Latin American Countries: Economic Comparison of GDP, Inequality, and Social Indicators, Study notes of International Business

Download Latin American Countries: Economic Comparison of GDP, Inequality, and Social Indicators and more Study notes International Business in PDF only on Docsity! 1 AAE/Econ/Intl Bus 462 • Introduce people • Introduce course • Introduce Latin America – Commonalities – Differences • Historical legacies 6%5%Venezuela 4%8%Colombia 80%68%Top 4 15%7%Argentina 27%19%Mexico 32%34%Brazil % of GDP in 2007% of population in 2007Country 2 $4,500Latin America $38,300US $400Haiti $900Nicaragua $1,100Bolivia $1,400Honduras $5,800Venezuela $6,200Chile $6,500Mexico $7,500Uruguay $9,400Argentina GDP p/capita in 2007 (in 2000 $)Country 16%30%United States (2000) 12%35%Venezuela (2003) 12%39%Mexico (2004) 14%34%Uruguay (2003) 9%47%Colombia (2003) 8%47%Bolivia (2002) 10%45%Brazil (2005) % inc earned by poorest 40%% inc earned by richest 10% Country (year)