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Social Dimensions of Macroeconomic Policy
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: February 2002
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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
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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
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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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Resultados de las Reformas (2003-2005) y sus Perspectivas
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: March 2007,
PDF: January 2009
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Los países Latinoamericanos han encarado una serie de reformas y programas de estabilización en los años noventa como respuesta a la década perdida de los ochenta y como resultado de las exigencias de...
Los países Latinoamericanos han encarado una serie de reformas y programas de estabilización en los años noventa como respuesta a la década perdida de los ochenta y como resultado de las exigencias de...
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Diferenciación por Calidad de Bienes con Base Primaria y de Baja Tecnología
¿Una Ventana de Oportunidades para América Latina?
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: February 2008
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El informe utiliza los valores unitarios de exportación como medida de calidad de los bienes exportados y analiza, mediante este indicador, si los países latino americanos se encuentran en una...
El informe utiliza los valores unitarios de exportación como medida de calidad de los bienes exportados y analiza, mediante este indicador, si los países latino americanos se encuentran en una...
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Brazil's Derivatives Markets
Hedging, Central Bank Intervention and Regulation
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: July 2008
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This report is a study of Brazil’s derivatives markets. It examines their important role in the economy, and their role in monetary policy making by the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB). The first part of...
This report is a study of Brazil’s derivatives markets. It examines their important role in the economy, and their role in monetary policy making by the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB). The first part of...
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Measuring Restrictions on FDI in Services in Developing Countries and Transition Economies
Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: October 2006,
PDF: October 2006
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The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...
The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...
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The Universe of the Largest Transnational Corporations
Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: December 2007,
PDF: January 2008
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The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...
The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...
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FDI in Tourism
The Development Dimension
Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008,
PDF: October 2008
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Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...
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Elimination of TRIMs
The Experience of Selected Developing Countries
Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008,
PDF: April 2008
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The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...
The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...
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FDI and Tourism
The Development Dimension - East and Southern Africa
Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: January 2009,
PDF: December 2010
)
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...
Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...
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Institutional Requirements for Market-led Development in Latin America
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: May 2003
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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
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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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Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2015
Supporting Participation in Value Chains
Series: Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report
( Print: January 2016,
PDF: December 2015
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Part I of this report assesses trends and developments in regional trade and investment flows and policies in an attempt to provide the insights and information necessary to separate the cyclical from...
Part I of this report assesses trends and developments in regional trade and investment flows and policies in an attempt to provide the insights and information necessary to separate the cyclical from...
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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
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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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Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2016
Recent Trends and Developments
Series: Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report
( Print: January 2017,
PDF: October 2016
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The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a major annual publication of the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division of United Nations ESCAP. It aims to deepen understanding of trends...
The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a major annual publication of the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division of United Nations ESCAP. It aims to deepen understanding of trends...
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Capital-account and Counter-cyclical Prudential Regulations in Developing Countries
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: May 2003
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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
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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
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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
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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...