Argentina: Can It Go From Bad to Worse?
If ever the Broadway show tune “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina” had poignancy, now is the time. The fact is, a lot of people are crying over Argentina, including the country’s bankers, government leaders and middle class, not to mention outside investors. Knowledge@Wharton looks at what went wrong with the Argentine economy and whether a recovery is on the horizon.
Content: Article | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: Economics, International – Americas
Telecom in Mexico
PC Shipments and Sales in Latin America
Latin America’s Tendency to “Tolerate Inadequacy” Hinders Reform
When Enrique V. Iglesias looks at the present state of Latin American nations, he sees a glass that is “forever half full and half empty.” The president of the Inter-American Development Bank told an audience at the 2001 Global Business Forum that, despite progress in lowering inflation, increasing trade and introducing democratic governments, too many inefficiencies still remain in too many sectors of the economy. … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subject: International – Americas
All in the Familia
Family-owned businesses are the backbone of the economies of Latin America and of most other emerging markets. But many such businesses are finding it hard to compete with the global scale, focused strategies, cutting-edge management practices, and deep pockets of multinational companies. The take-away: To survive and thrive, family-owned businesses need governance models that can prevent family squabbles from spilling over into the business while … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Heinz-Peter Elstrodt, Jose M. Barra, Luis F. Andrade | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: International – Americas
Businesses with High Speed Internet Access in Latin America
Latin American E-Commerce Still Has Hurdles to Clear
Broadband’s Latin Future
Internet Usage in Argentina
eBusiness in Latin America
The Best Global Brands
The Elephant and the Flea
Charles Handy discusses the increasing segregation of the working world into large organizations and independent workers and the associated implications. Also discussed is America’s optimistic spirit.
Content: Article | Author: Pegeen Hopkins | Source: Context Magazine | Subjects: International – Americas, Organizational Behavior