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From Resource Curse to Renewable Futures? Chinese Investment and a Just Transition in Latin America

Radomski, J., Ray, R., Sanborn, C., & Serrano, S. (2026). From resource curse to renewable futures? Chinese investment and a just transition in Latin America (Latin America, China and a Just Energy Transition: Working Paper Series). Universidad del Pacífico Center for China and Asia-Pacific Studies, Boston University Global Development Policy Center. https://cechap.up.edu.pe/wp-content/uploads/FromResourceCurse-to-RenewableFutures-4.pdf

From Resource Curse to Renewable Futures? Chinese Investment and a Just Transition in Latin America
This Working Paper Series is produced by the Center for China and Asia-Pacific Studies (CECHAP) at the Universidad del Pacífico, as part of a collaborative research initiative with the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University. The series is edited by scholars from these institutions and brings together original research by an international group of authors from leading universities and research centers in Latin America, North America, and Asia. It reflects a shared commitment to advancing rigorous, policy-relevant analysis of the relationship between Latin America, China, and the global energy transition, with particular attention to environmental, social, and governance dimensions.

The working papers in this series combine country-level and comparative studies, original datasets, and interdisciplinary perspectives to examine how China’s economic engagement intersects with Latin American development strategies and energy transition goals. Authors analyze national experiences, regional dynamics, and the role of public and private actors across key sectors related to energy, minerals, and infrastructure. The series is intended to support informed dialogue among policymakers, researchers, civil society, and international partners, and to contribute evidence-based insights for shaping more inclusive and sustainable pathways toward a just energy transition in Latin America.

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