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Sep 2008
Over the past several years, most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced macroeconomic growth and a decline in poverty. Despite these trends, inequality remains high, while…
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Sep 2008
This presentation discusses the IDB-RES project conducted in the neighborhood of Buenos Aires. This project was an opportunity to carry out in-depth studies throughout the region and contained true…
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Sep 2008
This study contains data on the Urban Quality of Life (UqoL) Index. Included is a discussion of what factors determine the UqoL index, the construction and benchmarks as well as the approaches taken…
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Sep 2008
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Este documento fue comisionado por el Sector de Integración y Comercio para ser presentado en la Reunión Subregional de la Red de Integración y Comercio para Centroamérica y Panamá: El alza de…
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Sep 2008
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Amongst a favorable economic environment, Ecuador's exceptional oil revenues have bolstered fiscal accounts. Several legal changes have created or modified funds or accounts aimed at saving,…
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Sep 2008
Presenta artículos sobre Asociaciones v. Sub Contratistas, la experiencia del Uso del módulo de difusión del SISCAE del Gobierno de Nicaragua, la aplicación de Montos Límites para
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Sep 2008
O boletim apresenta artigos de um Caso Prático Associações VS Sub-Contratantes, Uso do módulo de difusão do SISCAE aponta para uma elevada poupança ao Governo de Nicarágua , Aplicação de Montantes…
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Sep 2008
This newsletter presents articles about Associations versus Subcontractors, The use of SISCAE's dissemination module reports important savings to the Nicaraguan Government, Thresholds for…
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Sep 2008
Le bulletin présente des articles sur les Association Vs. Sous-traitants, L¿usage du module de diffusion du système SISCAE permet au
gouvernement du Nicaragua de faire de grandes économies,…
gouvernement du Nicaragua de faire de grandes économies,…
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Sep 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
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Sep 2008
This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Bank's Nicaragua country program for 2002 to 2007. First, the report provides an account to the Bank's Directors regarding the…
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Sep 2008
En este informe se presentan los hallazgos de una evaluación del programa de país del Banco referente a Nicaragua para el período comprendido entre 2002 y 2007. En primer lugar, a través del mismo se…
Breaking Credibility in Monetary Policy: The Role of Politics in the Stability of the Central Banker
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Sep 2008
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This paper studies the relationship between the hazard rate of the exit of a president of a central bank and a measure of credibility in monetary policy. The expected hazard rate of exit is estimated…
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Sep 2008
This presentation overviews productive development policies (PDPs) in Mexico and proposes an strategy to strengthen its aeronautic industry.
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Sep 2008
This issue of IDEA draws upon a study presented at the IDB's annual meetings in Miami, FL to look at whether Latin America's recent growth really is extraordinary. It finds that once the…
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Sep 2008
En esta edición de IDEA se recogen ideas de un estudio que se presentó en la asamblea anual del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo celebrada en Miami, y se analiza si el reciente crecimiento de…
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Sep 2008
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This paper revisits economic growth in Colombia using a growth diagnostics methodology to identify the most binding constraints for economic growth and the policies that, if implemented, can have the…
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Sep 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
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Sep 2008
Presentación acerca de la Financiera El Comercio, la cual da a conocer el proyecto de remesas a cargo del FOMIN/BID - FIDA - Financiera El Comercio que pretende desarrollar un sistema de…
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Sep 2008
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This paper presents a growth diagnostic exercise for Peru. It notes that although Peru has recently enjoyed high rates of economic growth, this growth is actually a recovery from a significant and…
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Sep 2008
This document (RE-342-1) presents an independent evaluation of the implementation of the New Lending Framework (NLF) covering the period 2005-2008. This evaluation is structured around the following…
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Sep 2008
En este documento (RE-342-1) se presenta una evaluación independiente de la implementación del Nuevo Marco de Financiamiento (NMF) correspondiente al período 2005-2008. Se estructura en torno a las…
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Sep 2008
REVELA analyzes market expectations of growth and inflation in Latin American countries. The figures analyzed represent the results of surveys of private sector actors conducted by the central banks…
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Sep 2008
REVELA analiza las expectativas de los mercados sobre crecimiento e inflación para algunos países latinoamericanos. Los valores analizados representan los resultados de encuestas en el sector privado…
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Sep 2008
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This paper analyzes various dimensions of the quality of life in Montevideo. The paper finds that satisfaction with various public goods and services at the neighborhood level play a minor role in…
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Sep 2008
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This paper provides empirical evidence for the importance of institutions in determining the outcome of crises on long-term growth. Once unobserved country-specific effects and other sources of…
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Aug 2008
This paper provides an overview of the role of information and communications technology for small businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean and the development of the MIF ICT4BUS program.
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Aug 2008
Presents an exhibition of Eight artists, four living in the Dominican Republic and the other four abroad, comprise the exhibition which addresses
issues of originality, innovation,…
issues of originality, innovation,…
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Aug 2008
Presenta un total de 28 obras entre pintura, dibujo, grabado, fotografía y video. Da a conocer la obra de ocho artistas de Dominicana (Polibio Díaz, Gerard Ellis, Mónica Ferreras y Fausto Ortiz)…
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Aug 2008
La evaluación a 6 meses de haber conclusido la V Conferencia Interamericana sobre RSE en Guatemala.
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Aug 2008
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This paper expands the micro-foundations of the traditional greed and grievance non-cooperative model of civil conflict between a government and a rebel group.First, the papers model allows for greed…
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Aug 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
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Aug 2008
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Aug 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
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Aug 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
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Aug 2008
The process of upgrading the Teatro Colón infrastructure began eight years ago with the design and unveiling of a Master Plan. Included will be the completion of several of its urban components left…
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Aug 2008
REVELA analyzes market expectations of growth and inflation in Latin American countries. The figures analyzed represent the results of surveys of private sector actors conducted by the central banks…
Date issued:
Aug 2008
REVELA analiza las expectativas de los mercados sobre crecimiento e inflación para algunos países latinoamericanos. Los valores analizados representan los resultados de encuestas en el sector privado…
Date issued:
Aug 2008
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Veto player theory argues that a higher number of veto players lowers the likelihood of change; in turn, policies that do not change help to sustain commitments but may prevent adaptation to changing…
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Jul 2008
This summary of the presentations and discussions of the participants in the meeting "Competitiveness of Small Enterprises: Clusters, Business Environment and Local Development", aims to…
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Jul 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
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Jul 2008
La presentación expone la experiencia del Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) en el uso de nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación para proyectos estadísticos. El…
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Jul 2008
El documento corresponde a la tercera sesión de una presentación del Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística de Colombia sobre el uso de tecnología de la información y la comunicación…
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Jul 2008
La presentación repasa las características necesarias y deseables que tiene que incluir un software para generación de cuestionarios de relevamientos estadísticos. Entre ellas se encuentran aspectos…
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Jul 2008
La presentación muestra el sistema informático completo y los procesos utilizados por el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística de Colombia para el relevamiento y procesamiento de datos…
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Jul 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
Date issued:
Jul 2008
This e-bulletin IDB-DC Solidarity Program is an initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote community…
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Jul 2008
Este documento analiza la situación con vistas a proponer metodologías de respuesta por parte del Estado para abordar las variables de género y etnía que constituyen barreras para el registro y la…
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Jul 2008
This paper examines the association between trust and community involvement with fear of crime. Fear of crime is measured by three typical perception measures: neighbourhood security; walking alone…