Big push or big grab? Railways, government activism, and export growth in Latin America, 1865–1913
Railways were one of the main engines of the Latin American trade boom before 1914. Railway construction often required financial support from local governments, which depended on their fiscal capacity. However, since the main government revenues were trade-related, this generated a two-way feedback...
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Wiley
2015
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