A Business History of Latin America

Andrea Lluch, Martín Monsalve Zanatti, Marcelo Bucheli

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Routledge
14 November 2024

Ethnic studies; International business; Management & management techniques

Series: Routledge International Studies in Business History

This edited volume constitutes the first available comprehensive business history of Latin America available in English. It offers a unique synthesis of the development of capitalism in Latin America that takes into consideration the complexities of each country, while simultaneously understanding broader commonalities.

With chapters written by a group of internationally renowned senior scholars with a long trajectory in business historical research, the volume is divided into two major areas. First, the development of capitalism in some of the major economies of the region (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru) through the lens of management strategic decisions and entrepreneurial activity. And second, the long-term evolution of factors affecting the region’s particular evolution of capitalism and business systems. They include the rise of environmentally sustainable businesses; the impact of crime on entrepreneurial activity; the evolution of family firms, the changing strategies of multinational corporations in the region; the evolution of business groups; the role of female entrepreneurs; and the challenges for conducting business in a region with poor infrastructure.

This insightful collection serves both as a straightforward introduction for those looking for a broad understanding of the region and for those interested in conducting comparative studies between Latin America and other areas of the world. It will be of direct appeal to researchers and advanced students of business and economic history and international business in particular.

Edited by: Andrea Lluch, Martín Monsalve Zanatti, Marcelo Bucheli
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9781032522807
ISBN 10: 1032522801
Series: Routledge International Studies in Business History
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 14 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Andrea Lluch is a researcher at the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research of Argentina (CONICET/IEHSOLP) and an associate professor at the School of Management, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia. Martín Monsalve Zanatti is a professor and the director of the Digital Humanities Programme at the Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru. Marcelo Bucheli is a professor at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.

Reviews for A Business History of Latin America

“A Business History of Latin America is a long-needed book on a dynamic, diverse, and exciting continent. This volume fills an important gap in business history and will serve as a model for similar efforts for other emerging economies.” Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Leman Professor, Harvard Business School “A Business History of Latin America is an innovative overview that includes case studies on contemporary Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Mexico. But the menu of subjects is much richer since it covers families in business in Latin America, business groups, multinationals, security challenges for companies and green business. A great book for courses!” Carlos Marichal, El Colegio de México