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Seguridad Ciudadana y Violencia en América Latina
Diagnóstico y Políticas en los Años Noventa
Series: Políticas Sociales
( Print: October 1999
)
La seguridad ciudadana está en el debate público latinoamericano desde muy distintas perspectivas. La prensa, en general, tiende a destacar los hechos más violentos, ejerciendo un papel de denuncia...
La seguridad ciudadana está en el debate público latinoamericano desde muy distintas perspectivas. La prensa, en general, tiende a destacar los hechos más violentos, ejerciendo un papel de denuncia...
Criterios Básicos para una Política de Prevención y Control de Drogas en Chile
Series: Políticas Sociales
( Print: January 2000
)
En el Chile actual el problema de las drogas no sólo se reconoce y se enfrenta, sino también se politiza y polemiza. Frente a ello, el Gobierno de Chile requiere pasar de una situación en que se...
En el Chile actual el problema de las drogas no sólo se reconoce y se enfrenta, sino también se politiza y polemiza. Frente a ello, el Gobierno de Chile requiere pasar de una situación en que se...
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United Nations Demographic Yearbook 1997, Forty-ninth issue
Series: Demographic Yearbook (Ser. R)
( Print: May 1999,
PDF: December 1999
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The Demographic Yearbook is a comprehensive collection of international demographic statistics. This definitive source of demographic and population statistics includes data on about 229 countries, or...
The Demographic Yearbook is a comprehensive collection of international demographic statistics. This definitive source of demographic and population statistics includes data on about 229 countries, or...
Assessing Regional Trade Arrangements
Are South-south RTAs More Trade Diverting?
Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: February 2002
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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...
Familias Latinoamericanas
Diagnóstico y Políticas Públicas en los Inicios del Nuevo Siglo
Series: Políticas Sociales
( Print: February 2002
)
El presente texto, que amplía la información presentada en el Panorama Social edición 2000-2001, se inicia con una discusión sobre la relación entre modernización, modernidad y familia, recogiendo los...
El presente texto, que amplía la información presentada en el Panorama Social edición 2000-2001, se inicia con una discusión sobre la relación entre modernización, modernidad y familia, recogiendo los...
Aporte de las Naciones Unidas a la Globalización de la Etica, El
Revisión de Algunas Oportunidades
Series: Políticas Sociales
( Print: November 2001
)
Presenciamos de manera cada vez más frecuente los debates sobre las ventanas de oportunidad ofrecidas por los aspectos económicos, comerciales y financieros de la globalización y sobre los impactos...
Presenciamos de manera cada vez más frecuente los debates sobre las ventanas de oportunidad ofrecidas por los aspectos económicos, comerciales y financieros de la globalización y sobre los impactos...
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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United Nations Demographic Yearbook 1996, Forty-eighth issue
(Incl. Special topic: Mortality statistics)
Series: Demographic Yearbook (Ser. R)
( Print: June 1998,
PDF: June 1998
)
Demographers, economists, public health workers and sociologists have found this Yearbook a definitive source of demographic and population statistics. About 250 countries and regions are represented...
Demographers, economists, public health workers and sociologists have found this Yearbook a definitive source of demographic and population statistics. About 250 countries and regions are represented...
Capital Social y Políticas Públicas en Chile
Investigaciones Recientes
Series: Políticas Sociales
( Print: November 2001
)
Hace aproximadamente dos décadas, el concepto de capital social ha sido integrado al debate y discurso sobre el desarrollo, en términos de un activo de cooperación, reciprocidad y confianza, presente...
Hace aproximadamente dos décadas, el concepto de capital social ha sido integrado al debate y discurso sobre el desarrollo, en términos de un activo de cooperación, reciprocidad y confianza, presente...
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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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Prevenir en Drogas
Enfoques Integrales y Contextos Culturales para Alimentar Buenas Prácticas
Series: Políticas Sociales
( Print: June 2003
)
A través de los cinco trabajos que incluye esta publicación, se proponen criterios renovados sobre la prevención del consumo de drogas ilícitas. En todos ellos, se privilegia la comprensión de los...
A través de los cinco trabajos que incluye esta publicación, se proponen criterios renovados sobre la prevención del consumo de drogas ilícitas. En todos ellos, se privilegia la comprensión de los...
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Trade in Services
Market Access Opportunities and the Benefits of Liberalization for Developing Countries
Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003
)
The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...
The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...
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International Trade and Labour Market Performance
Major Findings and Open Questions
Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003
)
This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...
This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...
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Assessing South-south Regional Integration
Same Issues Many Metrics
Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003
)
The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...
The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...
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Estructura Social de la Argentina, La
Evidencias y Conjeturas Acerca de la Estratificación Actual
Series: Políticas Sociales
( Print: November 2002
)
Se analiza la estructura social de Argentina, en términos de indicadores de posición socioeconómica en escalas continuas de estratificación (nivel económico social).
Se analiza la estructura social de Argentina, en términos de indicadores de posición socioeconómica en escalas continuas de estratificación (nivel económico social).
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United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2000, Fifty-second issue
Series: Demographic Yearbook (Ser. R)
( Print: June 2003,
PDF: October 2006
)
The Demographic Yearbook is an international source of statistics providing basic statistical data for over 200 countries or areas. It meets the needs of demographers, economists, public-health...
The Demographic Yearbook is an international source of statistics providing basic statistical data for over 200 countries or areas. It meets the needs of demographers, economists, public-health...