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The Globalization of Markets and the Resilience of Capitalist Democracies: Observable Trends and Explanatory Theory: Globalization and Income Convergence.- The Political Economy of Capitalism.- Capitalism, Democracy and Inequality. Creating Capitalism, with or Without Democracy: Creating Capitalism in Europe.- Creating Capitalism and Democracy in the United States: The Symbiosis of Two Systems of Governance (1630-1830).- Creating Capitalism in Latin America. Barriers to Development in Capitalist Democracies: One Country-Two Systems: The Case of Italy- One Country - Two Systems: The United States (1878-1970).- Capitalism and Democracy in the US (1830-1930): Antagonistic Symbiosis. Catch-Up Strategies Post-World War II: Import Substitution.- Neo-Mercantilism.- The Washington Consensus. "Antagonistic Symbiosis" in a Contemporary Context: Latin American Reform and Instability.- Capitalism and Democracy in the US (1970-2006): Liberalization and Inequality.- Conclusions.- Implications.