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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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International Dialogue on Migration No. 2

International Dialogue on Migration No. 2

Compendium of Intergovernmental Organizations Active in the Field of Migration

Series: International Dialogue on Migration
( Print: April 2003, PDF: March 2004 )

A wide range of institutions have an active interest and a role to play in a variety of areas related to international migration. These range from UN agencies, international and regional...

A wide range of institutions have an active interest and a role to play in a variety of areas related to international migration. These range from UN agencies, international and regional...


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International Dialogue on Migration No. 3

International Dialogue on Migration No. 3

International Legal Norms and Migration: An Analysis

Series: International Dialogue on Migration
( Print: February 2003, PDF: April 2004 )

Due to the complexity of migration processes, the related international legal norms operate on many levels and have a wide range of addressees. This overview of international law dealing with...

Due to the complexity of migration processes, the related international legal norms operate on many levels and have a wide range of addressees. This overview of international law dealing with...


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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...


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International Dialogue on Migration No. 4

International Dialogue on Migration No. 4

84th Session of the Council, 2-4 December 2003

Series: International Dialogue on Migration
( PDF: December 2003 )

Volume 4 of the Red Book Series was developed in response to questions and issues discussed at the plenary session and in the workshops for policy makers at the International Dialogue on Migration of...

Volume 4 of the Red Book Series was developed in response to questions and issues discussed at the plenary session and in the workshops for policy makers at the International Dialogue on Migration of...


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International Dialogue on Migration No. 7

International Dialogue on Migration No. 7

Managing the Movement of People: What Can Be Learned for Mode 4 of the GATS

Series: International Dialogue on Migration
( PDF: April 2004 )

This publication covers a broad range of issues within the trade and migration nexus which were discussed during the seminar, including policy, legislative and implementation challenges in managing...

This publication covers a broad range of issues within the trade and migration nexus which were discussed during the seminar, including policy, legislative and implementation challenges in managing...