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Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Westley, Glenn D.;Rodríguez, Ennio;Sapoznikow, Jorge;Bartels, Sandra;McGaughey, Stephen;Espinoza, Guillermo;Berger, Marguerite;Rufatt, Adolfo;Flaming, Mark;Pisani, Pablo;Birnbaum, Philip;Large, William R.

This book describes the leading role the IDB played in Central America's development in the 1990s, which was a time of redefining the role of the State, building new relationships with the…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Westley, Glenn D.;Rodríguez, Ennio;Sapoznikow, Jorge;Bartels, Sandra;McGaughey, Stephen;Espinoza, Guillermo;Berger, Marguerite;Rufatt, Adolfo;Flaming, Mark;Pisani, Pablo;Birnbaum, Philip;Large, William R.

Los albores del decenio de 1990 fueron un período de gran trascendencia para los países centroamericanos, que emergían de la llamada "década perdida" de los años ochenta. Fue una época en…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Patten, Christopher;Whitehead, Laurence;Del Álamo, Óscar;Bodemer, Klaus;Fleury, Sonia;Prats Cabrera, Joan Oriol;Macías-Aymar, Íñigo;Carrillo-Flórez, Fernando

"An Unequal Democracy?: Seeing Latin America through European Eyes" is the result of a conference organized by the International Institute for Governance of Catalonia in November 2003, with…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Masci, Pietro;Crabbe, Carolin A.;Larraín Ríos, Guillermo;Vidal-Aragón de Olives, Agustín;Principal Financial Group;Arenas de Mesa, Alberto;Dowers, Kenroy;Thompson, Lawrence H.;Rofman, Rafael;Díaz Cassou, Javier;Giral, Juan;Bolok Portnoy, Isaac Volin;Mesa-Lago, Carmelo;Pettinato, Stefano;Taguas Coejo, David;Pinheiro, Vinicius C.

This book focuses on experiences with and lessons learned from the sweeping reforms to the pension systems of Latin America and the Caribbean during the 1990s and early 2000s, which shifted the…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Murillo, Maria Victoria;Urízar H., Carmen;Saavedra-Chanduví, Jaime;Menezes-Filho, Naercio Aquino;Ravina, Renato;Fachola, Gabriela;Sanguinetti, Juan;Pazello, Elaine;Kuhn, Peter;Lée, Sigfrido;Cassoni, Adriana;Torero, Máximo;Zegarra, Eduardo;Márquez, Gustavo;Ronconi, Lucas;Zylberstajn, Helio;Tommasi, Mariano;Labadie, Gastón J.;Chahad, Jose Paulo;Johnson, Susan

The subject of labor unions in Latin America provokes a variety of diverse and strongly held views. While some see unions as a way to protect workers' rights and ensure an equitable…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Maloney, William;Lederman, Daniel;Servén, Luis

Analyzing the experience of Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 'Lessons from NAFTA' aims to provide guidance to Latin American and Caribbean countries considering…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Gill, Indermit S.;Packard, Truman G.;Yermo, Juan

Empirical analysis of two decades of pioneering pension and social security reform in Latin America and the Caribbean shows that much has been achieved, but that critical challenges remain. In…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Vos, Rob;Frenkel, Roberto;Ocampo, José Antonio;Palma, José Gabriel;Marfán, Manuel;Ros, Jaime;Taylor, Lance;Correa, Nelson;Cimoli, Mario

Beyond Reforms presents the contributions of some United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) analysts as well as research articles prepared for the Commission. It…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): López-de-Silanes, Florencio;Serra, Pablo;Gertler, Paul;Schargrodsky, Ernesto;Anuatti, Francisco;Galiani, Sebastián;Chong, Alberto E.;Pombo, Carlos;Sturzenegger, Federico;Torero, Máximo;Machicado, Carlos Gustavo;Fischer, Ronald;Garrón, Mauricio;Macedo, Roberto;Capra, Katherina;Gutiérrez, Rodrigo;Ramírez, Manuel;Barossi-Filho, Milton;De Carvalho, Antonio Gledson

'Privatization in Latin America' evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization in a region that has witnessed an extensive decline in the state's share of production over the past…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Williams, Marion;Rudden, Kyle;Medici, André;Mitchell, Olivia S.;Masci, Pietro;Brunton, P. Desmond;Osborne, Derek M.;Bobb, Euric Allan;Dowers, Kenroy;Thompson, Lawrence H.;Díaz Cassou, Javier;Pennisi, Giuseppe;Fassina, Stefano;Palacios, Robert;Herbert, A. Charles;Pettinato, Stefano

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…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Guzman, José Luiz;Thomas, Anne;Reimer, J. Kila;Van Thanh, Duong;Vargas-Barón, Emily;Estrada Armas, Hugo;Iskandar-Dharmawan, Livia;De los Angeles-Bautista, Feny;Phomsavanh, Khamla;Erisandy, Sondang Irene;López Herrán, Leonidas;Lachanthaboun, Sengdeuane;Mujica, Rosa María;Tualeka, Baihajar;Guzmán de Luna, Eduvigis Auxiliadora;Bernal Alarcón, Hernando;Shimizu, Ikuko

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…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Giordano, Paolo;Lanzafame, Francesco;Meyer-Stamer, Jörg;Bustillo, Inés;Ocampo, José Antonio;Hinojosa Ojeda, Raúl;Bouzas, Roberto;Markusen, Ann;Campolina Diniz, Clélio;Albistur Marin, Francisco Xabier;Clark, Greg

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…

Date issued: Jan 2005 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Fernández-Arias, Eduardo;Blyde, Juan S.;Gill, Indermit S.;Monge Naranjo, Alexander;Neumeyer, Pablo A.;Fernández Valdovinos, Carlos G.;Pinheiro, Armando Castelar;Fuentes, J. Rodrigo;Hopenhayn, Hugo A.;Thomas, Mark Roland;Manuelli, Rodolfo E.;Chumacero, Rómulo A.;Servén, Luis

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…

Date issued: Dec 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Buonomo, Pedro

El objetivo general de este estudio es determinar la carga tributaria efectiva que incide sobre el transporte de cargas, en particular para los modos transporte terrestre (camión) y transporte aéreo…

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

Presents projects approved to receive financial support during 2004 of Cultural Development in the Field Program, Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center.

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Da a conocer los proyectos aprobados para recibir apoyo financiero durante 2004 a través del Programa de Desarrollo Cultural en la Región por el Centro Cultural del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Granados, Jaime

This presentation was commissioned by the Trade and Integration Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the Caribbean Subregional Meeting celebrated on december 15th, 2004 in Montego Bay Jamaica…

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Carlson, Ingrid

This presentation was commissioned for the Caribbean Subregional Meeting of the Public Management and Transparency Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue celebrated on December 15th, 2004 in Port of…

Date issued: Dec 2004 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Barbry, Antoine;Tortora, Manuela

This note contains a brief overview of the EU's main regional policy mechanisms illustrating the wide scope of measures used and the objectives being targeted to support a balanced intra-EU…

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Buvinic, Mayra;Roza, Vivian

Durante la última década, Latinoamérica ha presenciado un crecimiento sin precedente, de más del 50 por ciento en el número de mujeres en posiciones de poder. Este informe examina dicho progreso, y…

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

Presents the inauguration of the Inter-American Biennial? II video art? Exhibited at the Italian-Latin American Institute  (IILA) in Rome, Italy, in June 2005, and the International Film Festival of…

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Da a conocer la inauguración de la "II bienal interamericana de video arte" exhibida en el Instituto Italo-Latinoamericano (IILA) en Roma, Italia, en junio de 2005, y en el Festival de Cine…

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

The purpose of this report (RE-304-2) is to present OVE's evaluation of the IDB's program in Guatemala during 1993-2003. Following established methodology and procedure, the report attempts…

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

La finalidad de este informe (RE-304) es presentar la evaluación de OVE respecto del programa del BID en Guatemala entre 1993 y 2003. Conforme a la metodología y el procedimiento establecidos, el…

Date issued: Dec 2004
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank;The Lexington Group, Inc.

This project reviews previous projects designed to improve business performance and strengthen institutional capacity in standards, certification and accreditation for advancing competitiveness for…