Publications | Econ Americas

Charles Murray's cold demeanor has not stopped him becoming one of the most influential authors in the United States. (Gage Skidmore)

April 20, 2020

How the Divided States of America Came Apart

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The divergence of core behaviors and values is the core theme of “Coming Apart.” Murray makes no bones about politically incorrect and icky realities.

Fergus Hodgson

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Review

The Nicaraguan market share of Alba Generación has decreased by 70 percent from January 2019 to January 2020. (Canva)

April 6, 2020

Fixed for Failure: Corruption in Nicaragua’s Energy

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In 2019 alone, energy bills in Nicaragua saw an 18.3 percent increase. The major causes were persistent inefficiency and US sanctions.

Paz Gómez

Eliyahu Goldratt (1947–2011), author of The Goal. (Spearhead)

March 7, 2020

Four Timeless Lessons from ‘The Goal’

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Times have changed but operations fundamentals have not. New generations return to and learn from the same well that is “The Goal” by Eliyahu Goldratt.

Fergus Hodgson

Grid
Review

The Financial Oversight and Management Board established under PROMESA started to manage Puerto Rico’s finances in May 2017. (Financial Oversight & Management Board for Puerto Rico)

February 25, 2020

What Bankruptcy Means for Puerto Rico

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Three years have passed since a legal experiment allowed Puerto Rico to declare bankruptcy, and financial recovery remains elusive.

Paz Gómez

Cerrejón, a large open-pit coal mine in Colombia. (Wikimedia)

February 17, 2020

How to Break the Privatization Taboo in Colombia

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María Alejandra Londoño Makes Case for Subsoil Resources

Paz Gómez

The new economy minister, Martín Guzmán, will lead the negotiations. Argentine default (Alberto Fernández)

January 28, 2020

Argentine Default: Here We Go Again

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What the New Peronist President Has in Store for Creditors

Paz Gómez

Peter Thiel has sought to harness the power of entrepreneurship for profound human advancement. (JD Lasica)

January 27, 2020

Peter Thiel’s Recipe for Entrepreneurship

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‘Zero to One’ Narrows Focus to Create, Add Value

Fergus Hodgson

Grid
Review

President Donald Trump met with Paraguay President Mario Abdo in the Oval office of the White House. (The White House)

January 20, 2020

The US Campaign to Fight Corruption in Paraguay

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President Abdo Benítez Partners with FBI against Own Party

Daniel Duarte

Colombian authorities have taken meaningful steps to encourage innovation and technology in financial markets. (Canva)

January 2, 2020

How Wealth Management Is Reshaping Latin America

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Key Trends Point to Sector Flowering within Five Years

Paz Gómez

Anthony Pompliano, co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital, visited Wyoming to see the state's blockchain promise. (Caitlin Long)

December 4, 2019

Wyoming’s Pitch to Blockchain Entrepreneurs

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Do Rugged Individualism, Fintech Make a Match?

Paz Gómez

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