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Tèt dwat pou peyi'm vanse: Stories of How Haiti is Moving Forward 2015-03-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0005690 https://publications.iadb.org/en/tet-dwat-pou-peyim-vanse-stories-how-haiti-moving-forward Inter-American Development Bank Community Development Rural Development Drinking Water Supply Educational Institution School Attendance Working Condition Water Quality Cholera Health Services Road Infrastructure Cattle Raising Textile Manufacturing Electricity Service Housing Irrigation Infrastructure Water and sanitation;Community Development;Rural development;Emergency response;School infrastructure;Health care services;Road infrastructure;Housing This publication takes stock of the efforts Haiti is making to transform several key sectors. Some are fundamental for economic growth; others are essential for improving its people's living standards. The programs and projects portrayed in these pages have two common elements: they are led by the Haitian government and financed largely with grants from the Inter-American Development Bank. Inter-American Development Bank Jim Teeple Michael Deibert Meri Helleranta Pablo Antón Díaz Viviane Azevedo Thomas Lalime Cristian Santelices Caroline Sipp Annual Reports application/pdf IDB Publications Haiti The Caribbean en

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Haiti: Historical and Future Climate Changes 2015-11-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012591 https://publications.iadb.org/en/haiti-historical-and-future-climate-changes Inter-American Development Bank Climate Change Rainfall Hurricane Q51 - Valuation of Environmental Effects Q54 - Climate • Natural Disasters and Their Management • Global Warming BIDcambioclima In this document we present historical and future climate profiles for Haiti both from available literature and from available station, gridded and modelled data. The document is sequenced according to climate variable with temperature considered first and then rainfall. Sea level rise and hurricanes are also considered, though more in a regional context than specific to Haiti. For each considered variable, the historical picture is presented first followed by future projections. Inter-American Development Bank Michael Taylor Christina Douglas Jayaka D. Campbell Jhordanne Jones Alrick Brown Tannecia S. StephensonGerard Alleng Sara Valero Monographs application/pdf IDB Publications Haiti The Caribbean en

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The Decade of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Real Opportunity 2011-10-19T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012290 https://publications.iadb.org/en/decade-latin-america-and-caribbean-real-opportunity Inter-American Development Bank Social Development This book takes a unique look at current economic and social development trends in Latin America and the Caribbean and the region's challenges for the future. The book's author, Luis Alberto Moreno, president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), highlights the region's strengths as a result of a favorable external environment and its social gains and institutional reforms. He also notes that the region still has a long way to go. Despite the present positive outlook, he says, the region faces risks that future events could still see a downturn if public policies are inadequate, if lessons of the past are forgotten, and if the obstacles that stand in the way of rapidly achieving equity are not recognized. Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno Mejía Books application/pdf IDB Publications Central America South America The Caribbean en

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International Case Studies of Smart Cities: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016-06-29T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0006533 https://publications.iadb.org/en/international-case-studies-smart-cities-rio-de-janeiro-brazil Inter-American Development Bank Sustainable City Urban Innovation Road Traffic Control Bus Rapid Transit Citizen Safety Citizen Participation Urban Infrastructure Urban Sustainability Information and Communication Technology L32 - Public Enterprises • Public-Private Enterprises L86 - Information and Internet Services • Computer Software L96 - Telecommunications O21 - Planning Models • Planning Policy transporte;social networks;transportation;Rio de Janeiro;community warning system;COR-Rio;meio ambiente;Centro de Operações Rio;inovação tecnológica;Cidades inteligentes;smart cities;lições aprendidas;video surveillance;environment;sistema integrado de emergência;Latin America and the Caribbean;information and communication technology;integrated operation and control centers;public safety;learned lessons;serviços de atenção aos cidadãos;videomonitoramento;mobility;trânsito;integrated emergency system;segurança do cidadão;tecnologias da informação e comunicação;resilience;sistema de alerta comunitário;América Latina e Caribe;Rio Operations Center;mobilidade;centros integrados de operação e controle;technological innovations;redes sociais;service attention to citizens;transport;resiliência This case study is one of ten international studies developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in association with the Korean Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS), for the cities of Anyang, Medellin, Namyangju, Orlando, Pangyo, Rio de Janeiro, Santander, Singapore, Songdo, and Tel Aviv. At the IDB, the Competitiveness and Innovation Division (CTI), the Fiscal and Municipal Management Division (FMM), and the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative (ESCI) coordinated the study. This project was part of technical cooperation ME-T1254, financed by the Knowledge Partnership Korean Fund for Technology and Innovation of the Republic of Korea. At KRIHS, the National Infrastructure Research Division coordinated the project and the Global Development Partnership Center provided the funding. The case study includes the experience of the city of Rio de Janeiro in smart city initiatives, focusing mainly on Rio Operations Center Project-COR. The methodology was based on field research, site visits, publications, and interviews held with representatives of local government of the City of Rio de Janeiro. The report addresses the city backdrop, the main urban challenges, the history of digital initiatives, and their evolution over time. For the Rio Operations Center, the general model of participation, organizational aspects, the keys functions, the monitored events, the mechanisms for access, dissemination of information, and the decision-making process are described, as well as the typologies of existing systems and their integration with COR. The study concludes that it is a successful model with a high degree of maturity, and that sharing the experience of Rio de Janeiro with other cities is very important. However, the model needs to continue evolving and rely on strong institutional support so that Rio de Janeiro's population can increasingly enjoy the benefits of technological innovations applied to the city's daily challenges. Inter-American Development Bank Clara Schreiner Discussion Papers & Presentations application/pdf IDB Publications Brazil en

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Social, Racial and Gender Profile of the 500 largest Brazilian Companies: Executive Summary 2016-05-11T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0005897 https://publications.iadb.org/en/social-racial-and-gender-profile-500-largest-brazilian-companies-executive-summary Inter-American Development Bank Diversity in the Workplace Afro-Descendants Social Responsibility Gender Equality Race Social Inclusion Business Competitiveness Mature Aged Worker Work Environment Person with Disability inclusion;people with disabilities;sexual minorities;diversity in the workplace;gender equality;afro-descendents Executive summary of the the study that analyzes the workforce of the 500 largest Brazilian companies to reveal possible gender, ethno-racial, or educational inequalities or gaps due to age or disability, with the goal of helping managers reflect on practices that value diversity and promote equality in the workplace. The study also reports on employment policies and affirmative action programs already in place in these corporations. Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Development Bank Instituto Ethos de Empresas e Responsabilidade Social Catalogs & Brochures application/pdf IDB Publications Brazil en

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Social Impact Assessment: Integrating Social Issues in Development Projects 2018-05-30T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012592 https://publications.iadb.org/en/social-impact-assessment-integrating-social-issues-development-projects Inter-American Development Bank Impact Evaluation Social Safeguard Gender and Development Prior Consultation O15 - Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration P48 - Political Economy • Legal Institutions • Property Rights • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Regional Studies Q51 - Valuation of Environmental Effects Q56 - Environment and Development • Environment and Trade • Sustainability • Environmental Accounts and Accounting • Environmental Equity • Population Growth Social Analysis;Social Risk Management;Social Assessment This note provides an overview of good practice standards in Social Impact Assessment (SIA). It has been prepared by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), to provide guidance to practitioners and decision-makers. By applying the approach presented in this note, it is expected that the quality, consistency, and operational relevance of SIAs will improve. SIA facilitates the systematic integration of social issues in the planning and implementation of projects. It improves the quality and sustainability of projects, supports and strengthens national requirements, and enhances project acceptance and local ownership. The SIA helps to identify and manage potential adverse social impacts a project may cause or contribute to, and to maximize benefits to local communities and other groups. Inter-American Development Bank Reidar Kvam Monographs application/pdf IDB Publications Latin America and the Caribbean en

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CIMA Brief #7: Is school funding unequal in the region? 2017-12-29T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001222 https://publications.iadb.org/en/cima-brief-7-school-funding-unequal-region Inter-American Development Bank Primary and Secondary Education Education Policy Education Expenditure I21 - Analysis of Education gasto público;educación;financiamiento educativo A more equitable distribution of school funding can narrow persistent socioeconomic achievement gaps among students in Latin America and the Caribbean. Inter-American Development Bank Gregory Elacqua Sammara Soares Eleonora Bertoni Luana Marotta Matias Martínez Catalogs & Brochures application/pdf IDB Publications Latin America and the Caribbean en

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Do it Here, Not There: Guide for the Selection of Land to Build Social Infrastructure 2018-08-07T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001252 https://publications.iadb.org/en/do-it-here-not-there-guide-selection-land-build-social-infrastructure Inter-American Development Bank Infrastructure Development Land Use Social Infrastructure School Infrastructure R53 - Public Facility Location Analysis • Public Investment and Capital Stock O18 - Urban Rural Regional and Transportation Analysis • Housing • Infrastructure I00 - Health Education and Welfare: General: General infraestructura social;uso de la tierra;selección de terrenos;serviciospúblicos;salud y educación. The selection of the appropriate area for the location is one of the critical aspects that arise at the start of an infrastructure project and has implications throughout its life cycle. This selection has two successive and complementary approaches: a "macro" approach, where the general location is defined, that is, the area in which the building must be built to offer a specific social service and, a "micro" approach, which refers to the specific land selected within that selected area. This document is aimed at guiding social specialists and executing agencies to improve the land selection for the construction of social infrastructure. Inter-American Development Bank Wilhelm Dalaison Technical Notes application/pdf IDB Publications Latin America en

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CIMA Brief #6: How can policy-maker address teacher shortages in disadvantaged schools? 2017-12-29T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001353 https://publications.iadb.org/en/cima-brief-6-how-can-policy-maker-address-teacher-shortages-disadvantaged-schools Inter-American Development Bank Teacher Effectiveness Educational Test Teacher-Student Interaction Education Quality Teacher Distribution Educational Innovation I21 - Analysis of Education docentes;equidad;calidad de educación;evaluaciones de aprendizaje Rural, isolated, and low performing urban schools that serve disadvantaged students have difficulty attracting and retaining high-quality teachers. Inter-American Development Bank Eleonora Bertoni Gregory Elacqua Luana Marotta Matias Martínez Humberto Santos Morales Sammara Soares Catalogs & Brochures application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Next Steps for Decentralization and Subnational Governments In Latin America and the Caribbean 2018-10-30T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001376 https://publications.iadb.org/en/next-steps-decentralization-and-subnational-governments-latin-america-and-caribbean Inter-American Development Bank Transparency and Anticorruption Decentralization Fiscal Decentralization Tax Policy Subnational Government N16 - Latin America • Caribbean transparencia;responsabilidad fiscal;descentralización fiscal;gobiernos subnacionales;gobiernos municipales;transferencias intergubernamentales;fortalecimiento gestión subnacional;rendición de cuentas;sostenibilidad fiscal Subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean are becoming increasingly important in the provision of public goods and services. In fact, their participation in the public expenditure increased from 13 to 25 percent between 1985 and 2015. This document presents the main lines of action that the IDB proposes for decentralization to generate the benefits attributed to it. These lines include: (i) defining the expenditure and service responsibilities of each level of government; (ii) guaranteeing the assignment of own sources of income for subnational governments to fulfill their obligations; (iii) closing the gap between expenditure and own income, and compensating less developed subnational governments; (iv) developing management capacities; and (v) creating mechanisms that facilitate transparency and accountability. In addition, it is proposed that decentralization be carried out in a framework of fiscal responsibility to promote fiscal sustainability among subnational governments. In summary, this document is a reference for any development professional interested in how decentralization is progressing in the region and where it is more suitable to invest limited resources to generate a greater impact. Inter-American Development Bank Axel Radics Huáscar Eguino Catalogs & Brochures application/pdf IDB Publications Latin America and the Caribbean en

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Guide for the Effective Incorporation of Social-Emotional Competencies in Youth Employability Programs for Disadvantaged Youth 2015-11-10T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001425 https://publications.iadb.org/en/guide-effective-incorporation-social-emotional-competencies-youth-employability-programs Inter-American Development Bank Youth Labor Socio-Emotional Skill J13 - Fertility • Family Planning • Child Care • Children • Youth J21 - Labor Force and Employment Size and Structure Youth Employability;Social-Emotional Competencies The objective of this guide is to serve as a guide for incorporating social-emotional competencies, also known as portable competencies, in youth employability programs, technical education, and job training. We hope that this guide will contribute towards the better integration and performance of youth in the productive world and as a result help them improve their quality of life. Inter-American Development Bank Clara Cardona Vasco Liliana González Ávila application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Guide for Providing Comprehensive Career Guidance Services to Disadvantaged Youth 2014-11-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001421 https://publications.iadb.org/en/guide-providing-comprehensive-career-guidance-services-disadvantaged-youth Inter-American Development Bank Employment Service Vocational and Technical Education Youth and Children J13 - Fertility • Family Planning • Child Care • Children • Youth J21 - Labor Force and Employment Size and Structure It is a publication developed by the International Youth Foundation (IYF), within the framework of the NEO initiative, that introduces a series of conceptual and practical tools related to planning and implementing comprehensive career guidance services preferably directed towards economically and socially disadvantaged youth. The guide is based on the theoretical content and youth employability programs developed by the International Youth Foundation, in partnership with the MIF and other regional partners in Latin America and the Caribbean. Inter-American Development Bank Luz María Ortega Gaston Cerda Joanna Ramos-Romero Clara Inés Restrepo application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Guide for Designing Job Placement Services for Disadvantaged Youth 2013-11-26T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001422 https://publications.iadb.org/en/guide-designing-job-placement-services-disadvantaged-youth Inter-American Development Bank Labor Labor Productivity Labor Mobility J13 - Fertility • Family Planning • Child Care • Children • Youth J21 - Labor Force and Employment Size and Structure Jóvenes;intermediación laboral The purpose of this guide is to provide information, guidance, and tools for designing and implementing job placement services so that disadvantaged youth have a better chance of obtaining and retaining jobs in the highly competitive world of work. Inter-American Development Bank Clara Inés Restrepo Clara Lucia Pérez application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Cultural Development Program: Guidelines 2008-01-01T00:00:00+0000 https://publications.iadb.org/en/cultural-development-program-guidelines Inter-American Development Bank Art and Culture Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Development Bank Magazines, Journals & Newsletters application/msword IDB Publications en

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Building Effective Governments: Achievements and Challenges for Results-Based Public Management in Latin America and the Caribbean (Executive Summary) 2015-07-09T00:00:00+0000 https://doi.org/10.18235/0000057 https://publications.iadb.org/en/building-effective-governments-achievements-and-challenges-results-based-public-management-latin Inter-American Development Bank Managing for Development Result Public Administration Monitoring and Evaluation Strategic Planning Governance H11 - Structure Scope and Performance of Government H50 - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: General H61 - Budget • Budget Systems H83 - Public Administration • Public Sector Accounting and Audits Políticas públicas, gestión pública, América Latina y el Caribe, gestión para resultados en el desarrollo, planificación, seguimiento y evaluación, Jorge Kaufmann, Mario Sangines, Mauricio García Moreno, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, División de Capacidad Institucional del Estado Improving public services, using State resources efficiently, and managing State agencies effectively have been ongoing concerns of Latin American and Caribbean governments since the beginning of this century. Government officials are now paying closer attention to the results obtained by their administrations. Citizens are now demanding not only universality but also quality in the services that the State provides, such as education, healthcare, and legal services, which improve every day. To meet this growing demand for public sector effectiveness, governments have formulated new laws, created or modified institutions, and implemented innovative management methodologies and instruments. Based on data collected from 24 countries, this book analyzes the current situation, achievements, and challenges faced by governments in the region to ensure greater effectiveness in public administration performance. Inter-American Development Bank Marianela Armijo Juan Pablo Cuesta Osvaldo Néstor Feinstein Roberto García López Mauricio García Moreno Jorge Kaufmann Marcos Pedro Makón Carlos Pimenta Mario Sanginés Héctor Sanín Ángel Carlos Santiso Francisco Javier Urra Marco VareaMario Sanginés Mauricio García Moreno Jorge Kaufmann Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean Latin America en

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Social Impact Assessment: Integrating Social issues in Development Projects (Summary Brochure) 2018-05-30T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001140 https://publications.iadb.org/en/social-impact-assessment-integrating-social-issues-development-projects-summary-brochure Inter-American Development Bank Prior Consultation Impact Evaluation Social Safeguard O15 - Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration P48 - Political Economy • Legal Institutions • Property Rights • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Regional Studies Q51 - Valuation of Environmental Effects Q56 - Environment and Development • Environment and Trade • Sustainability • Environmental Accounts and Accounting • Environmental Equity • Population Growth Social Analysis;Social Risk Management;Social Assessment This brochure provides an overview of international good practice standards in Social Impact Assessment (SIA). The note also describes SIA requirements of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), both in terms of steps to be taken during the project cycle, and specific policy requirements. It has been prepared by the IDB to provide guidance to practitioners and decision-makers. Inter-American Development Bank Reidar Kvam Catalogs & Brochures application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Financial Crises in Japan and Latin America 2003-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012291 https://publications.iadb.org/en/financial-crises-japan-and-latin-america Inter-American Development Bank Financial Crisis and Structural Adjustement F34 - International Lending and Debt Problems contrasting cultures; financial crises; market discipline; banking crises; banking sector; regulatory issues; supervisory issues; preemptive strategies; structural causes of financial crises; emerging markets This book looks at the key issues and lessons that policymakers must consider in designing an adequate framework for dealing with financial crises. These include structural problems and their causes, policy actions, the role of market discipline, and preemptive strategies. Inter-American Development Bank Pietro Masci Makoto Utsumi Jacques Trigo Loubière Yoshio Okubo Takafumi Sato Ruth De Krivoy Mitsuhiro Fukao María Soledad Martínez Peria Sergio Schmukler José Chicoma Edgardo C. Demaestri María Pia Iannariello Theodore M. Barnhill Jr. Panagiotis Papapanagiotou Marco Rietti Souto Adam S. Posen Roberto ZahlerPietro Masci Edgardo C. Demaestri Books application/pdf IDB Publications Japan The Caribbean South America Central America en

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Focus on Capital: New Approaches to Developing Latin American Capital Markets 2003-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012292 https://publications.iadb.org/en/focus-capital-new-approaches-developing-latin-american-capital-markets Inter-American Development Bank Financial Market G1 - General Financial Markets,G2 - Financial Institutions and Services Financial challenges; capital markets; regional economic integration; structural policies; market infrastructure; corporate governance; ethics; emerging economies; human capacity development; cash markets; macroeconomic environment This book analyzes the status of the markets in Latin America and identifies the technical, political, and financial challenges to building vibrant capital markets and increasing the efficiency benefits of regional economic and financial integration. Inter-American Development Bank Karen Goldstein Rossotto Robert J. Peterson Pietro Masci Luis Alberto Giorgio Valeriano F. García Derek West Ruben Lee Osvaldo R. Agatiello Andrew Hook Kenroy Dowers Ivan Sotomayor Felipe Gomez-Acebo Andrea M. Corcoran Catherine Chandler-Crichlow Mike Lubrano Gregory J. Kuserk Georg Wittich Kinga Korcsmaros Reena Aggarwal Karen K. Wuertz Hannes Takacs Antonio Vives Roberta S. Karmel Ronald B. Hobson Ethiopis Tafara Clemente Del VallePietro Masci Kenroy Dowers Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean South America Central America en

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International Accounting Standards: Transparency, Disclosure and Valuation for Latin America and the Caribbean 2004-04-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012293 https://publications.iadb.org/en/international-accounting-standards-transparency-disclosure-and-valuation-latin-america-and Inter-American Development Bank Financial Sector G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance Harmonization; financial markets; capital markets; investments; auditing standards; benchmarking; regulatory framework; emerging markets; International Accounting Standards Board (IASB); generally accepted accounting principles; financial reporting International accounting standards constitute a typical instrument of harmonization and eventually integration of the Latin American and Caribbean financial markets. This book focuses primarily on accounting standards for large companies in some cases traded in stock exchanges. Inter-American Development Bank Pietro Masci José Antonio Laínez Kenroy Dowers Vania A. Lorenzo Ivan Sotomayor William M. Casey Enrique Ortega Carballo Donna L. Street Salvador Ruiz de Chavez Javier Cocina Richard Findlater Susana Callao José Ignacio JarnePietro Masci Juan José Durante José Antonio Laínez Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean Central America South America en

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Workable Pension Systems: Reforms in the Caribbean 2005-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012294 https://publications.iadb.org/en/workable-pension-systems-reforms-caribbean Inter-American Development Bank Pension Systems G1 - General Financial Markets Pension reform; emerging economies; private pension regulation and supervision; defined contribution approach; social security schemes; social safety nets; pension funds; systems dependency ratio The retired population can be expected to make a substantial claim on the economic resources of virtually every nation. This book is geared to helping planners devise workable and efficient pension systems for Caribbean nations. It offers specific discussions of instruments, programs, and experiences in various Latin American and Caribbean nations and potential solutions that draw on the collective expertise and talent in the region. Inter-American Development Bank Marion Williams Kyle Rudden André Medici Olivia S. Mitchell Pietro Masci P. Desmond Brunton Derek M. Osborne Euric Allan Bobb Kenroy Dowers Lawrence H. Thompson Javier Díaz Cassou Giuseppe Pennisi Stefano Fassina Robert Palacios A. Charles Herbert Stefano PettinatoPietro Masci P. Desmond Brunton Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean en

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Old Cities, New Assets: Preserving Latin America's Urban Heritage 1999-04-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012295 https://publications.iadb.org/en/old-cities-new-assets-preserving-latin-americas-urban-heritage Inter-American Development Bank Heritage Conservation Urban heritage; elites; private sector role; historic preservation; public-private partnership; UNESCO World Heritage Sites; architecture; colonial cities; historic cities; rehabilitation This book examines approaches to involving the private sector in preserving urban heritage. These include interventions by public and private stakeholders in Cartagena, Colombia; operation of a mixed-capital corporation in Quito, Ecuador; and a government-induced private investment program in Recife, Brazil. Inter-American Development Bank Eduardo Rojas Books application/pdf IDB Publications Brazil Colombia Ecuador The Caribbean South America Central America en

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The Challenge of an Urban Continent 2004-02-24T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012296 https://publications.iadb.org/en/challenge-urban-continent Inter-American Development Bank Urban Development Finance;Agriculture;Reform of the Sta;Health;Infrastructure;Education;Indigenous Peoples;Countries;Environment;Poverty and Equality;Integration and Trade;Information Technology;Microenterprise;Private Sector;Civil Society;Labor and Training;Fiscal Reform The present publication traces the history of the Bank's lending for urban development and discusses its approaches to current urban issues. It is intended for specialists and individuals interested in getting acquainted with the evolution of the Bank portfolio. Inter-American Development Bank Eduardo RojasEduardo Rojas Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean South America Central America en

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Corporate Social Responsibility in the Promotion of Social Development: Experiences from Asia and Latin America 2004-07-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012297 https://publications.iadb.org/en/corporate-social-responsibility-promotion-social-development-experiences-asia-and-latin-america Inter-American Development Bank Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility in the Promotion of Social Development Experiences from Asia and Latin America This book is the result of the papers presented at the workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility in the Promotion of Social Development: Experiences from Latin America and Asia that took place in Tokyo and Okinawa from July 12 to 16, 2004. The workshop was organized by the Social Development Institute (INDES) in partnership with the Japan Program of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and benefited from the collaboration of the IDB Office in Japan and financial support of the Government of Japan. Inter-American Development Bank Audra Jones Marcelo Linguitte Joaquín L. González III Jose L. Tongzon Susumu Nakamaru Wolfgang Frank Nohra Rey de Marulanda Hitoshi Suzuki Ximena Abogabir Mariko Kawaguchi Juan Felipe Cajiga Roberto Gutiérrez Adi Sasongko Francisco A. Magno Manuel E. ContrerasManuel E. Contreras Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean South America Central America en

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Priorities and Strategies in Rural Poverty Reduction: Experiences from Latin America and Asia 2004-07-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012298 https://publications.iadb.org/en/priorities-and-strategies-rural-poverty-reduction-experiences-latin-america-and-asia Inter-American Development Bank Rural Development Poverty Priorities and Strategies in Rural Poverty Reduction Experiences from Latina America and Asia This publication is part of a series of books on comparative best practices in social development between Latin America and the Caribbean and East Asia undertaken by the Institute for Social Development (INDES) and the Japan Program of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). INDES is both a training institute and a forum for the exchange of knowledge; its main goal is to build capacity among decision makers and managers of social programs to improve the impact of economic and social policies in promoting human development and equitable growth in Latin America. The Japan Program established by the IDB and the Government of Japan in 1999, aims to promote the exchange of knowledge and development experience between Japan and the rest of Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The papers included in this volume were discussed at the conference "Priorities and Strategies in Rural Poverty Reduction: Experiences from Latin America and East Asia". Inter-American Development Bank Somporn Hanpongpandh Libardo Ochoa García Diana Alarcón González Octavio Damiani Felipe Portocarrero Maisch Albert Berry Sumantoro Martowijoyo Nohra Rey de Marulanda Abdul-Muyeed Chowdhury Chien-Zer Liu Dao Van Hung Dong-Phil Lee Edgar R. Búcaro Ruben G. Echeverría Elisabeth Sadoulet Nuria Costa Leonardo Azizur Rahman Khan Yujiro Hayami Dieter Bucher Mya Maung Alain De JanvryDiana Alarcón González Books application/pdf IDB Publications Brazil Colombia Guatemala Japan Mexico Peru The Caribbean South America Central America en

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Women's Participation in Social Development: Experiences from Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean 2004-07-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012299 https://publications.iadb.org/en/womens-participation-social-development-experiences-asia-latin-america-and-caribbean Inter-American Development Bank Women Social Development Women''s Participation in Social Development Experiences from Asia;Latin America and the Caribbean This publication is the fourth in a series that documents experiences in different dimensions of social development and social policy issues in Latin America, the Caribbean and East and Southeast Asia. This series has been orchestrated by the Inter-American Institute for Social Development (INDES) and the Japan Program (JPN) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This volume documents valuable experiences related to the role of women and women's organizations in social development as presented at the workshop "Women's Participation in the Promotion of Social Development: Lessons from Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean", held in Saitama, Japan from October 27-30, 2003. The workshop was organized by INDES and the Japan Program, with ample collaboration from the IDB office in Japan-Tokyo and financial support from the Government of Japan. During the workshop, 26 prominent researchers and practitioners from East and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean as well as some invited guests formed a cross-regional exchange to discuss women¿s role in the promotion of social development. Inter-American Development Bank Karen Marie Mokate Nohra Rey de Marulanda Darunee Tantiwiramanond Teresa Valdés Mari Osawa Edel C. Guiza Cecilia Blondet Regina Vargas Nursyahbani Katjasungkana Marcela Chiarotti Stephanie Pile Mayra Buvinic Vivian Roza Almira Rodrigues Shashi Pandey Sharda Ganga Thanh-Dam Truong Elssy Bonilla-Castro Yanghee KimKaren Marie Mokate Books application/pdf IDB Publications Argentina Brazil Dominican Republic Peru Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Central America South America en

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From Bullets to Blackboards: Education for Peace in Latin America and Asia 2005-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012300 https://publications.iadb.org/en/bullets-blackboards-education-peace-latin-america-and-asia Inter-American Development Bank Education Peace building; study and teaching; education; educational reform; childhood development; bilingual education; minorities; conflict; teacher training; post-conflict areas; literacy; social reconstruction In areas torn by war and violence, effective education can prepare the next generation for a productive life, heal psychological wounds, prevent cyclical violence, and achieve peace. "From Bullets to Blackboards" profiles ten exemplary education programs in Latin America and Asia, presenting lessons learned in areas such as policy reform, early childhood development, primary and bilingual education, vocational skills for ex-combatants and displaced families, and training for human rights and democracy. Inter-American Development Bank José Luiz Guzman Anne Thomas J. Kila Reimer Duong Van Thanh Emily Vargas-Barón Hugo Estrada Armas Livia Iskandar-Dharmawan Feny De los Angeles-Bautista Khamla Phomsavanh Sondang Irene Erisandy Leonidas López Herrán Sengdeuane Lachanthaboun Rosa María Mujica Baihajar Tualeka Eduvigis Auxiliadora Guzmán de Luna Hernando Bernal Alarcón Ikuko ShimizuHernando Bernal Alarcón Emily Vargas-Barón Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean South America Central America en

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Modernization of Technical Post-Secundary Education: Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean 2005-02-16T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012301 https://publications.iadb.org/en/modernization-technical-post-secundary-education-opportunities-and-challenges-latin-america-and Inter-American Development Bank Vocational and Technical Education Post secondary education Educación Post-Secundaria The articles presented in this document served as a basis for conversations held during the VI Meeting of Regional Policy Dialogue on Education, which took place at Bank headquarters in Washington in February 2004. They were selected for their contribution to promoting the discussion of key aspects to consider for Post-Secondary Education (PSE) improvement in the region. Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Development Bank Books application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Choices and Change: Reflections on the Caribbean 1996-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012302 https://publications.iadb.org/en/choices-and-change-reflections-caribbean Inter-American Development Bank Globalization and Regionalization Global economy; Caribbean community; strategic alliances; regional cooperation; reform; democracy; socio-centric self-interest; trade liberalization; Caribbean Basin; economic transition; conflict management; multicultural society Fourteen essays by experienced political leaders, researchers and scholars examine the political economy and international relations of the Caribbean. Strategies for sustainable development include proposals to link productive structures among private sectors and increase institutional flexibility. Inter-American Development Bank Nancy Birdsall Ramesh Deosaran Amos Tincani Elena M. Suárez David E. Lewis Richard J. Bloomfield Sarath Rajapatirana Andrés Serbin Alan K. Henrikson Charles A.T. Skeete Havelock R.H. Ross-Brewster Karen S. Walch Steven B. Bloomfield Winston C. Dookeran Bertus J. MeinsWinston C. Dookeran Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean en

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Trade and Poverty in Latin America 2009-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012303 https://publications.iadb.org/en/trade-and-poverty-latin-america Inter-American Development Bank Integration and Trade Poverty Globalization and Regionalization Trade Agreement globalization; inequality; economic integration; social impact; labor markets; growth; Colombia; United States; propoor policies; trade agreements Understanding the complex relations between trade integration and poverty reduction is now a priority for Latin American policymakers. The chapters of this book, penned by eminent authors with a long-standing record in the field, represent the current state of knowledge about trade and poverty and offer contrasting points of view about whether freer trade can reduce poverty in Latin America. One of the main lessons extracted from the book is that preexisting policies and socioeconomic conditions play a key role in determining how trade integration affects poverty. Because transmission channels are complex and highly contextualized, policymakers are urged to adopt complementary policies tailored to their countries' circumstances in order to ensure an equitable distribution of the gains from trade. Inter-American Development Bank Alexander Schejtman Albert Berry Xavier Sala-i-Martin Julio A. Berdegué Victoria Florez Pranab Bardhan Paolo GiordanoPaolo Giordano Books application/pdf IDB Publications United States Colombia en

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What Do You Mean?: Conceptual Clarity in Social Policy 2002-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012304 https://publications.iadb.org/en/what-do-you-mean-conceptual-clarity-social-policy Inter-American Development Bank Education Health Services Social Policy and Protection Efficiency; equity; social policies; policymakers; social services delivery; value judgments; vouchers for education; efficiency-equity relationship; health insurance; insurance design Efficiency and equity are priorities in the social policies of both industrial and developing countries. This study examines how different value judgments lead to different concepts of efficiency and equity and demonstrates that conceptual clarity can improve social services delivery. Inter-American Development Bank Alessandro Magnoli Books application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Women's Economic Opportunities in the Formal Private Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Focus on Entrepreneurship 2010-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012305 https://publications.iadb.org/en/womens-economic-opportunities-formal-private-sector-latin-america-and-caribbean-focus Inter-American Development Bank Microbusiness Small Business Women Business Development Entrepreneurship contributes to a vibrant private sector and can stimulate broader economic growth. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced an important growth of microenterprises led by women, but little is known about the factors that explain this trend. This study, combining quantitative and qualitative data, focuses on women¿s economic opportunities in the formal private sector in the LAC region with a special focus on female entrepreneurship. The objective of the report is to explore if women are choosing size and sector for their micro and SME firms optimally, or if this is the result of multiple constrains, including gender constrains. Inter-American Development Bank Amanda N. Ellis María Beatriz Orlando Ana Maria Muñoz Boudet Claudia Piras Maira Reimao Jozefina Cutura Judith Frickenstein Ane Perez Orsi De Castro Books application/pdf IDB Publications Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Peru Uruguay en

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IDB in Guatemala 2007-04-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012306 https://publications.iadb.org/en/idb-guatemala Inter-American Development Bank Social Development Rural Development Business Development Infrastructure Work IDB and Guatemala This publication reviews IDB activities and operations in Guatemala, providing an individual section for each major development initiative. Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Development Bank Books application/pdf IDB Publications Guatemala en

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Upgrading to Compete: Global Value Chains, Clusters, and SMEs in Latin America 2006-10-16T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012307 https://publications.iadb.org/en/upgrading-compete-global-value-chains-clusters-and-smes-latin-america Inter-American Development Bank Business Development Small Business exclusion; international trade; dairy products; development policies; furniture exports; export decline; metalworking; software industry; efficiency; governance Globalization poses the imperative for firms to link with other actors and find new ways to interact and learn from the relationship. Employing original empirical evidence and featuring new case studies from Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Nicaragua, Upgrading to Compete shows that the form of governance matters most in these linkages, importantly affecting the upgrading process of local enterprises. Inter-American Development Bank Ner Artola Eduardo Zepeda Roberta Rabellotti Raquel Gomes Alessia Amighini Claudio Maggi Campos Arlindo Villaschi Filho Carlo Pietrobelli José Eduardo Cassiolato Mario Davide Parrilli Clemente Ruiz Durán Elisa Giuliani Helena M. M. LastresRoberta Rabellotti Carlo Pietrobelli Books application/pdf IDB Publications Brazil Chile Mexico Nicaragua en

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E-Promotions: The Value of E-mail Marketing 2000-06-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012308 https://publications.iadb.org/en/e-promotions-value-e-mail-marketing Inter-American Development Bank Telecommunication Direct marketing; e-mail management; e-mail marketing; e-mail promotions; Internet; Web; interactive marketing strategies; technology; publications; online booksellers Recent improvements in the Internet are revolutionizing the way companies market their services. This book examines the effectiveness of e-mail promotion as a complement to marketing strategies used by booksellers. Inter-American Development Bank Gerardo Giannoni Books application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Asymmetries in Regional Integration and Local Development 2005-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012309 https://publications.iadb.org/en/asymmetries-regional-integration-and-local-development Inter-American Development Bank Integration and Trade Globalization and Regionalization Trade Agreement Regional trade integration; local economic development; territorial development; free trade agreements; asymmetries; Mercosur; NAFTA; globalization; European Union; FTAA; regional integration agreements; multinational institutions This volume discusses frameworks for policies that can help offset the polarizing effects that may be generated by the asymmetrical distribution of the costs and benefits of integration into the global economy. Inter-American Development Bank Paolo Giordano Francesco Lanzafame Jörg Meyer-Stamer Inés Bustillo José Antonio Ocampo Raúl Hinojosa Ojeda Roberto Bouzas Ann Markusen Clélio Campolina Diniz Francisco Xabier Albistur Marin Greg ClarkJörg Meyer-Stamer Paolo Giordano Francesco Lanzafame Books application/pdf IDB Publications Central America South America en

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Bridges for Development: Policies and Institutions for Trade and Integration 2003-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0014095 https://publications.iadb.org/en/bridges-development-policies-and-institutions-trade-and-integration Inter-American Development Bank Globalization and Regionalization Trade Agreement Trade Facilitation Economy Structural reform process;globalized world economy;regional integration; regionalism; economic growth; economic integration; trade policy regimes; rule of law; trade policy institutions This book analyzes the role of trade as a central pillar of the structural reform process and a bridge to capturing the dynamic development forces of an increasingly globalized world economy. Inter-American Development Bank Robert Devlin Antoni Estevadeordal Alan M. Taylor Anthony J. Venables Alícia Adserà Carles Boix Sam Laird Patrick A. Messerlin Ramón Torrent Marise Cremona Walter Mattli Jacint Jordana Carles Ramió Rajneesh Narula Simon J. EvenettRobert Devlin Antoni Estevadeordal Books application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Bridging Regional Trade Agreements in the Americas: Special Report on Integration and Trade 2009-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012311 https://publications.iadb.org/en/bridging-regional-trade-agreements-americas-special-report-integration-and-trade Inter-American Development Bank Trade Agreement Integration and Trade Globalization and Regionalization economic integration; market access; liberalization; rules of origin; convergence; intraregionalism; tariffs; customs procedures; competition policy This book assesses the impact and design of optimal strategies to implement existing agreements. It deals with issues such as removing the remaining barriers to trade, improving the institutional, regional, and global trade architecture, and promoting convergence and accumulation among the existing agreements. Inter-American Development Bank Antoni Estevadeordal Kati Suominen Jeremy Harris Matthew Shearer Books application/pdf IDB Publications The Caribbean Central America South America en

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Odyssey in International Markets: An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Export Promotion in Latin America and the Caribbean 2010-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012312 https://publications.iadb.org/en/odyssey-international-markets-assessment-effectiveness-export-promotion-latin-america-and-caribbean Inter-American Development Bank Trade Facilitation Despite progress in communication technologies, lack of information still severely handicaps companies seeking to operate in international markets. Furthermore, the investments that these companies must make to gather the information required to trade with foreign markets may yield reduced returns and may consequently be low from a social point of view as third parties may derive benefits from this same information. Thus, lack of information may negatively affect trade, and thereby productivity and economic growth. For these reasons, firms carrying out export projects may require support to overcome information barriers. This is precisely the service that export promotion organizations provide. But, there is little evidence on how well these organizations perform this task. Export promotion is costly, and the resources used might be better employed elsewhere. In order to ascertain that these resources are, in fact, being well invested, it must be first determined whether the policy initiatives they finance have an impact on those variables that are supposed to affect, in this case, exports. Making this determination is the aim of this report. This study first makes a comprehensive analysis of export promotion organizations in some three dozens of countries and regions; and second, it provides robust evaluations, using state-of-the-art econometrics and original data sets purposely compiled, of the impacts that policies have had on export outcomes of countries and firms. Findings reported in this study suggest that trade promotion has been effective in facilitating export expansion, especially along the extensive margin. At the same time, the report points the need for further research to gain deeper insights into its relative merits. Inter-American Development Bank Christian Volpe Martincus Books application/pdf IDB Publications Argentina Chile Colombia Costa Rica Peru Uruguay The Caribbean South America Central America en

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Regional Public Goods: From Theory to Practice 2003-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012313 https://publications.iadb.org/en/regional-public-goods-theory-practice Inter-American Development Bank Financial Service Globalization and Regionalization regional and global public goods; IDB; ADB; Asia; Latin America; development assistance; governance; finance; trade; environment; health; governance; integration; infrastructure; education; democracy This book is based on a conference entitled "Regional Public Goods and Regional Development Assistance", held in Washington, D.C. on November 6-7, 2002. It examines how the IDB and the ADB support the provision of regional public goods (RPGs) in Latin America and Asia, respectively. RPGs are products, services, regulatory systems or policy regimes that generate shared benefits for participating countries in such areas as health, education, trade, and infrastructure. Inter-American Development Bank Ramesh Adhikari Mirka J. Negroni Jessica Leino P. B. Rana Tam Robert Nguyen Nohra Rey de Marulanda Michael Kremer Ennio Rodríguez Daniel G. Arce M. Todd Sandler Mario Bronfman Robert Devlin Carlos Rufín Kazu Sakai Ravi Kanbur Matthew E. Kahn John Weiss Charles Wyplosz Anneke Jessen Juan Carlos Navarro Ozias Tungwarara Joseph Michael Hunt Antoni Estevadeordal Roberto Martínez Nogueira Juan José Taccone Martin Carnoy Tamil Kendall Brian Frantz Clay WescottBrian Frantz Tam Robert Nguyen Antoni Estevadeordal Books application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Deepening integration in MERCOSUR: Dealing with Disparities 2008-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012314 https://publications.iadb.org/en/deepening-integration-mercosur-dealing-disparities Inter-American Development Bank Integration and Trade Globalization and Regionalization Trade Facilitation asymmetries; agreements; allocation of resources; strengthening the customs union; common external tariff; microeconomic policies; tax harmonization; macroeconomic coordination policies; regional governance institutions; Europe Regional integration among asymmetric countries is a hot and burning policy topic worldwide. Deepening Integration in MERCOSUR analyzes the most important issues of economic integration and policy coordination that countries face as they advance towards deeper integration and are urged to address development disparities among partner countries. Inter-American Development Bank Paolo Giordano Mauricio Mesquita Moreira Fernando Quevedo Juan S. Blyde Eduardo Fernández-Arias Anthony J. Venables Gianmarco I.P. Ottaviano Silvia Laens María Inés Terra Marcel Vaillant Gustavo Baruj Bernardo Kosacoff Fernando Porta Fernando Rezende Renato G. Flôres Jr. Daniel Heymann Adrián Ramos Diego Moccero Carlos Winograd Roberto Bouzas Deisy VenturaPaolo Giordano Juan S. Blyde Eduardo Fernández-Arias Books application/pdf IDB Publications en

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Gatekeepers of Global Commerce: Rules of Origin and International Economic Integration 2008-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012315 https://publications.iadb.org/en/gatekeepers-global-commerce-rules-origin-and-international-economic-integration Inter-American Development Bank Trade Facilitation Trade Agreement protectionism; restrictiveness; selective liberalization; globalization; divergence; investment flows; market access; NAFTA; regional trade agreements; preferential trading arrangements Rules of origin are a crucial market access instrument in the rapidly proliferating network of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) around the world. In this volume, Estevadeordal and Suominen reveal the protectionist impulses behind rules of origin, examine their impacts on international trade and investment, and put forth a succinct policy roadmap for countries around the world to follow in attenuating their negative implications. Inter-American Development Bank Antoni Estevadeordal Kati Suominen Jeremy Harris José Ernesto López Córdova Books application/pdf IDB Publications Mexico en

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Unclogging the Arteries: The Impact of Transport Costs on Latin American and Caribbean Trade 2008-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012316 https://publications.iadb.org/en/unclogging-arteries-impact-transport-costs-latin-american-and-caribbean-trade Inter-American Development Bank Trade Facilitation Integration and Trade Globalization and Regionalization Trade Agreement tariffs; integration agenda; quality of infrastructure; ALADI; lack of competition; exports; liberalization; freight rates; regulation; markets The book explores the impact of transport costs on trade in Latin America and the Caribbean, and argues that transport costs have assumed an unprecedented strategic importance to the region. The region can no longer rely solely on trade agreements, proximity, labor costs and an abundant supply of natural resources to give it a competitive advantage in international trade. The book finds that countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have transport costs that are generally higher than those of the developed world, largely because of deficiencies in infrastructure and weak competition in shipping services. It concludes that a broader and more balanced trade agenda would bring the long neglected issue of transport costs to the center of the policy debate. Inter-American Development Bank Mauricio Mesquita Moreira Christian Volpe Martincus Juan S. Blyde Books application/pdf IDB Publications Argentina Brazil Ecuador Mexico en

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Fiscal Federalism in Latin America: From Entitlements to Markets 2003-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012317 https://publications.iadb.org/en/fiscal-federalism-latin-america-entitlements-markets Inter-American Development Bank Fiscal Policy Decentralization decentralization; market-based approach; fiscal institutions; intergovernmental transfers; macroeconomic policy; budgetary constraint; institutional framework; tax revenue; redistribution; fiscal policy The aim of this book is to provide policymakers in Latin America with the stylized facts of what works and what does not in decentralization policies and schemes, based on analysis of the recent experiences of several Latin American countries. Inter-American Development Bank Eduardo Wiesner Durán Books application/pdf IDB Publications Bolivia Brazil Chile Ecuador en

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High Price for Change: Privatization in Mexico 1998-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012318 https://publications.iadb.org/en/high-price-change-privatization-mexico Inter-American Development Bank Private Sector Public enterprise sector; privatization process; productivity; divestiture; macroeconomic impact of privatization; financial markets; public finances; infrastructure; market structure; state-owned enterprises In High Price for Change, a distinguished economist discusses the impact of Mexico's privatization on government finances, the balance of payments, and the financial market, as well as on employment, profits and productivity. Inter-American Development Bank Jacques Rogozinski Books application/pdf IDB Publications Mexico en

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Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America: Perspectives of the Major Investors 1998-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012319 https://publications.iadb.org/en/foreign-direct-investment-latin-america-perspectives-major-investors Inter-American Development Bank Investment capital markets; economic stabilization; trans-national corporations (TNCs); capital flows; globalization; free trade areas; free trade agreements This book focuses in detail on the analysis of foreign direct investment flows to Latin America and the Caribbean from the vantage point and on the basis of statistical sources from the main investor countries. Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Development BankZiga Vodusek Books application/pdf IDB Publications France Germany Japan Spain United States en

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Revitalizing the Jamaican Economy: Policies for Sustained Growth 2004-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012320 https://publications.iadb.org/en/revitalizing-jamaican-economy-policies-sustained-growth Inter-American Development Bank Monetary Policy Fiscal Policy Fiscal policy; privatization; monetary policy; exchange policy; financial crisis; productivity; competitiveness; institutions; financial sector; transparency; health; education; industrial relations; economic development; CARICOM Revitalizing the Jamaican Economy: Policies for Sustained Growth aims to improve our understanding of the constraints to social and economic development in Jamaica. It also proposes practical solutions to overcome some of those problems. This book is a collection of studies commissioned by the IDB to inform the dialogue and development strategy in Jamaica. Inter-American Development Bank Daniel Artana Emilio Osambela Zavala Desmond Thomas Roberto Zahler Andrew S. Downes Ricardo D. Paredes Molina Martin Naranjos Lander Ashu Handa Books application/pdf IDB Publications Jamaica en

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Barbados: Meeting the Challenge of Competitiveness in the 21st Century 2006-07-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012321 https://publications.iadb.org/en/barbados-meeting-challenge-competitiveness-21st-century Inter-American Development Bank Financial Policy Business Development Productivity Integration and Trade Debt sustainability; labor; labor market; exports; diversification; macroeconomics; microeconomics; investment; microenterprise; labor force; workforce; employment; unemployment; wages; productivity; regulation; trade; integration; growth; exports The material within these pages shows that Barbados, a Caribbean country with just over a quarter of a million people, embodies many of the classic vulnerabilities of an island with a small open economy, yet aspires to developed-country status, and is already well advanced on the road to achieving the MDG targets. Viewed in this light, this book raises the question: Is Barbados the little island that can? The authors have approached that question mainly from the point of view of international competitiveness, one of the pillars, along with macroeconomic and financial stability, required for accelerated and sustained growth. Starting with a wide-ranging macroeconomic diagnosis, this monograph examines the strengths and competitiveness challenges facing Barbados from the points of view of the institutional and private sector constraints and environment for competitiveness, labour market conditions and trade policy framework and performance. It also narrows the focus to take a sectoral perspective, examining the leading tourism industry. To convey a sense of the public-policy complexities, the book also includes a brief analysis focusing on the agricultural sector. Inter-American Development Bank Liliana Rojas-Suárez Auliana Poon Desmond Thomas Christopher Vignoles Clive Y. Thomas Andrew S. Downes Anneke JessenDesmond Thomas Liliana Rojas-Suárez Books application/pdf IDB Publications Barbados en

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From Growth to Prosperity: Policy Perspectives for Trinidad and Tobago 2006-06-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012322 https://publications.iadb.org/en/growth-prosperity-policy-perspectives-trinidad-and-tobago Inter-American Development Bank Business Development Poverty Integration and Trade Fiscal Policy Labor Policy economic cycles; GDP; growth; dual economy; competitiveness; oil boom; public debt; energy wealth; resources; fiscal policy; poverty; antipoverty programs; labor market; institutions; labor legislation; international trade; exports; services; CARICOM The topics covered in the chapters of the report were presented and discussed in a conference organized by the IDB in Port of Spain on July 13th, 2004. After more than a decade of economic growth and despite encouraging prospects for the future, the Trinidad and Tobagp economy remains overly dependent on the oil and gas sector, the public sector lacks capacity, and pockets of poverty persist. How can the country promote sustainable and equitable development, and thus reduce poverty? The Government of Trinidad and Tobago, in consensus with major stakeholders, has confronted this question in its Vision 2020 - an ambitious program that calls for Trinidad and Tobago to achieve developed-country status by the year 2020. As the country sets out to meet this longer term goal, it must begin to tackle some pressing development challenges in the short to medium term, including economic diversifi cation through private sector development, modernization of the public sector and improved social services. In this context, we believe the timing of this report to be most opportune. To achieve sustainable growth and to benefit its citizens more equitably, the country must continue to grapple with major issues. This report sheds light on some of the most pressing ones. Inter-American Development Bank Daniel Artana Wendell Thomas Liliana Rojas-Suárez Fernando Navajas Juan Luis Bour Christopher Vignoles Dennis Brown Fidel Jaramillo Deryck Omar Rolph Balgobin Anneke Jessen Carlos Elías Edwin St. Catherine Camila Rodríguez Ralph Henry Ann Rajack-Talley René Cortázar David Rabkin Michael Fairbanks Marcela EscobariCarlos Elías Liliana Rojas-Suárez Books application/pdf IDB Publications Trinidad and Tobago en

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Sources of Growth in Latin America: What Is Missing? 2005-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012323 https://publications.iadb.org/en/sources-growth-latin-america-what-missing Inter-American Development Bank Economic Development Economic Policy per capita income; growth; economic performance; economic growth; productivity; total factor productivity; TFP; productivity shocks; policy shocks; investment; labor; prices; Argentinian depression; human capital; Lost Decade; tariffs; exchange rate The country studies and their background papers included in this book were prepared for the Latin America and the Caribbean section of the "Global Research Project: Explaining Growth" of the Global Development Network (GDN), a research effort conducted in association with the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA). Latin American countries are falling behind. The growth record of Latin America in the recent past has been poor. For decades the average income per capita in Latin America has fallen relative to those of other countries, raising concerns about the capacity of the region to emulate more successful developing countries and lift its living standards closer to those of the developed world. What is failing? Two overview chapters, six country studies and four background thematic studies have been assembled in this book to present a comprehensive answer to this question. Inter-American Development Bank Eduardo Fernández-Arias Juan S. Blyde Indermit S. Gill Alexander Monge Naranjo Pablo A. Neumeyer Carlos G. Fernández Valdovinos Armando Castelar Pinheiro J. Rodrigo Fuentes Hugo A. Hopenhayn Mark Roland Thomas Rodolfo E. Manuelli Rómulo A. Chumacero Luis ServénRodolfo E. Manuelli Juan S. Blyde Eduardo Fernández-Arias Books application/pdf IDB Publications Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay Peru Uruguay The Caribbean South America Central America en

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Access, equity and performance: Education in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago 2002-01-01T00:00:00+0000 http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0012324 https://publications.iadb.org/en/access-equity-and-performance-education-barbados-guyana-jamaica-and-trinidad-and-tobago Inter-American Development Bank Education Caribbean region; education policy; public financing; basic education; socioeconomic issues; secondary education; teachers; human capital; competitiveness; public debt burden Many Caribbean nations are embracing knowledge-based and skill-intensive industries to expand their economies. The goal is to boost the competitiveness and productivity of the region's people through investments that lead to a better-educated workforce with more employable skills. This book examines policy and public financing strategies for education in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. It is offered in the hope of stimulating further dialogue and reflection on strategic issues related to education financing and development performance. Based on an extensive review of sector and country-specific research conducted by the Bank between 1996 and 2001, the manuscript is very much the product of a team effort. Inter-American Development Bank Mun C. Tsang Michelle Fryer Gregorio Arevalo Books application/pdf IDB Publications Barbados Guyana Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago en16614