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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…
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jan 2005
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Una de las características más destacadas del desarrollo reciente de América Latina es el alto grado de urbanización de su población y la emergencia de un gran número de ciudades con características…
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jan 2005
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Credit supplied by the banking sector is the most important funding source for firms and households in Latin America and the Caribbean. Unfortunately, credit is scarce, costly and volatile. Without…
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jan 2005
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El crédito suministrado por el sector bancario es la fuente de financiamiento más importante para las firmas y los hogares en América Latina y el Caribe. Desafortunadamente, el crédito es escaso,…
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jan 2005
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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…
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jan 2005
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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…
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jan 2005
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"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…
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jan 2005
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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…
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jan 2005
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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…
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jan 2005
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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…
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jan 2005
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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…
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jan 2005
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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…
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jan 2005
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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…
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jan 2005
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…
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jan 2005
'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…
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jan 2005
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…
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jan 2005
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:
dec 2004
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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
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
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.