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Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Ferroni, Marco

The purpose of this presentation is to propose a definition of the concept of social cohesion and an approach to measuring it. We proceed in two parts: Part I: Cumulative definition and measurement;...

Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Lopez Boo, Florencia

This paper examines the effect of labor market opportunities on schooling and employment decisions in 12 urban areas in Argentina over 12 years, emphasizing the recession/crisis years of 1998-2002....

Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Pagés, Carmen;Madrigal, Lucía

The formality status of a job is the most widely used indicator of job quality in developing countries. However, a number of studies argue that, at least for some workers, the informality status may...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Gonzalez Diez, Verónica M.;Lomeña, Mónica

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Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Harris, Jeremy

The paper presents some cautionary arguments with respect to the relationship between rules of origin and development, and proposes an alternative mechanism, extended cumulation, by which the...

Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Volpe Martincus, Christian;Carballo, Jerónimo

Recent studies have shown that developing countries might have significantly better export performance if they were able to increase the duration of their trade relationships. Evidence on duration of...

Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Vega, Henry

Using a case study approach of Ecuador's supply chain, complemented by an empirical analysis of microdata on exports from major fresh flower exporting countries to the United States, this study...

Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Chami Batista, Jorge

This report is a case study aimed at shedding some light on the magnitude and determinants of Brazil's exporting costs. Two exporting firms were selected to provide information on these costs:...

Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Sicra, Ricardo

El objeto del informe es identificar y presentar una cuantificación de los costos que, una vez concluido el proceso de producción del bien de que se trate, enfrentan las empresas en la República...

Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Dussel Peters, Enrique

El aporte del documento se centra en los costos de transporte de las exportaciones mexicanas a Estados Unidos, hacia donde se concentra el 81.56% del comercio exterior mexicano.

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

El Centro Cultural del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo se complace en presentar la cuarta edición de la Bienal Interamericana de Videoarte, acontecimiento que ha logrado mantener el considerable...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

This report details the state of LAC-Asia-Pacific trade and investment relations. We reach three main results. Economic ties between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Asia-Pacific1 have...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Giordano, Paolo;Florez, Victoria

Esta investigación pretende cubrir esta brecha repasando la literatura relevante sobre los efectos distributivos de la liberalización comercial en América Latina. Más específicamente, el trabajo se...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Kantis, Hugo

Presenta elementos necesarios para el apoyo del fomento, el diseño e implementación de políticas de desarrollo emprendedor en América Latina. Da a conocer ideas y reflexiones originadas en un largo...

Date issued: Dic 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Gandelman, Néstor

In this paper the author exploits a natural experiment to study the effects of granting formal property rights on health for households in Uruguay. Titling could improve health outcomes through...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Sánchez Torres, Fabio

El objetivo general de este informe es describir la política y legislación sobre descentralización desde comienzos de los años noventa y analizar las tendencias y ciclos de los principales...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Alvarado, Betty M.

El presente informe presenta una revisión del estado de la descentralización fiscal en el Perú y explora algunos determinantes del desempeño fiscal financiero. El informe se centra en los gobiernos...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Galindo, Arturo;Pinzon, Mauricio

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...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Galindo, Arturo;Pinzon, Mauricio

REVELA analiza las expectativas de los mercados sobre crecimiento e inflación para algunos países latinoamericanos. Los valores analizados representan los resultados de encuestas en el sector privado...

Date issued: Dic 2008
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

The country with most entries was Colombia, totaling 70 coming from all parts of the country, and surpassing Argentina (in second place with 24), and others that have traditionally dominated the...

Date issued: Nov 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Lora, Eduardo

La estabilización de las economías y una transformación profunda pero silenciosa de las instituciones ocurrieron en forma paralela en América Latina en las últimas décadas. Este artículo analiza los...

Date issued: Nov 2008
Author(s): Economist Intelligence Unit

A dynamic qualitative scoring model, constructed from 13 indicators that measure specific attributes of the environment for microfinance across 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries. In the...

Date issued: Nov 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Lora, Eduardo;Chaparro, Juan Camilo

Using the 2006 Gallup World Survey of life satisfaction in 130 countries, this paper finds a very solid relationship between satisfaction and income (both across and within countries) and uncovers...

Date issued: Nov 2008 IA generativa habilitada
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Powell, Andrew;Rigobón, Roberto

If rating agencies add no new information to markets, their actions are not a public policy concern. But as rating changes may be anticipated, testing whether ratings add value is not straightforward...

Date issued: Nov 2008
Author(s): De Tolentino, Marianne;Hermann, Sara

For many years the artistic movement in the Dominican Republic was a -best-kept secret. Their growing international contributions to contemporary visual arts have been changing that picture, but may...