achived URL: http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=5690

event website URL: http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=5690

start date and time: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM

end date and time: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM

categories:   international

event description:

video webcast -

The Cato Institute in Washington, DC holds a book forum entitled "Falling Behind: Explaining the Development Gap Between Latin America and the United States." The discussion will focus on theories for the divergence in development between Latin America and the US, focusing on natural resources, culture, geography, institutions, and economic policies.

The panel will include:

Francis Fukuyama - editor and professor of International Political Economy, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

Norman Loayza (will provide comments) - Lead Economist, Research Department, World Bank

Ian Vásquez (moderator) - Director, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Cato Institute

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