Inclusive Growth and Expanding the Middle Class in Latin America
How has the region’s middle class changed in recent years, and could new approaches help create a larger pool of upwardly mobile consumers?
Anastasia Chacón
Costa Rica | Reporter, Latin America Advisor , Inter-American Dialogue
Anastasia Chacón joined the Inter-American Dialogue in 2018 as a reporter for the Latin America Advisor. Originally from Costa Rica, Anastasia graduated from Georgetown University with a BA in Government focusing on Economics and Women’s & Gender Studies. Prior to joining the Inter-American Dialogue, Anastasia interned at Reuters Breakingviews, Vital Voices Global Partnership and El Financiero, Costa Rica’s top economics and finance weekly newspaper. Anastasia has also lived in Switzerland and France, and she is fluent in English, Spanish and French.
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