Patrice Franko, a specialist in development economics in Latin America, came to Colby in 1986.  She teaches classes in international finance, in contemporary economic development in Latin America, the Transatlantic Divide and in microeconomics principles.  She has also been active as a consultant to the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies and the National Academy of Sciences. 

The third edition of her text book, The Puzzle of Latin American Economic Development, will be released in late 2006. She is currently working on a a project on corporate social responsibility in Latin Amierca and a new book for Rowman & Littlefield, The Transatlantic Economic Divide.  Patrice is married to Government Professor Sandy Maisel, and lives with their dog Nicklaus (named after the golfer, Jack) on Great Pond in Rome.

Book in progress: The Transatlantic Divide

Projects on the industrial organization determinants of corporate social responsibility in Brazil and Mexico.

The Strategic Implications of FTAA2005  a look at the strategic implications of the Free Trade for the Americas Area

The Puzzle of Latin American Economic Development 2nd edition
Franko provides the basic economic tools for understanding problems facing Latin America. She explores the contradictions of growth as it relates to overcoming problems of poverty, health and discrimination. By exploring the difficult choices facing Latin American leaders, Franko gives readers background to understand the puzzle of how to sustain healthy growth in this region. Published by Rowman & Littlefield

The Brazilian Defense Industry

The ABCs of International Finance With S. Stamos and J. Pool

in addition to a range of articles, principally on economics and security policy in Latin America.