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Políticas e Instituciones para el Desarrollo Sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe

Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: November 1999 )

Este documento plantea algunas reflexiones sobre las bases conceptuales de la política de desarrollo sostenible y su aplicación en América Latina y el Caribe. Esta dividido en cuatro secciones. En la...

Este documento plantea algunas reflexiones sobre las bases conceptuales de la política de desarrollo sostenible y su aplicación en América Latina y el Caribe. Esta dividido en cuatro secciones. En la...


Transitional Fiscal Costs and Demographic Factors in Shifting from Unfunded to Funded Pension in...

Series: Financiamiento del Desarrollo
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication discusses the switch from unfunded to funded pension regimes in Latin America; the implicit pension debt; and transitional fiscal costs under different policy options.

This publication discusses the switch from unfunded to funded pension regimes in Latin America; the implicit pension debt; and transitional fiscal costs under different policy options.


International Financial Reform

The Broad Agenda

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...

This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...


Price-based Capital Account Regulations

The Colombian Experience

Series: Financiamiento del Desarrollo
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication presents evidence on the effectiveness of regulations in Colombia since September 1993, when traditional exchange controls were replaced by price-based regulations.

This publication presents evidence on the effectiveness of regulations in Colombia since September 1993, when traditional exchange controls were replaced by price-based regulations.


Barreras Medioambientales a Las Exportaciones Latinoamericanas de Camarones, Las

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: January 2000 )

Los Estados Unidos son uno de los principales importadores de productos pesqueros del mundo y un destino de preferencia de las exportaciones latinoamericanas. Empero, en los últimos años ese país se...

Los Estados Unidos son uno de los principales importadores de productos pesqueros del mundo y un destino de preferencia de las exportaciones latinoamericanas. Empero, en los últimos años ese país se...


Eliminating Obstacles to Efficient Trade Finance in Transition Economies

Practical Aspects

( Print: February 2002 )

The purpose of this series of trade and investment guides is to assist economies in transition, as well as economic actors in other countries, in becoming familiar with the best practices in the area...

The purpose of this series of trade and investment guides is to assist economies in transition, as well as economic actors in other countries, in becoming familiar with the best practices in the area...


Colombia

un CANálisis de su Competividad Internacional

Series: Desarrollo Productivo
( Print: December 1999 )

En Colombia, la balanza comercial de bienes ha venido registrando un saldo negativo y cada vez mayor desde 1993. En 1995, Colombia acumuló un déficit comercial equivalente a poco más del 3% del PIB lo...

En Colombia, la balanza comercial de bienes ha venido registrando un saldo negativo y cada vez mayor desde 1993. En 1995, Colombia acumuló un déficit comercial equivalente a poco más del 3% del PIB lo...


América Latina y el Caribe

Crecimiento Económico Sostenido, Población y Desarrollo

Series: Población y Desarrollo
( Print: December 1999 )

La expansión de la producción, que constituye el soporte material del desarrollo, se asienta tanto en la creciente acumulación de capital físico como en el continuo aumento del contingente de recursos...

La expansión de la producción, que constituye el soporte material del desarrollo, se asienta tanto en la creciente acumulación de capital físico como en el continuo aumento del contingente de recursos...


Algunas Características de la Economía Brasileña desde la Adopción del Plan Real

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: December 1999 )

En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...

En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...


Mercados de Tierras Rurales en Bolivia, Los

Series: Desarrollo Productivo
( Print: December 1999 )

La Ley de 1996 crea la Comisión Agraria Nacional, la Superintendencia Agraria y la Judicatura Agraria, establece un proceso obligatorio de saneamiento de la propiedad agraria para regularizar los...

La Ley de 1996 crea la Comisión Agraria Nacional, la Superintendencia Agraria y la Judicatura Agraria, establece un proceso obligatorio de saneamiento de la propiedad agraria para regularizar los...


Migración y Desarrollo en América del Norte y Centroamérica

Una Visión Sintética

Series: Población y Desarrollo
( Print: December 1999 )

Este libro es una exploración de las relaciones entre desarrollo y migración internacional en la región conformada por los países de América del Norte y Centroamérica, que persigue promover una...

Este libro es una exploración de las relaciones entre desarrollo y migración internacional en la región conformada por los países de América del Norte y Centroamérica, que persigue promover una...


Handbook on Outward Investment Agencies and Institutions

Series: ASIT Advisory Studies
( Print: January 2000 )

The increasing efforts of developing countries and economies in transition to attract foreign investment have led over the years to the establishment of investment promotion agencies or similar...

The increasing efforts of developing countries and economies in transition to attract foreign investment have led over the years to the establishment of investment promotion agencies or similar...


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Environmental Performance Reviews: Croatia

Croatia - First Review

( Print: March 2000, PDF: May 1999 )

The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of...

The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of...


International Monetary and Financial Issues for the 1990s

( Print: March 2000 )

This publication presents an extended collection of analytical papers, which offer a frank discussion on a spectrum of related issues such as: the IMF and the World Bank in the New Financial...

This publication presents an extended collection of analytical papers, which offer a frank discussion on a spectrum of related issues such as: the IMF and the World Bank in the New Financial...


Fertility and Family Surveys in Countries of the ECE Region

Standard Country Report - Denmark

Series: Economic Studies
( Print: February 2002 )

Partnership and reproductive behaviour patterns have undergone major shifts over much of Europe and North America during the past three decades, leading to the coexistence of a variety of family forms...

Partnership and reproductive behaviour patterns have undergone major shifts over much of Europe and North America during the past three decades, leading to the coexistence of a variety of family forms...


Lessons from the MAI

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: March 2000 )

This publication considers the factors that contributed to the decision of the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to discontinue the negotiations on the Multilateral...

This publication considers the factors that contributed to the decision of the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to discontinue the negotiations on the Multilateral...


Social Dimensions of Economic Development and Productivity

Inequality and Social Performance

Series: Desarrollo Productivo
( Print: December 1999 )

Income and social inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean is extremely high and the performance of the social sector is inadequate. This publication addresses this issue focusing on such factors...

Income and social inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean is extremely high and the performance of the social sector is inadequate. This publication addresses this issue focusing on such factors...


State of European Forests and Forestry

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: February 2000 )

This publication presents a synthesis of the national reports presented at the 1998 Lisbon Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe. In addition to an overview of the extent and...

This publication presents a synthesis of the national reports presented at the 1998 Lisbon Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe. In addition to an overview of the extent and...


Etat des Foréts et de la Foresterie en Europe

Series: Etudes de Genève sur le Bois et la Forêt
( Print: March 2000 )

Petite étude qui fournit l'état des forêts et de la foresterie en Europe en 1999.

Petite étude qui fournit l'état des forêts et de la foresterie en Europe en 1999.


Promoting Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS

Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: October 2000 )

Today, there are over 20 countries classified as transition economies. It is undeniable that a basic and essential challenge for all transition economies is still the attraction of investment and, in...

Today, there are over 20 countries classified as transition economies. It is undeniable that a basic and essential challenge for all transition economies is still the attraction of investment and, in...