Author: Isabel Alvarez Medina

China and the Future of Latin American Industrialization

The rise of China has created an unprecedented demand for Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) exports, which has helped boost the region’s growth for almost a decade. Ultimately, though, such export growth may not be sustainable. Perhaps even worse, Chinese manufactured goods are more competitive than those from Latin America in both home and world […]

China and the Latin America Commodities Boom: A Critical Assessment

Prior to the current economic and financial crisis, there have been contradicting views on the impact of China’s trade in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Some have argued China’s rise has been a blessing for Latin America, as Chinese demand boosted exports and in part caused a hike in commodities prices worldwide, while others […]