Originally presented to the Conference on Political Parties and the Search for Institutional Stability in Twentieth-Century Latin America, Buffalo, March 22, 1968. Includes index.

The impact of inflation -- Economic growth, 1950-1966 -- Political aspects of economic problems -- U.S. aid to Bolivia -- The nature of central government expenditure -- The pattern of central government policy -- Per capita analysis of expenditure and economic growth -- Problems of central government and USAID policy on Bolivian development -- Implications for planning.