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Date issued: Oct 2008 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Alcázar, Lorena;Andrade, Raúl

This paper presents the results of the estimations of a quality of life (QoL) index focusing on three dimensions: individual factors, urban factors, and civil society. The study was mainly based on…

Date issued: Oct 2008
Author(s): Meins, Robert;Bajuk, Natasha;Watson, Gregory

The IDB projects that remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean will grow by 1.5% in 2008, reaching 67.5 billion dollars. Despite a nominal increase, this will be the first year on record during…

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

This report (RE-349) presents an evaluation of the Bank's country program for Belize in the period 2004-2008. It is based on a review of documentary evidence provided by the Bank and other…

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

La Estrategia Institucional de Conocimiento y Aprendizaje del BID 2008-2010 (GN-2479), tiene por objetivo promover la creación, diseminación, intercambio y uso de conocimiento necesario para aumentar…

Date issued: Oct 2008 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Altés, Carmen

Este documento ofrece una visión acerca del estado del sector turismo en México y promueve una reflexión con respecto a la forma de optimizar su contribución al desarrollo sostenible. Se destaca que…

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

Presentación expuesta durante el evento "Public-Private Partnerships", llevado a cabo en el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), Washington D.C., Julio 25-26, 2006. En este año, el BID…

Date issued: Oct 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: Oct 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: Sep 2008
Author(s): Maruyama, Asako;Bloomgarden, David R.

This paper is the second contribution to the MIF Retrospectives series and discusses MIF support for infrastructure development in the region, emphasizing the promotion of public-private partnerships.

Date issued: Sep 2008
Author(s): Santiso, Javier

Over the past several years, most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced macroeconomic growth and a decline in poverty. Despite these trends, inequality remains high, while…

Date issued: Sep 2008
Author(s): Cruces, Guillermo

This presentation discusses the IDB-RES project conducted in the neighborhood of Buenos Aires. This project was an opportunity to carry out in-depth studies throughout the region and contained true…

Date issued: Sep 2008
Author(s): van Praag, Bernard M.S.;Ferrer-i-Carbonell, Ada

This study contains data on the Urban Quality of Life (UqoL) Index. Included is a discussion of what factors determine the UqoL index, the construction and benchmarks as well as the approaches taken…

Date issued: Sep 2008 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Pomareda, Carlos

Este documento fue comisionado por el Sector de Integración y Comercio para ser presentado en la Reunión Subregional de la Red de Integración y Comercio para Centroamérica y Panamá: El alza de…

Date issued: Sep 2008 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Cueva Armijos, Simón

Amongst a favorable economic environment, Ecuador's exceptional oil revenues have bolstered fiscal accounts. Several legal changes have created or modified funds or accounts aimed at saving,…

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

This newsletter presents articles about Associations versus Subcontractors, The use of SISCAE's dissemination module reports important savings to the Nicaraguan Government, Thresholds for…

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

Presenta artículos sobre Asociaciones v. Sub Contratistas, la experiencia del Uso del módulo de difusión del SISCAE del Gobierno de Nicaragua, la aplicación de Montos Límites para

Date issued: Sep 2008
Author(s): Banque Interaméricaine de Développement

Le bulletin présente des articles sur les Association Vs. Sous-traitants, L¿usage du module de diffusion du système SISCAE permet au
gouvernement du Nicaragua de faire de grandes économies,…

Date issued: Sep 2008
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento

O boletim apresenta artigos de um Caso Prático Associações VS Sub-Contratantes, Uso do módulo de difusão do SISCAE aponta para uma elevada poupança ao Governo de Nicarágua , Aplicação de Montantes…

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

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…

Date issued: Sep 2008
Author(s): Sedlacek, Guilherme Luis

This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Bank's Nicaragua country program for 2002 to 2007. First, the report provides an account to the Bank's Directors regarding the…

Date issued: Sep 2008
Author(s): Sedlacek, Guilherme Luis

En este informe se presentan los hallazgos de una evaluación del programa de país del Banco referente a Nicaragua para el período comprendido entre 2002 y 2007. En primer lugar, a través del mismo se…

Date issued: Sep 2008 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Rueda R., Miguel Ricardo

This paper studies the relationship between the hazard rate of the exit of a president of a central bank and a measure of credibility in monetary policy. The expected hazard rate of exit is estimated…

Date issued: Sep 2008
Author(s): Capelo, Maria Cristina

This presentation overviews productive development policies (PDPs) in Mexico and proposes an strategy to strengthen its aeronautic industry.

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

This issue of IDEA draws upon a study presented at the IDB's annual meetings in Miami, FL to look at whether Latin America's recent growth really is extraordinary. It finds that once the…

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

En esta edición de IDEA se recogen ideas de un estudio que se presentó en la asamblea anual del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo celebrada en Miami, y se analiza si el reciente crecimiento de…