ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we will attempt to provide an overall picture of growth and environmental problems in Latin America. In order to do this, the beginning
of the chapter will explain why pollution is a difficult economic problem to deal with and the interactions between economic growth and environmental quality. Next, we will consider the policy options available to governments in their attempts to deal with the difficult tradeoffs between economic growth and environmental quality. Since every region of the world is different, we will then focus on those environmental problems that are most serious in a Latin American context. The final section of the chapter deals with how economic growth and international trade are linked to environmental issues in Latin America.
