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International Financial Reform

The Broad Agenda

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...

This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...


Algunas Características de la Economía Brasileña desde la Adopción del Plan Real

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: December 1999 )

En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...

En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...


Petites Economies d'Amerique Latine at des Caraïbes

Croissance, Overture Commerciale et Relations Inter-regionales

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: March 2002 )

Analyse des principales caractéristiques des petites économies d'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes, ainsi que de leurs implications sur leur croissance et leurs options de politique économique. L...

Analyse des principales caractéristiques des petites économies d'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes, ainsi que de leurs implications sur leur croissance et leurs options de politique économique. L...


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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Guidance in Developing National and/or Regional Strategies for the Environmentally Sound Management...

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...


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Guidance Document on Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on the...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on the...


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Technical Guidelines on Specially Engineered Landfill

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...


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Basel Convention Technical Guidelines on Incineration on Land

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on waste...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on waste...


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Technical Guidelines on Used Oil Re-refining or Other Re-uses of Previously Used Oil

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...


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Technical Guidelines on Hazardous Waste from the Production and Use of Organic Solvents

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on...


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Technical Guidelines on Waste Oil from Petroleum Origins and Sources

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides technical...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides technical...


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Technical Guidelines on Wastes Collected from Households

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides technical...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides technical...


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Technical Guidelines on Hazardous Wastes

Physico-chemical Treatment - Biological Treatment

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...


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Technical Guidelines on the Identification and Management of Used Tyres

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...