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New Approaches to Science and Technology Cooperation and Capacity Building
A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries and major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains contributions...
A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries and major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains contributions...
Tributación Ambiental, Macroeconomía y Medio Ambiente en América Latina
Aspectos Conceptuales y el Caso de Brasil
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
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
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
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...
Procesos de Exclusión e Inclusión Laboral
La Expansión del Empleo en el Sector Terciario
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...
Globalizing Talent and Human Capital
Implications for Developing Countries
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...
Políticas de Mercado de Trabajo y sus Evaluaciones en Chile, Las
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...
Políticas del Mercado de Trabajo y su Evaluación en Brasil, Las
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...
Políticas de Mercado de Trabajo en México y su Evaluación, Las
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...
Regional Integration and the Issue of Choosing an Appropiate Exchange-rate Regime in Latin America
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...
¿Cuán Dinámicas son las Exportaciones Intraregionales Latinoamericanas?
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
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...
Euro and the Financial Relations between Latin America and Europe
Medium- and Long-term Implications
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...
Policies and Programmes for Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific
Selected Studies
Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the economic, social and political landscape. In three parts, this publication focuses on...
Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the economic, social and political landscape. In three parts, this publication focuses on...
Working towards Social Integration in the ESCAP Region
The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the...
The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the...
Emerging Role of the Private Sector in Delivering Social Services in the ESCAP Region, The
This paper elaborates on the current approaches in viewing the private sector as either a partner or a separate entity in delivering such basic social services as education, healthcare, water and...
This paper elaborates on the current approaches in viewing the private sector as either a partner or a separate entity in delivering such basic social services as education, healthcare, water and...
Reducing Poverty and Promoting Social Protection
This issue of the Social Policy Paper Series includes three papers. The first is an overview of regional implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration, primarily in the ESCAP Region. The second reviews...
This issue of the Social Policy Paper Series includes three papers. The first is an overview of regional implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration, primarily in the ESCAP Region. The second reviews...
Problemática de la Coordinación de Políticas Económicas, La
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...
Access to Social Services by the Poor and Disadvantaged in Asia and the Pacific
Major Trends and Issues
This paper presents an overview of social services in Asia and the Pacific. It analyzes the access to social services by the poor and disadvantaged and examines important related issues. The following...
This paper presents an overview of social services in Asia and the Pacific. It analyzes the access to social services by the poor and disadvantaged and examines important related issues. The following...