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Economic Clusters or Cultural Commons? The Limits of Competition-Driven Development in the Ecuadorian Andes.

We examine here two Ecuadorian towns and the state's efforts to support their development through competitiveness initiatives. Neoliberal, economic globalization is often equated with the insecurities of market competition. However, economic policy makers do not foment competition as much as competi...

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Published in:Latin American Research Review Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 132 - 158
Main Authors: Colloredo-Mansfeld, Rudi, Antrosio, Jason
Format: Article
Published: Latin American Studies Association 2009
Subjects:
Commons
Economies of agglomeration
Economic development
Regional economics
Ecuador
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