Innovating, Gaining Market Share and Fostering Social Inclusion Success Stories in SME Development
Sep 2011
Author(s): Inter American Development Bank;United Nations;Organization of American States
This document represents a contribution made by the Tripartite Committee comprising the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission…
La alternativa local: Descentralización y desarrollo económico
Jan 2010
Author(s): Castro, Jaime;Lavagna, Roberto;De la Cruz, Rafael;Campbell, Tim;Maluquer i Amorôs, Salvador;Tarrach i Colls, Anna;Williams, Anthony;Stein, Ernesto H.;Pio Júnior, Álvaro;Herrera, Víctor Manuel;González Anaya, José Antonio;Chávez, Roberto;Cobo Mayoral, Rosa;Ahmad, Ehtisham;MacLean Abaroa, Ronald;García-Escribano, Mercedes;Campo, María Fernanda;Brandazza, Daniela;Pires, Júlio Ribeiro;Silva, Mauricio;Navarro, Juan Carlos;McCallion, Hazel;Marcel, Mario;Ortíz, Fabiola;Shah, Anwar;Wiesner Durán, Eduardo;Almeida, Fernanda
América Latina se está descentralizando. Cada vez más recursos y un mayor poder de decisión están pasando desde los gobiernos centrales hacia el nivel local. Este naciente panorama político,…
Natural Resources: Neither Curse nor Destiny
Jan 2007
Author(s): Venables, Anthony J.;Maloney, William;Kokko, Ari;Bravo Ortega, Claudio;Lederman, Daniel;Rigobón, Roberto;De Gregorio, José;Czelusta, Jesse;Jayasuriya, Shamila A.;Blomström, Magnus;Xu, L. Colin;Ludema, Rodney;Manzano, Osmel;Martin, Will;Cuddington, John T.;Wright, Gavin
'Natural Resources: Neither Course nor Destiny' brings together a variety of analytical perspectives, ranging from econometric analyses of economic growth to historical studies of…
What Difference Do Unions Make?: Their Impact on Productivity and Wages in Latin America
Jan 2005
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…
Lessons from NAFTA: For Latin America and the Caribbean
Jan 2005
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…
Developing Entrepreneurship: Experience in Latin America and Worldwide
Jan 2004
Author(s): Bianchi, Patrizio;Kantis, Hugo;Bacic, Miguel Juan;Suaznabar, Claudia;Studart, Rogerio;Vasconcelos, Luiz Antonio Teixeira;Moori Koenig, Virginia;Federico, Juan;Martínez, Julia;Parrilli, Mario Davide;Llisterri, Juan J.;Angelelli, Pablo;Baruj, Gustavo
This publication analyzes the profile of entrepreneurs and how they create high-growth businesses in 13 countries in Latin America, East Asia and southern Europe. It also offers case studies of…
Desarrollo emprendedor: América Latina y la experiencia internacional
Jan 2004
Author(s): Bianchi, Patrizio;Kantis, Hugo;Bacic, Miguel Juan;Suaznabar, Claudia;Studart, Rogerio;Vasconcelos, Luiz Antonio Teixeira;Moori Koenig, Virginia;Federico, Juan;Martínez, Julia;Parrilli, Mario Davide;Llisterri, Juan J.;Angelelli, Pablo;Baruj, Gustavo
Esta publicación analiza el perfil de los emprendedores y la forma en que ellos crean negocios de alto crecimiento en trece países de América Latina, el este de Asia y el sur de Europa. Asimismo,…
Too Close to Home: Domestic Violence in the Americas
Jan 1999
Author(s): Gonzales de Olarte, Efraín;Larraín, Soledad;Strouss de Samper, Jacquin;Shifter, Michael;Schieck, Elaine;Poppe, Patricia;Buvinic, Mayra;Cervantes Islas, Francisco;Quesada, Charo;Orlando, María Beatriz;Jaffe, Peter;Lozano Ascencio, Rafael;Suderman, Marlies;Suárez, Elena M.;Macauley, Margarette May;Valdez, Enrique;Villanueva, Zarela;Morrison, Andrew;Granados Shiroma, Marcela;Da Rocha, Martha Mesquita;Lozano, Rafael;Gavilano Llosa, Pilar
Too Close to Home is a collection of essays by international authorities ranging from psychologists and doctors to economists and communication experts. Several authors analyze the economic and…
El costo del silencio: Violencia doméstica en las Américas
Jan 1999
Author(s): Gonzales de Olarte, Efraín;Larraín, Soledad;Strouss de Samper, Jacquin;Shifter, Michael;Schieck, Elaine;Poppe, Patricia;Buvinic, Mayra;Cervantes Islas, Francisco;Quesada, Charo;Orlando, María Beatriz;Jaffe, Peter;Lozano Ascencio, Rafael;Suderman, Marlies;Suárez, Elena M.;Macauley, Margarette May;Valdez, Enrique;Villanueva, Zarela;Morrison, Andrew;Granados Shiroma, Marcela;Da Rocha, Martha Mesquita;Lozano, Rafael;Gavilano Llosa, Pilar
El costo del silencio es una colección de ensayos realizados por expertos internacionales provenientes de diversas disciplinas: desde psicólogos hasta doctores, desde economistas hasta comunicadores…
Justice Beyond Our Borders: Judicial Reforms for Latin America and the Caribbean
Jan 1999
Author(s): Rhudy, Robert J.;Vargas Viancos, Juan Enrique;Mejía, Francisco;Herzog, Carolyn;Linarelli, John;Biebesheimer, Christina
Justice Beyond Our Borders looks at successful judicial systems and practices outside of Latin America that could serve as models for countries of the region. It examines large-scale judicial…
La justicia más allá de nuestras fronteras: Experiencias de reforma útiles para América Latina y el Caribe
Jan 1999
Author(s): Rhudy, Robert J.;Vargas Viancos, Juan Enrique;Mejía, Francisco;Herzog, Carolyn;Linarelli, John;Biebesheimer, Christina
El objetivo de este libro consiste en presentar, pragmáticamente, algunos de los esfuerzos de reforma judicial que han sido exitosos fuera de la región o más allá de nuestras fronteras, indicando qué…