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nov 2011
The overall objectives of this technical note are as follows: (a) develop and provide specific, detailed Use of Country Systems (UCS) guidance for "Acceptability Analysis" for the borrowing…
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nov 2011
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This paper argues that the details of political institutions help explain the low levels of personal income taxation. In particular, legislative malapportionment enables rich elites to exercise…
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nov 2011
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This paper presents the results of an investigation requested by the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank under its Caribbean Microfinance Capacity Building project (…
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nov 2011
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This paper estimates the impact of a large-scale contracting-out program in Guatemala, using two waves of living standard measurement surveys which collected data before and after the expansion of…
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nov 2011
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The recent global financial crisis has put the spotlight on macro-prudential policies to protect firms and households from problems emanating from the financial sector. This paper proposes an…
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nov 2011
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This paper proposes a methodology to resolve the problems that result from using a combination of objective and subjective information in evaluating urban quality of life. The paper further suggests…
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nov 2011
The 2011 third quarter edition of the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) provides management with a status of the Bank's performance. The QBR reports on outputs, lending program priorities and…
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nov 2011
As part of its Technical Cooperation "Energy Efficiency for Caribbean Water and Sanitation Companies," the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative (SECCI) of the IDB financed the…
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nov 2011
As part of its Technical Cooperation "Energy Efficiency for Caribbean Water and Sanitation Companies," the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative (SECCI) of the IDB financed the…
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nov 2011
El Informe MERCOSUR N° 16 analiza el panorama macroeconómico y los flujos comerciales de los países del Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR), como también los principales aspectos del proceso de…
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nov 2011
Esta nota técnica tiene como objetivo servir de base al diálogo de políticas del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y el Gobierno de Panamá (GPA) en un momento en que se actualiza la Estrategia…
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nov 2011
Ante la insuficiencia de conocimiento sistematizado sobre la operación de Programas de Transferencia Condicionada (PTC) con poblaciones indígenas en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), el Banco…
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nov 2011
La logística se está convirtiendo en un elemento crucial de la competitividad y el rendimiento económico, tanto en sí misma como en el contexto de una globalización creciente. La mayoría de los…
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nov 2011
Este documento pretende dar una instantánea de algunas de las mejores prácticas en la promoción y uso de las energías renovables, y proporcionar ejemplos prácticos del desarrollo de los mercados de…
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nov 2011
La finalidad de este trabajo consiste en estudiar brevemente la información con la que se cuenta en la actualidad sobre la innovación en los servicios con miras al futuro. Es menester comprender…
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nov 2011
Este artículo plantea un modelo para el desarrollo del emprendimiento enfocado en la persona más que en una idea o un plan de negocios. Analiza las características de los programas de desarrollo de…
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nov 2011
El presente documento analiza la manera de promover la generación distribuida (GD) utilizando energías renovables en mercados emergentes de América Latina y el Caribe con el propósito de incrementar…
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nov 2011
Esse relatório, visando contribuir para a estimativa dessa mudança, estima os ganhos e perdas de receita das UF e os aportes que o governo federal teria que fazer, caso queira compensálas. É a…
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nov 2011
In 2010, the IDB published The Imperative of Innovation, a survey of the status of science, technology, and innovation in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The regions technological progress…
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nov 2011
En 2010 el documento "La necesidad de innovar" presentó una evaluación general de la situación de la región de América Latina y el Caribe en términos de ciencia, tecnología e innovación.…
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nov 2011
Growing exposure to risk factors in combination with low levels of access to preventive care are increasing unmet health needs. LAC has been experiencing a "nutrition transition" towards…
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nov 2011
La creciente exposición a factores de riesgo combinada con bajos niveles de acceso a atención preventiva están aumentando las necesidades de salud insatisfechas de la región. ALC ha estado…
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nov 2011
A crescente exposição a fatores de risco em combinação com os baixos níveis de acesso aos cuidados preventivos está aumentando as necessidades de saúde não satisfeitas. A região da ALC vem…
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nov 2011
This catalog belongs to the exhibition that celebrates the 19th anniversary of the Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center, originally inaugurated on May 15th, 1992 by the President of Chile…
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okt 2011
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El objetivo general de la evaluación ha sido verificar el grado de cumplimiento de las metas establecidas para el Programa de Modernización Tecnológica III, analizar los desvíos y sus posibles causas…
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okt 2011
The objective of this thematic note is to analyze IDB's actions in integrated watershed management during the period 1989-2010. The approach of the IDB's loan portfolio in this sector…
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okt 2011
El objetivo de esta nota temática es realizar un análisis de la acción del BID en el Manejo Integrado de Cuencas Hídrográficas (MICH) durante el periodo 1989-2010. Hubo un cambio en el enfoque de la…
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okt 2011
This presentation was commissioned by the Regional Policy Dialogue and presented in the meeting Disaster Risk Reduction: Best Practices for Climate-Resilient Coastal Development held in Bridgetown,…
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okt 2011
This presentation was commissioned by the Regional Policy Dialogue and presented in the meeting Disaster Risk Reduction: Best Practices for Climate-Resilient Coastal Development held in Bridgetown…
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okt 2011
This presentation was commissioned by the Regional Policy Dialogue and presented in the meeting Disaster Risk Reduction: Best Practices for Climate-Resilient Coastal Development held in Bridgetown,…
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okt 2011
This presentation was commissioned by the Regional Policy Dialogue and presented in the meeting Disaster Risk Reduction: Best Practices for Climate-Resilient Coastal Development held in Bridgetown,…
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okt 2011
This paper provides evidence about the relationship between innovation and employment in Argentina. In particular, it quantifies the impact of different types of innovations (process or product…
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okt 2011
The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, with a strong commitment to achieve measurable results, increased integrity,…
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okt 2011
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This book takes a unique look at current economic and social development trends in Latin America and the Caribbean and the region's challenges for the future. The book's author, Luis…
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okt 2011
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Com um enfoque particular, este livro descreve o panorama econômico e social atual da América Latina e do Caribe e seus desafios para o futuro. Luis Alberto Moreno, Presidente do Banco Interamericano…
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okt 2011
Podemos definir un megaproyecto como un desarrollo público cuyas condiciones particulares lo tornan extraordinario en consideración a que requieren largos tiempos de ejecución, exigen presupuestos…
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okt 2011
Jamaica's National Aid for Trade Strategy, Partnerships towards Sustained Economic Growth and Development through Trade, was prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade with…
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okt 2011
This evaluation examines the IDB's Country Program with Brazil for the 2007-2010 period. The evaluation found that the program with Brazil has been very relevant, because the IDB has been able…
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okt 2011
Esta evaluación examina el Programa del BID con Brasil durante el periodo 2007-2010. La evaluación concluye que el programa con Brasil ha sido muy relevante debido a que el BID ha sido capaz de…
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okt 2011
The objectives of the evaluation are to assess Opportunities for the Majority (OMJ)'s relevance vis-à-vis its mandate, its effectiveness in achieving development goals, its efficiency in…
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okt 2011
Los objetivos de la evaluación son sopesar la relevancia de Oportunidades para la Mayoría (OMJ) en función de su mandato, su efectividad en el cumplimiento de sus metas de desarrollo, la eficiencia…
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okt 2011
This paper compiles and analyzes several sources of information to shed light on the relationship between innovation and employment growth in the manufacturing industry in Chile in the last 15 years…
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okt 2011
This paper studies the degree to which innovation by Costa Rican manufacturing firms creates or displaces employment, how different innovation strategies affect employment, and how these effects vary…
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okt 2011
The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between innovation and employment, in terms of both its quantity and quality, in Uruguay. The effect of product and process innovation on…
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okt 2011
The guide outlines the main evaluation challenges associated with Active Labor Market Programs (ALMPs), and shows how to obtain rigorous impact estimates using two leading evaluation approaches. The…
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okt 2011
The purpose of this study is to show how microfinance services may undergo the impacts of climate change, to analyze the opportunities available for MFIs and to propose concrete actions. This paper…
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okt 2011
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This paper describes the reforms aimed at simplifying the administrative procedures for labor registration and the payment of social security contributions that were carried out in Argentina in 2005…
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okt 2011
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Using the 2003 and 2008 Quality of Life Surveys (QLS) conducted by the National Department of Statistics (DANE), this paper identifies the factors that affect housing tenure decisions in Colombia.…
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okt 2011
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This paper analyzes the determinants of housing demand for Uruguay and the extent to which housing policies have an impact on their target population. The paper first analyzes the determinants of…
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okt 2011
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This paper considers the main institutional features of the Uruguayan labor market and its recent evolution, with a focus on unemployment. The main policies aimed at protecting workers against…