This concentration provides students with an interdisciplinary background in the theories and methods necessary to understand economic, political, and development issues within Latin America. Students will learn the skills of a connector and translator in the world economy. This concentration introduces students to development practices and patterns in Latin America, including how markets emerged and how they function as well as how public and private spaces are governed and administered. Coursework is selected from, but not limited to, the departments of Economics, Geography and Environmental Studies, Political Science, and Sociology departments, as well as from the Anderson School of Management and the School of Public Administration. The concentration is recommended for students participating in the MALASMBA dual degree program.