The Emergence of China

Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean

Edited by Robert Devlin

Edited by Antoni Estevadeordal

Edited by Andres Rodriguez

    Introduction

    Overview of the Book

    Part I: Background on China's Economy

    Chapter 1: A Snapshot of China's Economic Performance

    Chapter 2: An Overview of Policies behind China's Performance

    Part II: Competing with China in Global Trade

    Chapter 3: Some Stylized Facts on China's Trade

    Chapter 4: Why China's Trade Performance Is So Exceptional

    Chapter 5: How China and Latin America Compete in the Global Marketplace

    Part III: Foreign Direct Investment

    Chapter 6: The Surge of FDI to China: Should Latin America Be Concerned?

    Part IV: The Case of Textiles and Apparel

    Chapter 7: China and the Future of Latin America's Textile Sector

    Part V: Conclusion

    Chapter 8: Where Does Latin America Go From Here?

    Appendix: Country Case Studies

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Robert Devlin is Deputy Manager of the Integration and Regional Programs Department of the Inter-American Development Bank.

Antoni Estevadeordal is a Principal Trade Economist of the Inter-American Development Bank.

Andrés Rodríguez is a Research Consultant of the Inter-American Development Bank.