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Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Jorratt, Michel

El concepto de gasto tributario hace referencia a la recaudación que el Fisco deja de percibir producto de la aplicación de tratamientos tributarios preferenciales y cuya finalidad es favorecer o…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Roca, Jerónimo

La posición actualmente dominante en la literatura sobre incentivos fiscales e inversión es que los factores no tributarios son más importantes como determinantes del monto y la calidad de la…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Ducci, Jorge;Soulier Faure, Martin

Con oportunidad del reciente lanzamiento del reporte de OMS y UNICEF: "Progresos en Saneamiento y Agua Potable: Actualización 2010", sobre el avance del cumplimiento de los Objetivos del…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Hutton, Eric

The label tax expenditure provides a strong indication as to what the term is intended to apply to any use of the tax system designed to provide a financial benefit. As such, a tax expenditure can be…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Coon, Jeremy;Campion, Anita;Wenner, Mark D.

Agricultural value chain financing (VCF) is an emerging phenomenon in the region but it is not well studied. Historically, small- and medium-sized famers experience problems accessing formal finance…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Cuéllar Boada, Fidel H.


Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Pineda Mannheim, Carlos R.;Márquez Fariña, Manuel;Eguino, Huáscar

La presente Nota Técnica busca reseñar los aspectos metodológicos y los resultados más relevantes obtenidos con la experiencia desarrollada por los autores en la elaboración de un enfoque integrado…

Date issued: 6月 2010 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Hernández, Iván;Cely, Nathalie;González, Francisco;Muñoz, Ernesto;Prieto, Iván

This paper examines export diversification in Ecuador in the cases of fresh cut flowers, canned tuna, palm heart, broccoli and mangoes, using the theoretical framework on pioneers and discoveries…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Humpage, Sarah D.

Electronic medical record (EMR) systems are increasingly used in developing countries to improve quality of care while increasing efficiency. There is little systematic evidence, however, regarding…

Date issued: 6月 2010 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Noy, Ilan;Pantano, Juan;Galiani, Sebastián

This paper examines the short and long-run average causal impact of catastrophic natural disasters on economic growth by combining information from comparative case studies. The counterfactual of the…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Economist Intelligence Unit

This report outlines the findings of the Economist Intelligence Unit¿s in-depth analysis of the microfi nance business environment in 54 countries. The index that underlies this report allows…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Economist Intelligence Unit

Este reporte es un estudio elaborado por el Economist Intelligence Unit sobre el entorno de negocios para el sector de las microfi nanzas en 54 países del mundo. El resultado del estudio es un índice…

Date issued: 6月 2010 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Hewitt, John;Monge-González, Ricardo

This paper addresses the relationships between innovation, research and development (R&D) and productivity in domestic ICT firms in Costa Rica. Factors considered were the types of innovation…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Woller, Thierry

Esta guía tiene como objetivo servir como una herramienta de consulta para los países latinoamericanos y tiene la intención de proporcionar orientación a las autoridades nacionales y los productores…

Date issued: 6月 2010 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Perry, Guillermo;Meléndez Arjona, Marcela

This paper surveys and analyzes industrial policies in Colombia, finding extensive use of productive development policies (PDPs) and despite claims of only moderate government intervention. Rarely…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank;Näslund-Hadley, Emma

This art exhibit, held at IDB's headquarters on June 7-11, 2010, embodies the hope and aspiration that all students will gain a level of numeracy essential for successful participation in school…

Date issued: 6月 2010 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Fernández-Arias, Eduardo

There is an increasing need for a system of international lending of last resort (ILLR) to provide a safety net in the event of financial crises in vulnerable countries as financial globalization…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank


Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo


Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Ducci, Jorge;Soulier Faure, Martin

On the occasion of the recent publication of the WHO-UNICEF report entitled "Progress on Sanitation and Drinking Water: 2010 Update", describing the progress made toward achieving the…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Roca, Jerónimo

This paper analyzes the role of fiscal incentives in developing countries and provides a theoretical evaluation of benefits and costs of certain taxes. It also reviews the most notable…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank;Center for Latin American Monetary Studies

The importance of international remittance flows to Latin American and Caribbean economies has increased substantially, both in terms of macroeconomic stability given the magnitude of these capital…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): López, Andrés;Reynoso, Ana María;Rossi, Martín

This report contains an evaluation of the Argentinean Technological Fund (FONTAR), whose main objective is to fund projects presented by private firms which aim at improving their competitive…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Pinto, Diana M.;Muñoz, Ana Lucía

Esta nota se centra en aportar la información requerida para proponer una ruta que le permita al país enfrentar los principales retos actuales del Sistema general de seguridad social en Colombia…

Date issued: 6月 2010
Author(s): Hutton, Eric

El presente trabajo ha sido elaborado con el fin de proponer un marco para la evaluación de los gastos tributarios en una estructura normativa clásica del Impuesto al Valor Agregado (IVA). Uno de los…