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Social Dimensions of Macroeconomic Policy

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: February 2002 )

This report starts with a short historical background, which describes the ascendancy of macroeconomic policies over social development policies. It continues with an evaluation of the relation...

This report starts with a short historical background, which describes the ascendancy of macroeconomic policies over social development policies. It continues with an evaluation of the relation...


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Developing Countries' Anti-cyclical Policies in a Globalizing World

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: September 2002 )

This paper looks at the role of developing countries’ domestic policies in managing externally generated boom-bust cycles. It draws upon an extensive list of recent literature on the subject and upon...

This paper looks at the role of developing countries’ domestic policies in managing externally generated boom-bust cycles. It draws upon an extensive list of recent literature on the subject and upon...


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Inversión y Volatilidad Financiera

América Latina en los Inicios del Nuevo Milenio

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: May 2002 )

La liberación financiera y la apertura al mercado de capitales permitió atraer la inversión extranjera y expandir la capacidad de financiamiento de los proyectos de inversión, pero al mismo tiempo...

La liberación financiera y la apertura al mercado de capitales permitió atraer la inversión extranjera y expandir la capacidad de financiamiento de los proyectos de inversión, pero al mismo tiempo...


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Institutional Requirements for Market-led Development in Latin America

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: May 2003 )

This paper seeks to provide a systematic framework for the main ideas that have been developed by ECLAC concerning the effects that market-led reforms have had on labor, financial and technology...

This paper seeks to provide a systematic framework for the main ideas that have been developed by ECLAC concerning the effects that market-led reforms have had on labor, financial and technology...


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Necesidades Institucionales de un Desarrollo Orientado hacia el Mercado en América Latina

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: August 2003 )

En este trabajo se intenta establecer un marco sistematizado de las principales ideas que ha formulado la CEPAL respecto de los efectos que han tenido las reformas orientadas al mercado sobre los...

En este trabajo se intenta establecer un marco sistematizado de las principales ideas que ha formulado la CEPAL respecto de los efectos que han tenido las reformas orientadas al mercado sobre los...


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Educación, Comunicación y Cultura en la Sociedad de la Información

Una Perspectiva Latinoamericana

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: June 2003 )

Los acelerados cambios que impone la sociedad de la información en el ámbito productivo y comunicacional obliga a los nuevos medios a una rápida y ágil adaptación para la transmisión de conocimientos...

Los acelerados cambios que impone la sociedad de la información en el ámbito productivo y comunicacional obliga a los nuevos medios a una rápida y ágil adaptación para la transmisión de conocimientos...


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Capital-account and Counter-cyclical Prudential Regulations in Developing Countries

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: May 2003 )

This paper explores the complementary use of capital account regulations, and counter-cyclical prudential regulation of domestic financial intermediaries. It explains how these two finance policy...

This paper explores the complementary use of capital account regulations, and counter-cyclical prudential regulation of domestic financial intermediaries. It explains how these two finance policy...


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Financial Crises and National Policy Issues

An Overview

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: July 2003 )

This report examines the factors that have affected the flow of capital from developed countries to the emerging economies of Latin America and Asia, in recent years. It is divided into three parts...

This report examines the factors that have affected the flow of capital from developed countries to the emerging economies of Latin America and Asia, in recent years. It is divided into three parts...


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Asimetrías y Cooperación en el Area de Libre Comercio de las Américas

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: August 2003 )

El posible Acuerdo de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA), busca vincular a los países de América Latina y el Caribe (con excepción de Cuba) con Canadá y los Estados Unidos, en lo que constituirá el...

El posible Acuerdo de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA), busca vincular a los países de América Latina y el Caribe (con excepción de Cuba) con Canadá y los Estados Unidos, en lo que constituirá el...


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Returning to an Eternal Debate

The Terms of Trade for Commodities in the Twentieth Century

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: June 2003 )

This paper looks at the evolution of the terms of trade in commodities for the twentieth century. A statistical analysis of the relative price series for 24 commodities and of eight indices reveals a...

This paper looks at the evolution of the terms of trade in commodities for the twentieth century. A statistical analysis of the relative price series for 24 commodities and of eight indices reveals a...


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Financial Regulation and Supervision in Emerging Markets

The Experience of Latin America since the Tequila Crisis

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: July 2003 )

This paper examines changes in the regulation and supervision of the Latin American financial sector in the aftermath of the Tequila Crisis of 1994-1995. It also explains the importance of good...

This paper examines changes in the regulation and supervision of the Latin American financial sector in the aftermath of the Tequila Crisis of 1994-1995. It also explains the importance of good...


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How Optimal Are the Extremes? Latin American Exchange Rate Policies during the Asian Crisis

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: July 2003 )

This paper examines the foreign exchange systems adopted by Argentina, Chile and Mexico during the Asian crisis, a time when intermediate exchange rate regimes proved to be ineffective and ceased to...

This paper examines the foreign exchange systems adopted by Argentina, Chile and Mexico during the Asian crisis, a time when intermediate exchange rate regimes proved to be ineffective and ceased to...


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Corporate Risk Management and Exchange Rate Volatility in Latin America

Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: July 2003 )

This studyaddresses the currency risk management of multinational companies with investments in Latin American countries. It focuses on periods of currency or financial shocks, paying special...

This studyaddresses the currency risk management of multinational companies with investments in Latin American countries. It focuses on periods of currency or financial shocks, paying special...


Country Names

Series: Terminology Bulletin
( Print: June 1993 )

Compendium of country names in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish listed in English alphabetical order. It includes names of the United Nations Member States and members of...

Compendium of country names in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish listed in English alphabetical order. It includes names of the United Nations Member States and members of...


Currency Units

Series: Terminology Bulletin
( Print: February 1993 )

This Bulletin gives a list in alphabetical order by name of country of the official basic units of currency and the appropriate currency abbreviations. It also lists currencies showing the country or...

This Bulletin gives a list in alphabetical order by name of country of the official basic units of currency and the appropriate currency abbreviations. It also lists currencies showing the country or...


Environment and Development ( !!!!! NOT TO BE SOLD SEPARATELY !!!!! - SEE SET PRICE)

Series: Terminology Bulletin
( Print: May 1992 )

This two-volume multilingual Terminology Bulletin was prepared specifically with the UNCED assembly in mind and is a valuable tool for anyone studying the international literature in this subject.

This two-volume multilingual Terminology Bulletin was prepared specifically with the UNCED assembly in mind and is a valuable tool for anyone studying the international literature in this subject.


Environment and Development (INDEXES) ( !!!!! NOT TO BE SOLD SEPARATELY !!!!! - see set price)

Series: Terminology Bulletin
( Print: May 1992 )

Este boletín de terminología multiligüe en dos volúmenes se preparó teniendo en cuenta la reunión de la CNUMAD y constituye un importante instrumento de referencia utilizado para promover vínculos...

Este boletín de terminología multiligüe en dos volúmenes se preparó teniendo en cuenta la reunión de la CNUMAD y constituye un importante instrumento de referencia utilizado para promover vínculos...


Crime Prevention and Control

Series: Terminology Bulletin
( Print: August 1990 )

This terminology bulletin is a compilation of terms found in recent United Nations documents on the subject of crime prevention and control. Where possible the terms have been checked against...

This terminology bulletin is a compilation of terms found in recent United Nations documents on the subject of crime prevention and control. Where possible the terms have been checked against...


Currency Units

Series: Terminology Bulletin
( Print: October 1991 )

This Bulletin gives a list in alphabetical order by name of country of the official basic units of currency and the appropriate currency abbreviations. It also lists currencies showing the country or...

This Bulletin gives a list in alphabetical order by name of country of the official basic units of currency and the appropriate currency abbreviations. It also lists currencies showing the country or...


Country Names

Series: Terminology Bulletin
( Print: May 1995 )

Compendium of country names in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish listed in English alphabetical order. It includes names of the United Nations Member States and members of...

Compendium of country names in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish listed in English alphabetical order. It includes names of the United Nations Member States and members of...