An introduction to Argentine exceptionalism /

This article is an introduction to the special collection on Argentine Exceptionalism. First, we discuss why the case of Argentina is generally regarded as exceptional: the country was among the richest in the world at the beginning of the 20th century, but it gradually lost this place of privilege....

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Main Author: Glaeser, Edward L.
Other Authors: Di Tella, Rafael, 1965-, Llach, Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
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Online Access:http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:41845003
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