680 Park Avenue
New York
Coffee Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Book Discussion: 6:00 p.m.
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William Maloney on Latin America's Economic Challenges
The World Bank's chief economist for Latin America discussed the "lost century" of growth outlined in his recent book—and the path forward.
Coffee Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Book Discussion: 6:00 p.m.
680 Park Avenue
New York
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Overview
Join us in New York for a two-part event with William Maloney, the World Bank's chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, who will discuss his latest book, Reclaiming the Lost Century of Growth: Building Learning Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a broad yet nuanced perspective on the region's economies. They will look at present-day challenges facing economies from Mexico to Argentina, and how the region fits into a broader changing world.
Maloney will discuss his book with Americas Quarterly Managing Editor José Enrique Arrioja at a public discussion at 6:00 p.m. Prior to the book discussion, there will be a coffee reception with Maloney at 5:30 p.m.
Summaries and full text of Reclaiming the Lost Century of Growth: Building Learning Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean, coauthored with Xavier Cirera and Maria Marta Ferreyra, are available for digital download in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
