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Dec 2008
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The paper presents some cautionary arguments with respect to the relationship between rules of origin and development, and proposes an alternative mechanism, extended cumulation, by which the…
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Dec 2008
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Recent studies have shown that developing countries might have significantly better export performance if they were able to increase the duration of their trade relationships. Evidence on duration of…
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Dec 2008
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Using a case study approach of Ecuador's supply chain, complemented by an empirical analysis of microdata on exports from major fresh flower exporting countries to the United States, this study…
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Dec 2008
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This report is a case study aimed at shedding some light on the magnitude and determinants of Brazil's exporting costs. Two exporting firms were selected to provide information on these costs:…
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Dec 2008
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El objeto del informe es identificar y presentar una cuantificación de los costos que, una vez concluido el proceso de producción del bien de que se trate, enfrentan las empresas en la República…
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Dec 2008
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El aporte del documento se centra en los costos de transporte de las exportaciones mexicanas a Estados Unidos, hacia donde se concentra el 81.56% del comercio exterior mexicano.
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Dec 2008
El Centro Cultural del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo se complace en presentar la cuarta edición de la Bienal Interamericana de Videoarte, acontecimiento que ha logrado mantener el considerable…
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Dec 2008
This report details the state of LAC-Asia-Pacific trade and investment relations. We reach three main results. Economic ties between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Asia-Pacific1 have…
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Dec 2008
Esta investigación pretende cubrir esta brecha repasando la literatura relevante sobre los efectos distributivos de la liberalización comercial en América Latina. Más específicamente, el trabajo se…
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Dec 2008
Presenta elementos necesarios para el apoyo del fomento, el diseño e implementación de políticas de desarrollo emprendedor en América Latina. Da a conocer ideas y reflexiones originadas en un largo…
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Dec 2008
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In this paper the author exploits a natural experiment to study the effects of granting formal property rights on health for households in Uruguay. Titling could improve health outcomes through…
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Dec 2008
El objetivo general de este informe es describir la política y legislación sobre descentralización desde comienzos de los años noventa y analizar las tendencias y ciclos de los principales…
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Dec 2008
El presente informe presenta una revisión del estado de la descentralización fiscal en el Perú y explora algunos determinantes del desempeño fiscal financiero. El informe se centra en los gobiernos…
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Dec 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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Dec 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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Dec 2008
The country with most entries was Colombia, totaling 70 coming from all parts of the country, and surpassing Argentina (in second place with 24), and others that have traditionally dominated the…
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Nov 2008
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La estabilización de las economías y una transformación profunda pero silenciosa de las instituciones ocurrieron en forma paralela en América Latina en las últimas décadas. Este artículo analiza los…
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Nov 2008
A dynamic qualitative scoring model, constructed from 13 indicators that measure specific attributes of the environment for microfinance across 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries. In the…
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Nov 2008
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Using the 2006 Gallup World Survey of life satisfaction in 130 countries, this paper finds a very solid relationship between satisfaction and income (both across and within countries) and uncovers…
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Nov 2008
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If rating agencies add no new information to markets, their actions are not a public policy concern. But as rating changes may be anticipated, testing whether ratings add value is not straightforward…
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Nov 2008
For many years the artistic movement in the Dominican Republic was a -best-kept secret. Their growing international contributions to contemporary visual arts have been changing that picture, but may…
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Nov 2008
Esta presentación sobre remesas y microfinanzas fue realizada en la X Reunión Hemisférica de la Red de Pobreza y Protección Social - Servicios financieros para hogares de bajos ingresos - del Diálogo…
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Nov 2008
Apesar do contexto internacional afetado pela crise financeira e creditícia originada no mercado imobiliário dos Estados Unidos, o processo de integração do Mercado Comum do Sul continuou avançando,…
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Nov 2008
Presentación que abarca información sobre el Programa de Desarrollo de Cadenas Productivas (Córdoba), el cual pretende incrementar la competitividad de grupos de pequeñas empresas de Córdoba a través…