“In this book, Teichman delivers a powerful statement of the conditions under which truly inclusive development are possible. It is a must-read for scholars and practitioners of economic development alike.” (Marcus Kurtz, Ohio State University)
"Teichman treats the known economic and political trajectories of Chile, Mexico, and South Korea in a truly original way and provides a compelling explanation of their paths to widely different levels of poverty and inequality. This is a must read for scholars interested in the political economy of development."(Evelyne Huber, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
"This is an outstanding book. It is theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich. . ;The book makes us understand the political and social preconditions for such benign developmental outcomes. A must read for all students of the developing world." (Atul Kohli, Princeton University).
"An excellent book for teaching purposes, with a good balance between background, historical review, and analytical discussion. Overall, this is a valuable contribution to the study of economic reform in Latin America." (American Political Science Review).
“A careful analysis of economic restructuring in Mexico based on articles in the press, official documents, and personal interviews. More important, she has clearly and articulately laid out the history of—and developed the most important theoretical underpinnings explaining—economic liberalization in the Mexican system.” (Perspectives in Political Science).
Choice Outstanding Academic Book of the Year Award for 1988-1989