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Common Standardized Methodology for the Measurement of Defence Spending

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: February 2002 )

This technical study was done in response to a request by the Governments of Argentina and Chile, to propose a common, standardized methodology for the measurement of defence spending. The first...

This technical study was done in response to a request by the Governments of Argentina and Chile, to propose a common, standardized methodology for the measurement of defence spending. The first...


Metodología Estandarizada Común para la Medición de los Gastos de Defensa

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: January 2002 )

El estudio técnico incluido en la presente publicación fue realizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, como respuesta a la solicitud de los gobiernos de Argentina y Chile para...

El estudio técnico incluido en la presente publicación fue realizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, como respuesta a la solicitud de los gobiernos de Argentina y Chile para...


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...


Memorias del Seminario Internacional de Ecoturismo

Políticas Locales para Oportunidades Globales, Mayo de 2001

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: February 2002 )

El ecoturismo es una de las formas de turismo que exhiben mayor crecimiento a escala mundial. En la última década, América Latina y el Caribe presentan un aumento exponencial de la oferta de productos...

El ecoturismo es una de las formas de turismo que exhiben mayor crecimiento a escala mundial. En la última década, América Latina y el Caribe presentan un aumento exponencial de la oferta de productos...


Quinta Conferencia Interparlamentaria de Minería y Energía para América Latina (CIME 2001)

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: March 2002 )

Esta Conferencia facilita a las delegaciones asistentes información sistematizada sobre la legislación vigente en los países de América Latina sobre minería, electricidad, petróleo y gas así como...

Esta Conferencia facilita a las delegaciones asistentes información sistematizada sobre la legislación vigente en los países de América Latina sobre minería, electricidad, petróleo y gas así como...


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Hacia la Institucionalización del Enfoque de Género en las Políticas Económico-laborales en América...

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: March 2002 )

El documento aborda tanto las exposiciones que se hicieron durante el Seminario como los comentarios a las presentaciones y el debate suscitado. El informe está organizado según la secuencia de...

El documento aborda tanto las exposiciones que se hicieron durante el Seminario como los comentarios a las presentaciones y el debate suscitado. El informe está organizado según la secuencia de...


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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Sistemas Nacionales de Inversión Pública en América Latina y el Caribe

Balance de Dos Décadas - Compendio General

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: November 2002 )

Esta publicación compila todos los trabajos y ponencias presentados por los países en el Seminario Internacional sobre Los sistemas nacionales de inversión pública en América Latina y el Caribe...

Esta publicación compila todos los trabajos y ponencias presentados por los países en el Seminario Internacional sobre Los sistemas nacionales de inversión pública en América Latina y el Caribe...


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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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Informes Nacionales sobre Migración Internacional en Países de Centroamérica

Taller de Capacitación para el Análisis de Información Censal sobre Migración Internacional en...

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: November 2002 )

Esta publicación contiene los resultados de ejercicios de investigación nacionales realizados por funcionarios de las Direcciones de Migración y Estadística de los países centroamericanos durante el...

Esta publicación contiene los resultados de ejercicios de investigación nacionales realizados por funcionarios de las Direcciones de Migración y Estadística de los países centroamericanos durante el...


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Oportunidades del Sector Empresarial en el Area del Medio Ambiente

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: July 2002 )

El objetivo de este evento tuvo como finalidad vincular al sector productivo nacional de Chile, los organismos que lo controlan y regulan normas ambientales y el sector universitario nacional.

El objetivo de este evento tuvo como finalidad vincular al sector productivo nacional de Chile, los organismos que lo controlan y regulan normas ambientales y el sector universitario nacional.


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Duty and Quota-free Access for LDCs

Further Evidence From CGE Modelling

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

This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...

This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...


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International Migration and Development in the Americas

Symposium on International Migration in the Americas

Series: Seminarios y Conferencias
( Print: September 2002 )

This publication contains the presentations, comments, conclusions and final panel review of the Symposium on International Migration in the Americas, held in September 2000. This book is structured...

This publication contains the presentations, comments, conclusions and final panel review of the Symposium on International Migration in the Americas, held in September 2000. This book is structured...