The political economy of environmental policy reform in Latin America

This article analyzes why it has been easier to promote some types of environmental policy reform in Latin America than others. It first looks at the main groups that might promote such reforms - developed country organizations, the urban middle class, groups that have direct material interests in r...

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Main Author: Kaimowitz, D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1996
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/17583
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description This article analyzes why it has been easier to promote some types of environmental policy reform in Latin America than others. It first looks at the main groups that might promote such reforms - developed country organizations, the urban middle class, groups that have direct material interests in reform, and movements for social justice. Then in looks at how the existing patterns of development in Latin America condition the prospects for reform, particular the region's great dependence on the exploitation of natural resources and the overall context of economic liberalization and structural adjustment. Finally, it examines how political factors, such as the degree of democratization favor or hinder environmental policy reform.
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spelling CGSpace175832025-01-24T14:12:09Z The political economy of environmental policy reform in Latin America Kaimowitz, D. environmental policies politics economics This article analyzes why it has been easier to promote some types of environmental policy reform in Latin America than others. It first looks at the main groups that might promote such reforms - developed country organizations, the urban middle class, groups that have direct material interests in reform, and movements for social justice. Then in looks at how the existing patterns of development in Latin America condition the prospects for reform, particular the region's great dependence on the exploitation of natural resources and the overall context of economic liberalization and structural adjustment. Finally, it examines how political factors, such as the degree of democratization favor or hinder environmental policy reform. 1996 2012-06-04T09:02:15Z 2012-06-04T09:02:15Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/17583 en Kaimowitz, D. 1996. The political economy of environmental policy reform in Latin America . Development and Change 27 (3) :433-452.
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