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Investment Policy Review - Uganda

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: June 2000, PDF: June 2000 )

Over the past decade, the Government of Uganda has reversed earlier policy and management failures that were destructive to the economy and the investment climate. With economic fundamentals restored...

Over the past decade, the Government of Uganda has reversed earlier policy and management failures that were destructive to the economy and the investment climate. With economic fundamentals restored...


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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Políticas de Mercado de Trabajo y sus Evaluaciones en Chile, Las

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: June 2003 )

En este documento se presenta la experiencia chilena sobre políticas públicas orientadas hacia el mercado de trabajo, tanto de naturaleza pasiva como activa. El período cubierto se centra...

En este documento se presenta la experiencia chilena sobre políticas públicas orientadas hacia el mercado de trabajo, tanto de naturaleza pasiva como activa. El período cubierto se centra...


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Políticas del Mercado de Trabajo y su Evaluación en Brasil, Las

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: May 2003 )

A través de esta investigación, se analizan las políticas del mercado de trabajo en Brasil, sus orígenes, su evolución y, especialmente, los esfuerzos realizados en el área de evaluación de los...

A través de esta investigación, se analizan las políticas del mercado de trabajo en Brasil, sus orígenes, su evolución y, especialmente, los esfuerzos realizados en el área de evaluación de los...


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Políticas de Mercado de Trabajo en México y su Evaluación, Las

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: May 2003 )

En México, como en otros países, las políticas de mercado de trabajo se han convertido en un importante instrumento de política económica y social. Sin embargo, la experiencia de evaluación de estas...

En México, como en otros países, las políticas de mercado de trabajo se han convertido en un importante instrumento de política económica y social. Sin embargo, la experiencia de evaluación de estas...


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Regional Integration and the Issue of Choosing an Appropiate Exchange-rate Regime in Latin America

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: November 2002 )

Behind the discussion on optimal exchange-rate regimes lies the need to achieve external and internal equilibrium, and thus create an appropriate macroeconomic climate for sustained growth and...

Behind the discussion on optimal exchange-rate regimes lies the need to achieve external and internal equilibrium, and thus create an appropriate macroeconomic climate for sustained growth and...


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Investment Policy Review - Ghana

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: August 2003, PDF: August 2003 )

Ghana is making a comeback in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the economy had suffered a temporary setback in 1998. This publication reviews the investment climate in the...

Ghana is making a comeback in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the economy had suffered a temporary setback in 1998. This publication reviews the investment climate in the...


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Investment Policy Review - Tanzania

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: August 2002, PDF: August 2002 )

Investment Policy Reviews are intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with an individual country’s investment...

Investment Policy Reviews are intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with an individual country’s investment...


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¿Cuán Dinámicas son las Exportaciones Intraregionales Latinoamericanas?

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: June 2002 )

El auge de las exportaciones de manufacturas entre países de América Latina ha suscitado grandes expectativas respecto de una posible vía de escape de la condición de exportadores mayoritarios de...

El auge de las exportaciones de manufacturas entre países de América Latina ha suscitado grandes expectativas respecto de una posible vía de escape de la condición de exportadores mayoritarios de...


Evolution of World Income Inequality, The

Assessing the Impact of Globalization

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: May 2002 )

In the last two centuries, the world has seen an unprecedented increase in the capacity to create material wealth and undergo technical change. At the same time, this is also a period of large...

In the last two centuries, the world has seen an unprecedented increase in the capacity to create material wealth and undergo technical change. At the same time, this is also a period of large...


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Euro and the Financial Relations between Latin America and Europe

Medium- and Long-term Implications

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: May 2002 )

The internationalization of the euro is in its initial stages and it is still difficult to draw any definitive conclusions regarding its scope and its implications for Latin America. The most...

The internationalization of the euro is in its initial stages and it is still difficult to draw any definitive conclusions regarding its scope and its implications for Latin America. The most...


Problemática de la Coordinación de Políticas Económicas, La

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: March 2002 )

El presente documento se dirige a los expertos latinoamericanos involucrados en la definición de las políticas macroeconómicas de sus respectivos países. Apunta a entregar las bases necesarias para...

El presente documento se dirige a los expertos latinoamericanos involucrados en la definición de las políticas macroeconómicas de sus respectivos países. Apunta a entregar las bases necesarias para...


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Development Cycles, Political Regimes and International Migration

Argentina in the 20th Century

Series: Macroeconomía del Desarrollo
( Print: June 2003 )

This paper investigates the main patterns of international migration to and from Argentina in the twentieth century. It explains how good economic opportunities brought millions of Europeans to...

This paper investigates the main patterns of international migration to and from Argentina in the twentieth century. It explains how good economic opportunities brought millions of Europeans to...


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Investment Policy Review - Ecuador

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: February 2002, PDF: February 2002 )

The Investment Policy Review is intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with each countries' investment...

The Investment Policy Review is intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with each countries' investment...


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Investment Policy Review - Egypt

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: November 1999, PDF: November 1999 )

The Investment Policy Review of Egypt gives insight into the country's investment environment and policies. The publication discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and the steadily increasing...

The Investment Policy Review of Egypt gives insight into the country's investment environment and policies. The publication discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and the steadily increasing...