American & Foreign Power in Argentina and Brazil (1926-65)

The article analyses the evolution, strategies, and position of the American & Foreign Power company (AFP) in Argentina and Brazil from the mid‐1920s to the second post‐war period. We compare the economic performance and the strategies followed by this US group in different host economies, exami...

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Published in:Australian economic history review 2014-07, Vol.54 (2), p.120-144
Main Authors: Lanciotti, Norma S., Saes, Alexandre Macchione
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annual reports
Argentina
Brazil
Economic conditions
Economic history
Economic performance
Electricity
Electricity generation
Energy industry
Foreign enterprises
Foreign operations of US corporations
Multinational corporations
N76
N86
Post-war history
Studies
U.S.A
US electric holding company
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Summary:The article analyses the evolution, strategies, and position of the American & Foreign Power company (AFP) in Argentina and Brazil from the mid‐1920s to the second post‐war period. We compare the economic performance and the strategies followed by this US group in different host economies, examining the relations between the US electricity firms and the governments of both countries that explain American & Foreign Power's withdrawal from Argentina and Brazil in 1959–65. The study is based upon the annual reports and proceedings of American & Foreign Power (1923–63) and other corporate reports, government statistics, and official reports from Argentina, Brazil, and the US.
ISSN:0004-8992
1467-8446
2832-157X
DOI:10.1111/aehr.12041