Abstract

CUEVAS OSSANDON, Rodrigo Andrés. Market Reforms and Commercial Agreements in Latin America (1970-2015). Rev. mex. cienc. polít. soc [online]. 2019, vol.64, n.237, pp.377-407.  Epub Nov 07, 2019. ISSN 0185-1918.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fcpys.2448492xe.2019.237.64691.

Between 1970 and 2015, Latin America experienced a steady increase in their Free Trade Agreements put in force. Also, in this period important changes were introduced in them economic systems, through the introduction of market reforms. In the paper, it was argued that the implementation of this type of instruments is explained to a greater extent by the implementation of market reforms over other variables indicated in the specialized literature, such as higher levels of democratization.

Keywords : Market Reforms; Free Trade Agreements; Latin America; Institutional Change.