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Date issued:
6월 2010
The label tax expenditure provides a strong indication as to what the term is intended to apply to any use of the tax system designed to provide a financial benefit. As such, a tax expenditure can be…
Date issued:
6월 2010
Agricultural value chain financing (VCF) is an emerging phenomenon in the region but it is not well studied. Historically, small- and medium-sized famers experience problems accessing formal finance…
Date issued:
6월 2010
La presente Nota Técnica busca reseñar los aspectos metodológicos y los resultados más relevantes obtenidos con la experiencia desarrollada por los autores en la elaboración de un enfoque integrado…
Date issued:
6월 2010
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This paper examines export diversification in Ecuador in the cases of fresh cut flowers, canned tuna, palm heart, broccoli and mangoes, using the theoretical framework on pioneers and discoveries…
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6월 2010
Electronic medical record (EMR) systems are increasingly used in developing countries to improve quality of care while increasing efficiency. There is little systematic evidence, however, regarding…
Date issued:
6월 2010
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This paper examines the short and long-run average causal impact of catastrophic natural disasters on economic growth by combining information from comparative case studies. The counterfactual of the…
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6월 2010
This report outlines the findings of the Economist Intelligence Unit¿s in-depth analysis of the microfi nance business environment in 54 countries. The index that underlies this report allows…
Date issued:
6월 2010
Este reporte es un estudio elaborado por el Economist Intelligence Unit sobre el entorno de negocios para el sector de las microfi nanzas en 54 países del mundo. El resultado del estudio es un índice…
Date issued:
6월 2010
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This paper addresses the relationships between innovation, research and development (R&D) and productivity in domestic ICT firms in Costa Rica. Factors considered were the types of innovation…
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6월 2010
Esta guía tiene como objetivo servir como una herramienta de consulta para los países latinoamericanos y tiene la intención de proporcionar orientación a las autoridades nacionales y los productores…
Date issued:
6월 2010
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This paper surveys and analyzes industrial policies in Colombia, finding extensive use of productive development policies (PDPs) and despite claims of only moderate government intervention. Rarely…
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6월 2010
This art exhibit, held at IDB's headquarters on June 7-11, 2010, embodies the hope and aspiration that all students will gain a level of numeracy essential for successful participation in school…
Date issued:
6월 2010
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There is an increasing need for a system of international lending of last resort (ILLR) to provide a safety net in the event of financial crises in vulnerable countries as financial globalization…
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6월 2010
On the occasion of the recent publication of the WHO-UNICEF report entitled "Progress on Sanitation and Drinking Water: 2010 Update", describing the progress made toward achieving the…
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6월 2010
This paper analyzes the role of fiscal incentives in developing countries and provides a theoretical evaluation of benefits and costs of certain taxes. It also reviews the most notable…
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6월 2010
The importance of international remittance flows to Latin American and Caribbean economies has increased substantially, both in terms of macroeconomic stability given the magnitude of these capital…
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6월 2010
This report contains an evaluation of the Argentinean Technological Fund (FONTAR), whose main objective is to fund projects presented by private firms which aim at improving their competitive…
Date issued:
6월 2010
Esta nota se centra en aportar la información requerida para proponer una ruta que le permita al país enfrentar los principales retos actuales del Sistema general de seguridad social en Colombia…
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6월 2010
El presente trabajo ha sido elaborado con el fin de proponer un marco para la evaluación de los gastos tributarios en una estructura normativa clásica del Impuesto al Valor Agregado (IVA). Uno de los…
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6월 2010
El presente documento consiste en la propuesta de agenda para la implementación de las recomendaciones del Diálogo Regional de Política: Diálogo Subregional de Centroamérica, Panamá y República…
Date issued:
6월 2010
El presente trabajo busca aportar evidencia sobre la importancia de las remesas en el contexto norte-sur; específicamente, en el corredor Estados Unidos-Costa Rica. Para ello, se analizan los…
Date issued:
6월 2010
This Country Program Evaluation (RE-365) covers the period 2003-2008, which was marked by the consequences of Jamaica's financial crisis which had erupted in 1995. During the crisis, the Bank…