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Jun 2014
In terms of climate hazards, Trinidad and Tobago will, presumably, undergo higher tropical storm (TS) frequency and the effects derived from them: coastal flooding, wind and rainfall. Additionally…
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Jun 2014
El archipiélago de Trinidad y Tobago seguramente estará expuesto con mayor frecuencia a las tormentas tropicales (TT) y a los efectos que éstas causan, tales como inundaciones costeras y…
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Jun 2014
This approach paper defines the scope and objectives of, and tools for, the Costa Rica Country Program Evaluation (CPE) for the 2011-2014 period. This evaluation covers the 2011-2014 period, during…
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Jun 2014
Este documento de enfoque define el alcance, los objetivos y herramientas para la Evaluación del Programa de País (CPE, por sus siglas en inglés) de Costa Rica para el periodo 2011-2014. Este…
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Jun 2014
Este documento es una introducción a la influencia y beneficios de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TICs) en los sectores estratégicos de la sociedad: salud, educación,…
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Jun 2014
For at least the past 10 years, the Government of Guyana has been implementing reforms aimed at improving public sector efficiency and effectiveness. In the past few years, special attention has been…
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Jun 2014
En los últimos años Paraguay experimentó un marcado aceleramiento del crecimiento económico, explicado principalmente por el buen desempeño del sector agrícola, y a las exportaciones de materias…
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Jun 2014
En los últimos 30 años, la energía geotérmica se ha ganado siempre más espacio como recurso sostenible para la generación de electricidad. De hecho, las preocupaciones sobre el cambio climático…
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Jun 2014
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The creation of non-contributory pension schemes is becoming increasingly common as countries struggle to reduce poverty. Drawing on data from Mexico's Adultos Mayores Program (Older Adults…
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Jun 2014
The lack of adequate housing is a problem throughout Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Almost 40 percent of families in the region live in a house beyond repair, have no title, or lack water,…
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Jun 2014
La falta de una vivienda adecuada es un problema en toda América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) . Casi el 40 por ciento de las familias en la región viven en una casa en mal estado y sin posibilidad de…
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Jun 2014
Esta es una era en la cual las escalas se transforman: las nuevas tecnologíasfavorecen procesos de cambio e innovación masivos, nunca antes posibles. La creatividad de la comunicación colaborativa y…
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Jun 2014
Between 2002 and 2012, countries in Latina America and the Caribbean have made considerable progress in reforming their procurement systems in terms of savings in public procurement, transparency,…
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Jun 2014
Durante la década 2002-2012, los países de América Latina y el Caribe realizaron un notable esfuerzo por reformar sus sistemas de compras públicas alcanzando importantes impactos en términos de…
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Jun 2014
Between 2002 and 2012, countries in Latina America and the Caribbean have made considerable progress in modernizing their Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). Today, 70% of SAIs have adopted a…
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Jun 2014
Durante la década 2002-2012, los países de América Latina y el Caribe realizaron un notable esfuerzo en la modernización de sus órganos de control externo. Hoy, el 70% de las Entidades Fiscalizadoras…
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Jun 2014
A pesar de contar con altos niveles de inversión, Honduras presentabajos niveles de crecimiento. Esto puede deberse a limitaciones de
orden productivo. A partir de la metodología de…
orden productivo. A partir de la metodología de…
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Jun 2014
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We identify whether remittances facilitate consumption smoothing during health shocks in Jamaica. In addition, we investigate whether remittances are subject to moral hazard by receivers, how the…
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Jun 2014
The region of Latin America and the Caribbean is already a global low-carbon leader in terms of power generation from hydrological and biomass resources, and it recently has made great strides in…
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May 2014
Chronic diseases have risen in prominence in recent years and are now the major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The rise in rates of obesity and aging populations are two primary drivers…
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May 2014
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The relationship between the abundance of natural resources and socio-economic performance has been a main object of study in the economic development field since Adam Smith. Dominated by the…
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May 2014
The INTAL Monthly Newsletter reports on developments in integration and trade across Latin American and the Caribbean. It also serves as a forum for discussing the IDB's activities related to…
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May 2014
La carta mensual del INTAL informa sobre desarrollos en las áreas de integración y comercio en las regiones de América Latina y el Caribe. También es el medio para difundir las actividades realizadas…
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May 2014
A carta mensal do INTAL informa sobre os desenvolvimentos nas áreas de integração e comércio nas regiões da América Latina e do Caribe. É também um meio de difusão das atividades do BID sobre estes…
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May 2014
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This is an update and revision of our 2009 study. Using a broad dataset and an original methodology, this paper reports composite development gaps across economic, social and institutional sectors.…