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Dimensiones Sociales de la Integración Regional en América Latina, Las

Series: ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
( Print: October 1999 )

Hoy existe un auge de los procesos de integración regional, tanto en el ámbito mundial como en el latinoamericano. El estudio de este tema suele abordarse a través de los tópicos tradicionales de la...

Hoy existe un auge de los procesos de integración regional, tanto en el ámbito mundial como en el latinoamericano. El estudio de este tema suele abordarse a través de los tópicos tradicionales de la...


Teorías y Metáforas sobre Desarrollo Territorial

Series: ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
( Print: November 1999 )

El propósito de esta publicación es contribuir a la construcción de un nuevo paradigma de desarrollo territorial que sea de real utilidad para conferir racionalidad a los procesos sociales de...

El propósito de esta publicación es contribuir a la construcción de un nuevo paradigma de desarrollo territorial que sea de real utilidad para conferir racionalidad a los procesos sociales de...


Nuevas Políticas Comerciales en América Latina y Asia

Algunos Casos Nacionales

Series: ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
( Print: May 2000 )

Este libro incluye los seis estudios originales (Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Indonesia, Malasia y la República de Corea) llevados a cabo durante 1997 y 1998 por la Unidad de Comercio Internacional de la...

Este libro incluye los seis estudios originales (Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Indonesia, Malasia y la República de Corea) llevados a cabo durante 1997 y 1998 por la Unidad de Comercio Internacional de la...


Privatización Portuaria

Bases, Alternativas y Consecuencias

Series: ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
( Print: March 2000 )

Durante medio siglo los gobiernos han operado los puertos estatales como entes sociopolíticos, haciendo caso omiso a las señales del mercado. Al no responder a éstas, los gobiernos han tenido que...

Durante medio siglo los gobiernos han operado los puertos estatales como entes sociopolíticos, haciendo caso omiso a las señales del mercado. Al no responder a éstas, los gobiernos han tenido que...


Transformaciones Recientes en el Sector Agropecuario Brasileño

Lo que Muestran Los Censos

Series: ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
( Print: May 2000 )

Han pasado más de diez años desde la realización del último censo agropecuario. Con la publicación del nuevo censo es posible hacer un primer análisis de los cambios estructurales observados en el...

Han pasado más de diez años desde la realización del último censo agropecuario. Con la publicación del nuevo censo es posible hacer un primer análisis de los cambios estructurales observados en el...


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...


Assessing Regional Trade Arrangements

Are South-south RTAs More Trade Diverting?

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: February 2002 )

It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...

It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...


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...


Apertura Económica y (des) Encadenamientos Productivos

Reflexiones sobre el Complejo Lácteo en América Latina

Series: ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
( Print: November 2001 )

El libro tiene dos propósitos principales: en lo inmediato, se presentan en él reflexiones y análisis empíricos acerca de los complejos productivos que operan en torno a la producción lechera primaria...

El libro tiene dos propósitos principales: en lo inmediato, se presentan en él reflexiones y análisis empíricos acerca de los complejos productivos que operan en torno a la producción lechera primaria...


Integrated Approach to Agricultural Trade and Development Issues, An

Exploring the Welfare and Distribution Issues

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...

Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...


Regional Trade Agreements and Developing Countries

The Case of the Pacific Island's Proposed Free Trade Agreement

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...

Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...


Assessing Regional Trading Arrangements in the Asia-Pacific

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...

Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...


Services Sector Reform and Development Strategies

Issues and Research Priorities

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...


Tariffs and the East Asian Financial Crisis

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...

This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...


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Quantification of Non-tariff Measures

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: October 2002 )

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...


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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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Neostructuralism and heterodox thinking in Latin America and the Caribbean in the early twenty-first...

Series: ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
( Print: September 2016, PDF: August 2016 )

Neostructuralism delves more deeply into the issues addressed in structuralism, aiming to improve positioning in the international economy, boost productive employment creation, reduce structural...

Neostructuralism delves more deeply into the issues addressed in structuralism, aiming to improve positioning in the international economy, boost productive employment creation, reduce structural...