How big business enables authoritarianism in Central America
Business elites have been willfully complicit in the pan-ideological rise of strongmen in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.
Javier Gutiérrez
September 27, 2018
Nicaragua: How Ortega’s fragile alliance of the elite set the stage for crisis
The Nicaraguan economy grew at the fourth fastest rate in Latin America in 2017, but the lack of democracy and shared prosperity led to the violent crisis unfolding in the country.
Javier Gutiérrez
August 3, 2018
Why reforming regional institutions is crucial for the future of Central America
If Central America is serious about the importance of regional integration as a tool for development, it must redesign its institutions
Javier Gutiérrez
July 6, 2018
¿Qué pueden ganar Latinoamérica y el Caribe con las agrupaciones empresariales?
La formación y el desarrollo de agrupaciones industriales pueden impulsar las inversiones y la innovación en los países de la región, haciendo más competitivas a las economías latinoamericanas.
Javier Gutiérrez
March 26, 2018
What can Latin America and the Caribbean gain from cluster formation and development?
With responsible policy management, Latin American governments can use industrial clusters to shift from over-reliance on commodity production to more value-added sectors.
Javier Gutiérrez
March 9, 2018
Can Latin America harness its cities for growth?
In the most urbanized region in the world, Latin American policymakers need to ensure urbanization goes hand in hand with development.
Javier Gutiérrez
November 15, 2017
Why a new (or responsible) approach to industrial policy in Latin America makes sense
If Latin America and the Caribbean is to catch up to its peers in Europe and Asia, now is the time for governments to embrace responsible industrial policy.
Javier Gutiérrez
October 6, 2017
The Guatemala-Honduras customs union: A paradigm shift in regionalism
The recent launch of a customs union between Guatemala and Honduras marks a paradigm shift in region-building in the Americas. It may offer key lessons to other Latin American countries seeking to leverage their existing interdependence.
Javier Gutiérrez
August 2, 2017
Universal Basic Income: An alternative path to development?
Providing a fixed, unconditional income to the poor seems a radical idea. But it’s gaining traction. Could it work in Central America?
Javier Gutiérrez
June 14, 2017
Ending the middle-income trap through policy design
If Central America wants to get out of the middle-income trap it would do well to follow Uruguay’s lead and develop a focused, comprehensive industrial policy that builds on the region’s trade advantages.
Javier Gutiérrez
March 29, 2017