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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...


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Trade and Development Report 1999

Fragile Recovery and Risks - Trade, Finance and Growth

Series: United Nations Trade and Development Report
( Print: October 1999, PDF: December 1999 )

A valuable resource for those involved in international business and economic development, the Trade and Development Report (TDR) 1999, issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...

A valuable resource for those involved in international business and economic development, the Trade and Development Report (TDR) 1999, issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...


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Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo 1999

Frágil Recuperación y Riesgos de Regresión Económica - Comercio, Financiación y Crecimiento

Series: Informe sobre el comercio y el desarrollo
( Print: November 1999 )

Durante muchos años, el Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo de la UNCTAD ha analizado con claridad y coherencia las tendencias de la economía internacional, con especial referencia en los países...

Durante muchos años, el Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo de la UNCTAD ha analizado con claridad y coherencia las tendencias de la economía internacional, con especial referencia en los países...


Rapport Sur le Commerce et le Développement 1999

Une Reprise Fragile, Avec des Risques de Détérioration - Commerce, Financement et Croissance

Series: Rapport sur le commerce et le développement
( Print: November 1999 )

L'édition française de ce rapport annuel paraît après une interruption de dix ans. Il fournit une analyse claire et cohérente des tendances d'évolution de l'économie internationale en mettant l'accent...

L'édition française de ce rapport annuel paraît après une interruption de dix ans. Il fournit une analyse claire et cohérente des tendances d'évolution de l'économie internationale en mettant l'accent...


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...


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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Trade and Development Report 2002

Developing Countries in World Trade

Series: United Nations Trade and Development Report
( Print: June 2002, PDF: June 2002 )

The Trade and Development Report 2002 (TDR 2002) analyzes trends and outlooks for the world economy and focuses on export dynamism and industrialization in developing countries. It demonstrates that...

The Trade and Development Report 2002 (TDR 2002) analyzes trends and outlooks for the world economy and focuses on export dynamism and industrialization in developing countries. It demonstrates that...


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Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo 2002

Los Países en Desarrollo y su Inserción en el Comercio Mundial

Series: Informe sobre el comercio y el desarrollo
( Print: June 2003 )

Uno de los retos fundamentales a que hace frente la comunidad internacional es el de lograr que los posibles beneficios de una economía mundial interdependiente sean disfrutados por todos...

Uno de los retos fundamentales a que hace frente la comunidad internacional es el de lograr que los posibles beneficios de una economía mundial interdependiente sean disfrutados por todos...


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Rapport sur le Commerce et le Développement 2002

Series: Rapport sur le commerce et le développement
( Print: June 2003 )

Le Rapport sur le commerce et le développement représente une source précieuse d'analyses des tendances et perspectives de l'économie mondiale, et chaque année son point de vue non conventionnel sur...

Le Rapport sur le commerce et le développement représente une source précieuse d'analyses des tendances et perspectives de l'économie mondiale, et chaque année son point de vue non conventionnel sur...


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Trade and Development Report 2015

Making the International Financial Architecture Work for Trade and Development

Series: United Nations Trade and Development Report
( Print: November 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The Trade and Development Report (TDR), launched in 1981, is issued every year for the annual session of the Trade and Development Board. The Report analyses current economic trends and major policy...

The Trade and Development Report (TDR), launched in 1981, is issued every year for the annual session of the Trade and Development Board. The Report analyses current economic trends and major policy...