Latin America

Latin America is the most democratic of all developing regions. However, in spite of considerable progress in economic growth and social development in recent years, the region is still characterised by high poverty rates and some of the world’s highest levels of inequality. Over the last decade, Latin American economies have grown increasingly dependent on natural resources and commodity exports. Many governments combine this with a solid macro-economic management and smart social policies, but the economic and social risks of the resource-based development path are high and the negative environmental impacts of mining, agriculture and deforestation threaten to jeopardise the opportunities of future generations.

The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) conducts research on Latin America with a focus on the following issues:

  • Domestic revenue mobilisation: When do elites pay taxes?
  • Fiscal decentralisation
  • Rents from non-renewable resources and development
  • Criminal violence and governance reform
  • Green growth planning and implementation

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