The geography of development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Towards a new multidimensional taxonomy of the Sustainable Development Goals

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ID11650696
AuthorsSergio Tezanos Vázquez (0000-0002-7202-5472, corresponding author), Sergio Tezanos
Year2019
Volume2018
Issue125
Pages7-27
Publication date2019-02-04
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCEPAL review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0251-2920 • E-ISSN: 1684-0348
PublisherUnited Nations Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.18356/a1fe9e87-en
OpenAlexW2903670907
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited3

The Latin America and the Caribbean region has an ambiguous place in the new geography of development: while it is a predominantly middle-income region, it is home to no more than 3% of the world's poor population. Consequently, there is a risk that the international community will (mis)interpret this situation as meaning that the region need not be prioritized in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nonetheless, the Sustainable Development Goals are not merely a strategy to combat economic poverty, but also a multidimensional strategy that defines a complex world map of priorities. This article develops a multidimensional taxonomy that addresses the fundamental dimensions of sustainable human development, beyond classifications based exclusively on per capita income. Cluster analysis is used to identify the different challenges faced by Latin American and Caribbean countries and to provide guidance for international cooperation policies

Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Human development (humanity · Latin Americans · Per capita · Political science · Population · Poverty · Regional science · Sociology · Sustainable development · Environmental and Ecological Studies · Global Trade and Competitiveness · Regional Development and Innovation

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