Inequality and Institutions
Apr 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Chong, Alberto E.;Gradstein, Mark
This paper presents theory and evidence on the relationship between inequality and institutional quality. We propose a model in which the two dynamically reinforce each other and set out to test this…
The Political Economy of High Protection in Brazil before 1987
Apr 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): De Paiva Abreu, Marcelo
The paper is concerned with the high protection cum high growth experience in Brazil until the second half of the 1980s and its crisis. The paper is structured in four sections. The first section is…
Trade Liberalization and the Political Economy of Protection in Brazil since 1987
Apr 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): De Paiva Abreu, Marcelo
The paper analyses aspects of trade liberalization and the political economy of protection in Brazil since 1987. Section I considers the internal and external constraints to the continued adoption of…
Latin America and Caribbean Remittances: The Next Five Years
Mar 2004
Author(s): Terry, Donald F.
Valuing the Linkages Between the Shrimp Fishery and Mangroves in Campeche, Mexico: This case will provide an example of market based valuation.
Mar 2004
Author(s): Anderson, Lee G.
This presentation was commissioned by the Environment Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the III Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on March 9th and 10th, 2004. There are very productive shrimp…
Economic Valuation of Coastal Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mar 2004
Author(s): Anderson, Lee G.;Parsons, George R.
This presentation was commissioned by the Environment Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the III Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on March 9th and 10th, 2004. Introduction: Why do them? Basic…
Experiences of Economic Valuation Applied to Air Quality and Pollultion Management: Examples of Experiences, Political Implications and Application in a Regional Context.
Mar 2004
Author(s): Cifuentes, Luis A.
This presentation was commissioned by the Environment Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the III Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on March 9th and 10th, 2004. Latin American cities have high…
Economic Valuation Applied to Air Quality and Pollution Management: Examples of Experiences, Political Implications and Application in a Regional Context.
Mar 2004
Author(s): Cifuentes, Luis A.
This presentation was commissioned by the Environment Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the III Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on March 9th and 10th, 2004. Objective: Economic valuation of…
An Example of Economic Valuation Using a Stated Preference Technique: An Application to Dive Tourism in Bonaire
Mar 2004
Author(s): Parsons, George R.
This presentation was commissioned by the Environment Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the III Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on March 9th and 10th, 2004. Purpose: Value changes in the…
Review of Valuation Studies for Coastal and Ocean Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mar 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Anderson, Lee G.;Parsons, George R.
This report is not intended to be a handbook for how to do valuation techniques or to be exhaustive on all the applications done in Latin America and the Caribbean. Rather, it is intended to be a…
Economic and Environmental Valuation Applied to Air Quality Management and Pollution Control Cases
Mar 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Cifuentes, Luis A.;Jorquera, Héctor;Rizzi, Luis;Vergara, Javier
The main objective of this report is to provide relevant information to improve the decision-making process regarding air quality and pollution control.
Trinidad and Tobago: Trade Performance and Policy Issues in an Era of Growing Liberalization
Mar 2004
Author(s): Vignoles, Christopher;Jessen, Anneke
Trade can be a powerful engine of growth. In today¿s global economy, where investment moves quickly across borders and continents, and trade barriers are rapidly coming down, a competitive exporter…
Brazil's Trade Liberalization and Growth: Has it Failed?
Mar 2004
Author(s): Mesquita Moreira, Mauricio
Unfulfilled expectations about economic growth in Brazil has led many observers to question the ability of the new, open trade regime to put the economy back on a path of sustainable growth. Whereas…
Independent Evaluation of the MIF (2002-2003): Final Report
Mar 2004
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank
This report consolidates the main findings and areas of opportunity identified in the evaluation of MIF activities conducted in 2002 and 2003, pursuant to the work plan approved by the Donors…
MERCOSUR: In search of a New Agenda
Mar 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Crawley, Andrew
MERCOSUR made substantial achievements in a short period. There was a great deal of liberalization; intra-regional trade increased significantly; a certain sense of regional belonging was inculcated…
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean: Goals and Recommendations
Mar 2004
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank
Efforts by transnational families, money transfer and financial institutions, public authorities, civil society, and international organizations to improve regulatory and institutional frameworks are…
The Food Industry in Brazil and the United States: The Effects of the FTAA on Trade and Investment
Mar 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Azevedo, Paulo F.;Chaddad, Fabio R.;Farina, Elizabeth
Brazil and the United States are key players in world agricultural and food markets. The agri-food system in both countries is very large in absolute and relative terms. Both are net exporters of…
Poverty, Health Infrastructure and the Nutrition of Peruvian Children
Mar 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Valdivia, Martín
This paper discusses the effect of a significant pro-poor expansion of the country's health infrastructure on child nutrition in Peru, as measured by the height-for-age z-score. Using a pooled…
A Key to Hemispheric Integration
Mar 2004
Author(s): Blanco M., Herminio;Gómez Lora, Sergio
FTAA negotiations have reached a decisive stage, as the deadline to conclude negotiations is less than a year away. After nine years of debate, the moment is approaching to make decisions that could…
Disaster Risk Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean through Environmental Management and the Use of Economic Instruments 2
Feb 2004
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank
This second presentation discusses: 1) A framework of incentives for risk management; 2) The identification of economic instruments for environmental and natural resource management; 3) Strategic…