IDEAS Insights Urban Development in Latin America | Page 2

IDEAS Globally is committed to make and scale positive social change. Our work is always backed by academic, scientific, and professional research. As part of this commitment, we aim to share unique insights in sectors relating to international development. If you or a colleague has a perspective that would benefit others, we’d love to share it. IDEAS Insights are short briefs, offering snapshots into key international development issues for both our community and the public. All Insights are published at www.ideasglobally.com. This insight is part of our Historical perspectives practice area, which aims to reveal how historical experience, deeper cultural currents and identities underlie business practices in countries of our focus. If you’d like to contribute, contact our Director of Research and Communication, Joel Sugarman, for close support: [email protected]. Summary: Through looking at urban development projects in Latin America in the fin-de-siècle and an American Red Cross project in Haiti post-2011 earthquake, Paul Hutchinson demonstrates how international development would be more effective via stronger leadership and collaboration with local communities. Cities in Latin America at the turn of the century Photographic evidence of urban disparity … 1-2 Modern Urban Development The American Red Cross in Haiti, a case study … 3 Conclusions … 4 References … 5-6