Contents: Preface 1. Economists in the Americas: Convergence, Divergence and Connection, Veronica Montecinos, John Markoff and Maria Jose Alvarez Rivadulla 2. The Internationalization of Ideas in Argentina's Economics Profession, Glen Biglaiser 3. Economists in the Brazilian Government: From Developmentalist State to Neoliberal Policies, Maria Rita Loureiro 4. Economics: The Chilean Story, Veronica Montecinos 5. Colombia: Economics, Economic Policy, and Economists, Luis Bernardo Florez Enciso 6. From Nationalism to Neoliberalism: Conflict and Consensus in the History of Mexican Economics, Sarah Babb 7. The United States: An Economist's Economy, Marion Fourcade 8. Economics, Economists and Politics in Uruguay, Adolfo Garce 9. Epilogue: A Glance Beyond the Neoliberal Moment, Veronica Montecinos and John Markoff Index