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Jan 2005
Edith Grossman (1936-), laureada traductora estadounidense de obras del idioma catellano, incluyendo García Márquez, Vargas Llosa, y su última versión en inglés de Don Quijote.
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Jan 2005
The process of economic reform and trade liberalization in Latin America and the Caribbean, under way since the end of the 1980s, has brought about an increasing integration of the countries in the…
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Jan 2005
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This document provides an overview of the housing system in Colombia, exploring its socioeconomic and financial determinants and offering recommendations to improve the collection of basic data on…
Políticas nacionales y la profundización del MERCOSUR: El impacto de las políticas de competitividad
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Jan 2005
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En este artículo, se aborda la cuestión de la profundización de la integración en el MERCOSUR en relación con la vigencia de determinadas políticas de promoción de la competitividad a nivel nacional…
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Jan 2005
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La problemática de este artículo es de identificar las consecuencias del modelo de incorporación de normas sobre la efectividad del derecho del MERCOSUR, revelando un "cruzamiento" entre…
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Jan 2005
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¿Cómo viabilizar social y políticamente el proceso de integración a la economía mundial? ¿Cómo aumentar el ritmo de crecimiento de la productividad del trabajo, fuente última del crecimiento…
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Jan 2005
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En el presente estudio se examina el papel que el tercer sector (el de residentes, usuarios y ONGs) tiene en asociación con los sectores público y privado. Se presentan algunas de las lecciones…
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Jan 2005
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Using a new database on the currency composition of assets and liabilities, this paper explores the determinants and consequences of currency mismatches in Chilean non-financial firms. As in previous…
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Jan 2005
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The objectives of this paper are to explore the forces that may create disparities within a regional bloc and to assess their implications for policy. The thesis we will argue is that it is quite…
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Jan 2005
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Deeper integration of MERCOSUR aims at reducing the barriers to the international mobility of goods, factors and ideas as well as at promoting effective policy coordination among member countries.…
MERCOSUR: Asymmetries and Strengthening of the Customs Union: Options for the Common External Tariff
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Jan 2005
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The enforcement of the MERCOSUR as an imperfect customs union is determined by the existence of a Common External Tariff (CET) which has not been fully applied up to this moment. The smallest…
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Jan 2005
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This article has two objectives. The first one is to analyze the possible changes that should be carried out in MERCOSUR in order to enhance its functionality. These changes should involve…
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Jan 2005
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The issue of tax harmonization may come to the fore as part of newer proposals to deepen the economic integration. Under this more favorable assumption, this paper aims at appraising alternative…
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Jan 2005
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In this paper, the authors discuss the deepening of MERCOSUL's integration in the context of enhancing regional competitiveness. The paper focuses on regional policies related to the trade flows…
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Jan 2005
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As the region has entered a phase of recovery leaving behind the episodes of extreme turbulence, and the decision horizons have been somewhat extended, it seems appropriate to reconsider the medium…
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Jan 2005
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This paper was prepared within the framework of "Deeper Integration of MERCOSUR: Dealing with Disparities", a joint initiative between the Integration and Regional Programs Department and…
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Jan 2005
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Según se desprende de los objetivos establecidos en el Tratado de Asunción (1991) el Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR) fue concebido como un proceso de integración profunda. Después de una etapa…
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Jan 2005
This report is comprised of both an Annual Report reviewing activities and projects supported between April 2004 and April 2005 and a cumulative review of the advances made and challenges being faced…
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Jan 2005
Este breve ensayo describe las características que debe tener el entorno macro y macroeconómico en el que se desenvuelve la banca de desarrollo para mejorar su efectividad y eficiencia. Para que se…
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Jan 2005
This report summarizes the activities of the IDB Cultural Center in 2004. In May 2004, the IDB Cultural Center (CCN) celebrated its 12th anniversary and expanded outreach and visibility of its…
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Jan 2005
Este informe es un resumen de las actividades del Centro Cultural del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo en 2004. En mayo de 2004 el Centro Cultural del BID (CCN) celebró su décimo segundo…
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Jan 2005
Este trabajo estudia una experiencia de gerencia social que nos ayuda a identificar y entender una serie de procesos que permitieron a un grupo de ciudadanos "aprender" e "innovar…
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Jan 2005
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Beyond Small Change examines the phenomenon of migrant remittances in hopes of contributing to international understanding of remittances, promoting better policies and practices in this area, and…
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Jan 2005
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Las remesas se han vuelto cruciales para la supervivencia de millones de familias y para la situación de muchas economías nacionales, y sin embargo, este canal todavía no llega a ofrecer a los pobres…
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Jan 2005
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Throughout the twentieth century, there was a notable population shift in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, from rural living situations to urban centers. In 2000 there were 49 cities…