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Estudios fronterizos
On-line version ISSN 2395-9134Print version ISSN 0187-6961
Abstract
DILLA ALFONSO, Haroldo and ALVAREZ TORRES, Camila. Economy and unequal exchange in a cross-border region: Arica, Chile-Tacna, Perú. Estud. front [online]. 2018, vol.19, e009. Epub May 11, 2018. ISSN 2395-9134. https://doi.org/10.21670/ref.1809009.
The aim of this paper is to analyze the economic circuits that make up the cross-border urban complex Arica-Tacna (Chile-Peru). It relies on a qualitative research carried out in the area involving interviews, observations and documentary reviews. Its findings indicate that it is a very intense cross-border region, but limited to local arrangements. Its most significant exchanges of goods occur in the informal economy and is channeled through million crossings of people in both directions. It's an unequal exchange favorable to the Chilean city.
Keywords : borders; cross-border region; cities; regions; Chile; Peru.