Ernesto Tornquist: Making a Fortune on the Pampas

Examines the career of Ernesto Tornquist, a cosmopolitan financier considered to be the most significant entrepreneur in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. Tornquist created a diversified business group, linked to the political elite, which integrated Argentina into the trading and financial networks of the first global economy. Provides an opportunity to understand why Argentina was such a successful economy at this time, and to debate whether its very success laid the basis for the country's subsequent poor economic performance.
Collection: HBSP (USA)
Ref: HBS-807155-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 22
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
Language: English, Spanish
Review date: Apr 14, 2020

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Examines the career of Ernesto Tornquist, a cosmopolitan financier considered to be the most significant entrepreneur in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. Tornquist created a diversified business group, linked to the political elite, which integrated Argentina into the trading and financial networks of the first global economy. Provides an opportunity to understand why Argentina was such a successful economy at this time, and to debate whether its very success laid the basis for the country's subsequent poor economic performance.
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Year: 1850
Geographic Setting: Argentina

Ernesto Tornquist: Making a Fortune on the Pampas

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