Examines the economic history of the Caribbean, and is the first analysis to span the whole region.

Beginning with the integration of Latin America into the world trading system centered on Europe and North America during the century before 1930, this 2003 book explores the successes and failures of export-led growth. Using new data on exports and a simple model to explore the relationship between[...]

This revised and updated third edition contains a wealth of new material that draws on new research in this area.[...]