Articles by Alice Bay
The far south, priced in dollars: how Patagonia's tourism economy works
Glaciers, whales and the end of the world draw visitors to the hemisphere's southern tail. A guide to the places, the seasons and the money that keeps them running.
From a business-school idea to a $100 billion company: Buenos Aires' tech export machine
Mercado Libre, Globant and a generation of founders turned Argentina's chronic instability into a software-export advantage. How the ecosystem actually works.
Argentina's IMF program, explained: what $20 billion buys and requires
The largest IMF program in the institution's history anchors Argentina's stabilization. What the targets are, what has been met, and what remains unresolved.
What is the lithium triangle, and why is Argentina its fastest mover?
Three countries share the world's richest brine lithium zone. Argentina is the one adding projects fastest. The geology, the players and the price cycle, explained.
The milonga economy: who pays for tango in Buenos Aires
A dance born in the port's tenements now runs an ecosystem of teachers, dinner shows, instrument restorers and one world championship every August. Following the money through the embrace.