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Tributación Ambiental, Macroeconomía y Medio Ambiente en América Latina

Aspectos Conceptuales y el Caso de Brasil

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: January 2002 )

Este texto presenta los fundamentos teóricos y conceptuales de la tributación ambiental. Examina primero las relaciones entre la gestión macroeconómica y el control ambiental. La ambigüedad de estas...

Este texto presenta los fundamentos teóricos y conceptuales de la tributación ambiental. Examina primero las relaciones entre la gestión macroeconómica y el control ambiental. La ambigüedad de estas...


Globalization and Liberalization

The Impact on Developing Countries

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: February 2002 )

This paper analyzes the impact of globalization on developing countries over the last several decades. The first section examines the components and mechanisms of globalization. The second turns to...

This paper analyzes the impact of globalization on developing countries over the last several decades. The first section examines the components and mechanisms of globalization. The second turns to...


Financial Regulation and Supervision in Emerging Markets

The Experience of Latin America since the Tequila Crisis

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: March 2002 )

The financial crisis of 1994-1995 sounded a wake-up call to Latin America, indicating that regulation and supervision needed to be strengthened substantially. Since then, important steps have been...

The financial crisis of 1994-1995 sounded a wake-up call to Latin America, indicating that regulation and supervision needed to be strengthened substantially. Since then, important steps have been...


Long Run Economic Development in Latin America in a Comparative Perspective

Proximate and Ultimate Causes

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: March 2002 )

This paper describes trends in economic growth and it’s causes in several Latin American countries in the 20th century. This paper stresses that the proximate causes of economic growth are not...

This paper describes trends in economic growth and it’s causes in several Latin American countries in the 20th century. This paper stresses that the proximate causes of economic growth are not...


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Procesos de Exclusión e Inclusión Laboral

La Expansión del Empleo en el Sector Terciario

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: March 2002 )

En este trabajo se pretende profundizar los conocimientos sobre los procesos simultáneos de inclusión y exclusión laboral, por medio de un estudio del empleo en el sector terciario. En este sector...

En este trabajo se pretende profundizar los conocimientos sobre los procesos simultáneos de inclusión y exclusión laboral, por medio de un estudio del empleo en el sector terciario. En este sector...


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Globalizing Talent and Human Capital

Implications for Developing Countries

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: October 2002 )

Human capital flows can take several forms and include the international circulation of scientists, information technology experts, intellectuals, artists and entrepreneurs. The evidence shows that...

Human capital flows can take several forms and include the international circulation of scientists, information technology experts, intellectuals, artists and entrepreneurs. The evidence shows that...


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Regional Integration and the Issue of Choosing an Appropiate Exchange-rate Regime in Latin America

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: November 2002 )

Behind the discussion on optimal exchange-rate regimes lies the need to achieve external and internal equilibrium, and thus create an appropriate macroeconomic climate for sustained growth and...

Behind the discussion on optimal exchange-rate regimes lies the need to achieve external and internal equilibrium, and thus create an appropriate macroeconomic climate for sustained growth and...


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¿Cuán Dinámicas son las Exportaciones Intraregionales Latinoamericanas?

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: June 2002 )

El auge de las exportaciones de manufacturas entre países de América Latina ha suscitado grandes expectativas respecto de una posible vía de escape de la condición de exportadores mayoritarios de...

El auge de las exportaciones de manufacturas entre países de América Latina ha suscitado grandes expectativas respecto de una posible vía de escape de la condición de exportadores mayoritarios de...


Evolution of World Income Inequality, The

Assessing the Impact of Globalization

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: May 2002 )

In the last two centuries, the world has seen an unprecedented increase in the capacity to create material wealth and undergo technical change. At the same time, this is also a period of large...

In the last two centuries, the world has seen an unprecedented increase in the capacity to create material wealth and undergo technical change. At the same time, this is also a period of large...


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Euro and the Financial Relations between Latin America and Europe

Medium- and Long-term Implications

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: May 2002 )

The internationalization of the euro is in its initial stages and it is still difficult to draw any definitive conclusions regarding its scope and its implications for Latin America. The most...

The internationalization of the euro is in its initial stages and it is still difficult to draw any definitive conclusions regarding its scope and its implications for Latin America. The most...


Problemática de la Coordinación de Políticas Económicas, La

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: March 2002 )

El presente documento se dirige a los expertos latinoamericanos involucrados en la definición de las políticas macroeconómicas de sus respectivos países. Apunta a entregar las bases necesarias para...

El presente documento se dirige a los expertos latinoamericanos involucrados en la definición de las políticas macroeconómicas de sus respectivos países. Apunta a entregar las bases necesarias para...


Iron and Steel Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: January 2000 )

The Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has been publishing biennial reviews on iron and steel scrap since 1983. The present statistical update focuses on the significance...

The Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has been publishing biennial reviews on iron and steel scrap since 1983. The present statistical update focuses on the significance...


Structural Changes in Consumption and Trade in Steel

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: May 1995 )

With the dramatic political and economic changes in the 1980s, the world steel industry faced a challenging period. Moreover, the steel industry itself brought about an internal evolution through...

With the dramatic political and economic changes in the 1980s, the world steel industry faced a challenging period. Moreover, the steel industry itself brought about an internal evolution through...


Exportaciones de Manufacturas de América Latina

¿Desarme Unilateral o Integración Regional?

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: June 2001 )

En este estudio se pasa revista a la evolución de las exportaciones latinoamericanas de manufacturas en los decenios pasados, tanto en lo que respecta a su composición por productos como a sus...

En este estudio se pasa revista a la evolución de las exportaciones latinoamericanas de manufacturas en los decenios pasados, tanto en lo que respecta a su composición por productos como a sus...


Impact of Developments in Scrap Reclamation and Preparation on the World Steel Industry

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: February 1994 )

One of the conclusions in this study is that the growth of scrap collection offsets the substantial decline in scrap reproduced and recycled in steel works. This was based on a look at the situation...

One of the conclusions in this study is that the growth of scrap collection offsets the substantial decline in scrap reproduced and recycled in steel works. This was based on a look at the situation...


Modernización Económica y Empleo en América Latina

Propuestas para un Desarrollo Incluyente

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: May 2001 )

Con este documento se intenta contribuir a la discusión sobre cómo lograr que la modernización económica sea menos excluyente, es decir que sea capaz de integrar, crecientemente y en forma productiva...

Con este documento se intenta contribuir a la discusión sobre cómo lograr que la modernización económica sea menos excluyente, es decir que sea capaz de integrar, crecientemente y en forma productiva...


Iron and Steel Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: February 1992 )

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...


Impact of Structural Reforms on Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, The

An Empirical Estimation

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: January 2001 )

Since the middle of the 1980s, many structural reforms have been adopted in Latin America in response to the debt crisis. This study discusses the effects of these reforms, with a critical look on the...

Since the middle of the 1980s, many structural reforms have been adopted in Latin America in response to the debt crisis. This study discusses the effects of these reforms, with a critical look on the...


Steel Product Quality and Maximum Utilization of Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: March 1993 )

This study is a definitive reference for everyone in the steel-making industry in the industrialized countries. General considerations about steel and scrap quality such as clean steels...

This study is a definitive reference for everyone in the steel-making industry in the industrialized countries. General considerations about steel and scrap quality such as clean steels...


Iron and Steel Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: March 1996 )

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...