The internationalization of Latin American enterprises and market liberalization in the Americas: A vital linkage

This article points out the most salient characteristics of Latin America's economy and the factors that have led to market liberalization. A rationale is given for case-based research. This is followed by a series of propositions delineating the manner in which internationally oriented private-sector firms are evolving ann the role they are coming to play in the development of the region. The themes of the cases in this special issue are then summarized and linkages to the propositions are suggested. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Inc.