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.
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.
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
¿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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.