Aug 2008
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This paper expands the micro-foundations of the traditional greed and grievance non-cooperative model of civil conflict between a government and a rebel group.First, the papers model allows for greed…
Aug 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
Aug 2008
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Generative AI enabled
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Aug 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
Aug 2008
The process of upgrading the Teatro Colón infrastructure began eight years ago with the design and unveiling of a Master Plan. Included will be the completion of several of its urban components left…
Aug 2008
REVELA analyzes market expectations of growth and inflation in Latin American countries. The figures analyzed represent the results of surveys of private sector actors conducted by the central banks…
Aug 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
Aug 2008
Generative AI enabled
Generative AI enabled
Veto player theory argues that a higher number of veto players lowers the likelihood of change; in turn, policies that do not change help to sustain commitments but may prevent adaptation to changing…
Jul 2008
This summary of the presentations and discussions of the participants in the meeting "Competitiveness of Small Enterprises: Clusters, Business Environment and Local Development", aims to…
Jul 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
Jul 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
Jul 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
Jul 2008
This paper examines Brazil's export discoveries in aircraft, cell phones and swine meat. All cases confirm the importance of efficiency gains and sunk costs in the expansion of exports and lead…
Jul 2008
This paper examines the association between trust and community involvement with fear of crime. Fear of crime is measured by three typical perception measures: neighbourhood security; walking alone…
Jul 2008
This report (RE-341) presents the Office of Evaluation and Oversight's country program evaluation (CPE) assessing the Bank's Ecuador program in 2000-2006. The present CPE takes in the Bank…
Jul 2008
REVELA analyzes market expectations of growth and inflation in Latin American countries. The figures analyzed represent the results of surveys of private sector actors conducted by the central banks…
Jul 2008
Generative AI enabled
Generative AI enabled
Theoretical literatures on procedural utility and the psychological benefits of political participation suggest that people who participate in political activities will be more satisfied with their…
Jul 2008
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Generative AI enabled
This paper analyzes gender and ethnic wage gaps in Guatemala for the period 2000-2006, applying a matching comparisons technique, finding pronounced wage gaps along both gender and ethnic dimensions…
Jul 2008
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Generative AI enabled
Using a sample of 110 developed and developing countries for the period 1990-2004, this paper analyzes the characteristics of systemic sudden stops (3S) in capital flows and the relevance of balance-…