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sep 1999
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This paper presents new evidence for major world regions and for the most populous countries in each region on associations between the average ages of populations and three groups of economic…
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sep 1999
Over the last decade, Chile has undertaken remarkable reforms and transferred publicly owned utilities to the private sector either by selling the assets or through concession agreements. Because of…
Date issued:
sep 1999
This report is part of a larger project undertaken by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) designed to obtain information which will assist the planning of poverty alleviation programs in a…
Date issued:
sep 1999
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El presente estudio analiza los datos y fuentes demográficas sobre la población étnica de Honduras, así como la situación de pobreza en general, y en especial la étnica, en base a los escasos datos…
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sep 1999
This report summarizes the discussions and presents working group reports and papers presented at the Seminar/Workshop on Integrated Water resources Management: Institutional and Policy Reform held…
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sep 1999
En junio de 1998, conjuntamente con la División de Integración, Comercio y Asuntos Hemisféricos, órgano también perteneciente al Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y, el Banco Mundial, el INTAL…
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sep 1999
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There is a recent renewal of interest in the relation between shifts in age structures of populations and various economic outcomes. These shifts are triggered by changes in fertility and mortality…
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sep 1999
El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) está definiendo estrategias para preparar country papers y actividades de programas con el objetivo de reducir la pobreza en América Latina. Los estudios…
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sep 1999
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Latin America in the 1990s remains the most unequal region in the world in terms of income distribution. Yet because of its changing demographics -declining fertility rates and large number of young…
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sep 1999
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This paper develops a simple model to analyze the impact of tenure-based severance payments on firms' hiring and firing decisions. The findings are that under certain conditions, this feature…
Date issued:
aug 1999
IDB America reports on economic and social development trends in Latin America and the Caribbean and on the activities of the IDB. It is published 10 times annually in Spanish and English.
Date issued:
aug 1999
BID América cubre las tendencias del desarrollo económico y social de América Latina y el Caribe y las actividades del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Se publica 10 veces al año en castellano e…
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aug 1999
Por casos específicos, se evalúan el éxito de los programas que apoyan las Bolsas Agropecuarias y la competitividad agrícola en la región. Se evalúan problemas en el diseño e la implantación, el…
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aug 1999
The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) process was launched during the Miami Summit of Heads of State in December 1994. It was the centerpiece of a broader hemispheric initiative of political and…
Date issued:
aug 1999
Forty-nine sculptures, paintings, drawings and graphics from the IDB Art Collection, representative of several periods, with emphasis on the 20th century. This was the third exhibition of works from…
Date issued:
aug 1999
This study assesses the health sector in Suriname, with the goal of assisting policy makers to develop a better understanding of problems and to propose a range of solutions. This study presents the…
Date issued:
aug 1999
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Uno de los temas más interesantes del debate económico internacional es la interrelación entre el multilateralismo y los procesos de regionalización alrededor del mundo. La proliferación de esquemas…
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aug 1999
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El estudio identifica relaciones de causalidad entre los distintos arreglos institucionales prevalecientes en cuatro hospitales de Lima Metropolitana y los actos corruptos que se presentan en ellos.…
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aug 1999
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Cross-country studies have found a negative relationship between income inequality and economic growth. The main problem with the cross-country analyses is the poor quality of the data on income…
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aug 1999
This issue of the Microenterprise Development Review explores the use of benchmark indicators in the context of microfinance in Latin America and the Caribbean. This article takes a first step in…
Date issued:
aug 1999
En este número de Microempresa se brindan valores objetivos y oportunos de algunos indicadores de referencia para la industria de las microfinanzas, en pos de satisfacer la demanda de información…
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aug 1999
El presente documento contiene un análisis de los diversos enfoques que pueden ser usados en la preservación del patrimonio urbano y recomendaciones sobre los más apropiados en las circunstancias de…
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jul 1999
Este documento examina el tema de la prevención de la violencia y la seguridad ciudadana en la ciudad de Cali, Colombia a partir de la implementación del programa DESEPAZ. El Programa fue el…
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jul 1999
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Este trabajo trata sobre las políticas habitacionales en Chile. El autor repasa las experiencias pasadas y el estado de la cuestión en materia de vivienda en Chile. Sostiene que la participación…
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jul 1999
This document is the first one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is the one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is the one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This document is one of a series of technical notes that describe the nature and magnitude of violence in the region, its causes and effects, and how it can be prevented and controlled. The notes…
Date issued:
jul 1999
This paper describes Proyecto Joven, a project to train unemployed youth in Argentina and discusses several critical issues facing it. It should not be considered as an authoritative view on this…
Date issued:
jul 1999
La preparación del presente estudio responde a una solicitud efectuada al Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo por parte del Gobierno de la República Federativa de Brasil para apoyar el análisis de la…
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jul 1999
El comercio electrónico se constituye hoy en un hecho innegable e irreversible, con gran impacto sobre las actividades económicas y sobre el marco social en el que se esarrollan. Aunque mantiene…
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jul 1999
The second half of 1998 was a turning point in the macroeconomic evolution of the MERCOSUR countries, and will very probably mark the beginning of a new phase in relations between them. Despite some…
Date issued:
jul 1999
Este documento es parte de una serie de notas técnicas que describen la naturaleza y la magnitud de la violencia en la región, sus causas y efectos, y cómo puede ser prevenida y controlada. Las notas…
Date issued:
jul 1999
Chile's housing policy is widely regarded as a success. For almost a decade, new construction has been above the level required to provide houses for new families and replace obsolete structures…
Date issued:
jun 1999
IDB America reports on economic and social development trends in Latin America and the Caribbean and on the activities of the IDB. It is published 10 times annually in Spanish and English.
Date issued:
jun 1999
BID América cubre las tendencias del desarrollo económico y social de América Latina y el Caribe y las actividades del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Se publica 10 veces al año en castellano e…
Date issued:
jun 1999
This presentation discusses IDB support for sub-sovereign government development in Latin America. Detailed are the experience of the IDB in quantitative and qualitative aspects, the road for Latin…
Date issued:
jun 1999
This paper describes the conditions necessary to harmonize project objectives with the conservation of freshwater ecosystems. It also provides information on how to incorporate freshwater ecosystem…
Date issued:
jun 1999
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There is a growing interest related to the theoretical analysis of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Nevertheless, there has been as yet very little empirical research on the topic, in particular, on the…
Date issued:
jun 1999
This study uses contingent valuation (CV) methods to estimate the benefit of an environmental water quality project of the Tietê River and its tributaries that flow through the São Paulo, Brazil,…
Date issued:
jun 1999
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El presente estudio muestra evidencias acerca de los determinantes del estado de salud de la población adulta de Nicaragua (entre 18 y 70 años) y sus efectos en la productividad de las personas…
Date issued:
jun 1999
The Sustainable Development Department's Social Development Division (SDS/SOC) assists the IDB by providing technical support to operations and by helping to identify and promote new…
Date issued:
jun 1999
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The transition to a market driven development strategy in Latin America for more than a decade has redefined business strategies and reshaped the state's traditional role as guarantor of…
Date issued:
jun 1999
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This study challenges the current design of forest resource use contracts in Latin America. Radical rethinking of forest resource contracts is imperative, due to the constraints that now face the…