiliated firms (GAFs) and standalone
firms (SAFs), and it investigates how country-specific institutional factors affect the group …

Abstract Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) are instruments required to
facilitate large development projects. In this article, we take a closer look at how such …

A common conclusion of studies on Central America's democracies and political economy is
that the weakness of institutions and the strength of elites are a main reason for the re gion's …

Guatemala is one of the most mining conflict prone countries in the world, with
disproportionately high levels of violence accompanying the sector. Starting in the early …

Existen diversas opiniones en la literatura sobre cómo repercuten las pandemias en la
desigualdad de los ingresos. Mientras que en la literatura económica se sostiene que las …

This study examines the way Guatemalan antimining movements engaged with the state
bureaucracy during the policy implementation process. It contributes to the literature on …

Land grabbing in Central America is driven primarily by agro-industries and mining. Tourism
development and infrastructure are also important forces behind new processes of land …

¿ Por qué tantos presidentes empresarios en América Latina en este siglo XXI? El libro
estudia ocho países cuyos gobiernos tuvieron un sesgo empresarial: Argentina, Brasil …

Este artículo propone que las élites tienen a su disposición cuatro tipos de estrategias para
capturar a los medios de comunicación cuando se sienten amenazadas. Estas estrategias …