An AS/COA panel featuring economists from a leading Argentine think tank outlined the country's growth prospects, embattled energy market, and public spending.
Program Summaries
AS/COA co-hosted a panel at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, discussing fragile judicial systems, high rates of inequality, and unemployment as obstacles to enforcing security policy in Central America.
A panel co-hosted by COA explored the benefits of integrating the stock exchanges of Chile, Colombia, and Peru and outlined remaining challenges for the initiative.
Americas Quarterly hosted former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos and former President of Peru Alejandro Toledo for a discussion on the political and economic changes and challenges in the Western Hemisphere.
Panelists discussed the regulatory reform landscape in the region as well as opportunities for public-private collaboration to foster a better business environment.
Panelists spoke about the effects of U.S. immigration policy on mixed-status households and policy solutions to address the challenge of undocumented youth.
Panelists spoke about the evolving relationship between Brazil and the United States and the prospects for strengthening bilateral ties.