Paunovic, Igor creator text SantiagoCL ECLAC 2000 monographic 42 p. Attempts to shed some light on the connection between the growth performance in the 1990s and economic reforms in seventeen Latin American and Caribbean countries. Presents a classification of the countries studied based on comparison of the growth rates in the 1990s and the base period (1951-1980). Three groups of countries are identified: leaders, laggards and intermediate cases. Makes an attempt to see if there emerges a pattern or any kind of regularity with respect to the causes of the adoption of reforms. Identifies relevant short-term and long-term factors. Analyzes the way reforms were implemented. 10/16/00 JOY_D 03.02.03 P3335