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'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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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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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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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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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…
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The objectives of this paper are to explore the forces that may create disparities within a regional bloc and to assess their implications for policy. The thesis we will argue is that it is quite…
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Deeper integration of MERCOSUR aims at reducing the barriers to the international mobility of goods, factors and ideas as well as at promoting effective policy coordination among member countries.…
MERCOSUR: Asymmetries and Strengthening of the Customs Union: Options for the Common External Tariff
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The enforcement of the MERCOSUR as an imperfect customs union is determined by the existence of a Common External Tariff (CET) which has not been fully applied up to this moment. The smallest…
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This article has two objectives. The first one is to analyze the possible changes that should be carried out in MERCOSUR in order to enhance its functionality. These changes should involve…
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The issue of tax harmonization may come to the fore as part of newer proposals to deepen the economic integration. Under this more favorable assumption, this paper aims at appraising alternative…
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In this paper, the authors discuss the deepening of MERCOSUL's integration in the context of enhancing regional competitiveness. The paper focuses on regional policies related to the trade flows…
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As the region has entered a phase of recovery leaving behind the episodes of extreme turbulence, and the decision horizons have been somewhat extended, it seems appropriate to reconsider the medium…
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This paper was prepared within the framework of "Deeper Integration of MERCOSUR: Dealing with Disparities", a joint initiative between the Integration and Regional Programs Department and…
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Según se desprende de los objetivos establecidos en el Tratado de Asunción (1991) el Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR) fue concebido como un proceso de integración profunda. Después de una etapa…
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This document provides an overview of the housing system in Colombia, exploring its socioeconomic and financial determinants and offering recommendations to improve the collection of basic data on…
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Jan 2005
This report is comprised of both an Annual Report reviewing activities and projects supported between April 2004 and April 2005 and a cumulative review of the advances made and challenges being faced…
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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…
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Dec 2004
Presents projects approved to receive financial support during 2004 of Cultural Development in the Field Program, Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center.
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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.
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This note contains a brief overview of the EU's main regional policy mechanisms illustrating the wide scope of measures used and the objectives being targeted to support a balanced intra-EU…
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Dec 2004
This presentation was commissioned by the Trade and Integration Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the Caribbean Subregional Meeting celebrated on december 15th, 2004 in Montego Bay Jamaica…
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Dec 2004
This presentation was commissioned for the Caribbean Subregional Meeting of the Public Management and Transparency Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue celebrated on December 15th, 2004 in Port of…
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Dec 2004
Durante la última década, Latinoamérica ha presenciado un crecimiento sin precedente, de más del 50 por ciento en el número de mujeres en posiciones de poder. Este informe examina dicho progreso, y…
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Dec 2004
Presents the inauguration of the Inter-American Biennial? II video art? Exhibited at the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA) in Rome, Italy, in June 2005, and the International Film Festival of…
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Dec 2004
Da a conocer la inauguración de la "II bienal interamericana de video arte" exhibida en el Instituto Italo-Latinoamericano (IILA) en Roma, Italia, en junio de 2005, y en el Festival de Cine…
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Dec 2004
The purpose of this report (RE-304-2) is to present OVE's evaluation of the IDB's program in Guatemala during 1993-2003. Following established methodology and procedure, the report attempts…
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Dec 2004
La finalidad de este informe (RE-304) es presentar la evaluación de OVE respecto del programa del BID en Guatemala entre 1993 y 2003. Conforme a la metodología y el procedimiento establecidos, el…
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Dec 2004
This project reviews previous projects designed to improve business performance and strengthen institutional capacity in standards, certification and accreditation for advancing competitiveness for…
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Dec 2004
In recent years, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has emerged as the largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world. Many analysts and government officials in the…
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Dec 2004
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This paper discusses the importance of the People's Republic of China in the global economy by exemplifying industrial sectors where it has established a strong competitive advantage. The…
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Dec 2004
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China's emergence has raised pointed questions about the future of manufacturing in Latin America. Once saw as its economic future, the viability of this activity in the region has long been…
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Dec 2004
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This paper examines the liberalization process in the context of reflecting on the challenges facing China's financial system and possible lessons that can be learned from the experiences of…
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Dec 2004
El propósito de esta guía es servir como herramienta de apoyo para la preparación de políticas y proyectos, tanto para mujeres afrodescendientes como funcionarios de gobiernos y profesionales del…
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Dec 2004
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This working paper empirically documents the size of (2) in the rural sector and investigates its consequences for rural development (agricultural growth, patterns of growth and rural poverty) for…
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Dec 2004
A common criticism of antipoverty programs is that the high share of administrative (nontransfer) costs substantially reduces their effectiveness. Yet there is surprisingly little rigorous empirical…
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Dec 2004
The 2004 IDB Infrastructure Conference Series included four major events that took place in Madrid (January 22-23), Washington, D.C. (February 19-20), Lima (March 27, during the Bank's Annual…
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Dec 2004
Los Anales de la II Conferencia Interamericana sobre RSE celebrada en México.
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Dec 2004
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Este artículo propone estrategias y medidas para enfrentar los problemas originados en los altos costos de la contratación de energía y el esquema de subsidios eléctricos de Guatemala. Las propuestas…
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Dec 2004
Barbados is a small, open island economy with one of the highest trade/GDP ratios in the Western Hemisphere. Because trade plays such a dominant role in the Barbadian economy, it also substantially…
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Dec 2004
The net benefits of CAFTA and their distribution among sectors of the economy and social groups are major concerns of policy makers in Central America. The objective of the Bank's support to…
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Dec 2004
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This paper explores the competitive threat posed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). It focuses on the impact of PRC's rise as a major exporter of…
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Dec 2004
This report (RE-303) comprises the evaluation of the Bank's Direct Private Sector Lending Program performed by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight to determine the developmental effectiveness…
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Dec 2004
El presente documento (RE-303) incluye la evaluación del programa de préstamos directos del Banco al sector privado realizada por la Oficina de Evaluación y Supervisión para determinar la efectividad…
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Dec 2004
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The present work summarizes a set of reports which have had the aim of diagnosing the civil service systems of seventeen countries: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica,…
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Dec 2004
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Esta presentación fue comisionada por la Red de Gestión Pública y Transparencia del Diálogo Regional de Política para la 4a Reunión Hemisférica celebrada los días 11 y 12 de diciembre de 2003. El…
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Dec 2004
Este documento fue comisionado por la Red de Medio Ambiente del Diálogo Regional de Política para la Reunión Subregional de los Países Andinos celebrada el día 18 de noviembre de 2004 en Cartagena de…
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Dec 2004
Datos preliminares del BID sobre comercio exterior en el 2004 indican que las exportaciones latinoamericanas alcanzarán la tasa de crecimiento más alta de las últimas dos décadas al superar los US$…
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Dec 2004
Este documento fue comisionado por la Red de Medio Ambiente del Diálogo Regional de Política para la Reunión Subregional del Cono Sur celebrada el día 22 de noviembre de 2004 en Santiago de Chile.…
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Dec 2004
El objetivo de este documento es analizar la situación actual de la educación básica y media de la República Dominicana y sugerir políticas y acciones que ayuden a mejorar su cobertura y calidad.…
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Dec 2004
Bank credit is the main source of funding for firms and households in Latin America and the Caribbean Unfortunately, bank credit in the region is scarce, costly and extremely volatile. Given the…