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dc.titleCentral America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and the Rural Economies of Central America: A Conceptual Framework for Policy and Program Recommendations
dc.contributor.authorTodd, Jessica
dc.contributor.authorWinters, Paul
dc.contributor.authorArias, Diego
dc.contributor.orgunitRegional Operations Department
dc.coverageCosta Rica
dc.coverageDominican Republic
dc.coverageEl Salvador
dc.coverageGuatemala
dc.coverageHonduras
dc.coverageNicaragua
dc.coverageCentral America
dc.date.available2011-06-08T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2004-12-01T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThe net benefits of CAFTA and their distribution among sectors of the economy and social groups are major concerns of policy makers in Central America. The objective of the Bank's support to Central America is to assist in the design of policies that maximize total net benefits while improving the welfare of the poorer segments of society, the majority of whom reside in rural areas. The purpose of this study is to provide a conceptual framework in order to identify policies that will meet these objectives. It is important to note that CAFTA has not been ratified yet by all congresses of the signatory countries, but throughout this paper we assume that all will ratify CAFTA as it stands today.
dc.format.extent77
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008726
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Central-America-Free-Trade-Agreement-(CAFTA)-and-the-Rural-Economies-of-Central-America-A-Conceptual-Framework-for-Policy-and-Program-Recommendations.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectRural Development
dc.subjectTrade Agreement
dc.subjectPublic Administration
dc.subject.keywordsRole of Agriculture; PROCAMPO;Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) ;Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI);CA-5
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberTechnical Notes
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