Università Roma Tre

The main objectives are: To carry out a systematic analysis, complemented by case studies, of the economic problems of Latin American countries (LAC). This includes the analysis of internal and external determinants of the PAL economies; their current situation and perspectives, in the "intra-capitalist" framework of the globalised economy (capitalist models such as: Reaganomics, Rhenish, Japanese/NIC's). The principles of economic planning and integration applicable to the economic and social development of Latin America and the economic integration schemes at regional and extra-regional level (first, second and third generation schemes) are also discussed. In addition, specific case studies are carried out on countries of greater and lesser relative development, and other current issues on economic relations are included (such as the relationship with international credit organisations, employment policies, environmental protection and others).