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Organismos Genéticamente Modificados
Su Impacto Socioeconómico en la Agricultura de los Países de la Comunidad Andina, Mercosur y Chile
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: January 2002
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Se analiza los impactos de la agro-biotecnología desde una perspectiva económica, orientada en torno a los costos y beneficios para los productores agrícolas, teniendo en cuenta las exigencias que...
Se analiza los impactos de la agro-biotecnología desde una perspectiva económica, orientada en torno a los costos y beneficios para los productores agrícolas, teniendo en cuenta las exigencias que...
Políticas e Instituciones para el Desarrollo Sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: November 1999
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Este documento plantea algunas reflexiones sobre las bases conceptuales de la política de desarrollo sostenible y su aplicación en América Latina y el Caribe. Esta dividido en cuatro secciones. En la...
Este documento plantea algunas reflexiones sobre las bases conceptuales de la política de desarrollo sostenible y su aplicación en América Latina y el Caribe. Esta dividido en cuatro secciones. En la...
Impactos Ambientales de los Cambios en la Estructura Exportadora en Nueve Países de América Latina y...
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: January 2000
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Este documento examina los impactos ambientales de los cambios en la estructura exportadora en nueve países de América Latina y el Caribe (Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica...
Este documento examina los impactos ambientales de los cambios en la estructura exportadora en nueve países de América Latina y el Caribe (Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica...
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Dinámica de Valorización del Suelo en el Area Metropolitana del Gran Santiago y Desafíos del...
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: January 2002
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Se presenta un estudio de la evolución de los valores del suelo en el Area Metropolitana del Gran Santiago (AMGS), durante un período que conjuga, por un lado, rápido crecimiento económico...
Se presenta un estudio de la evolución de los valores del suelo en el Area Metropolitana del Gran Santiago (AMGS), durante un período que conjuga, por un lado, rápido crecimiento económico...
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...
Ordenamiento Territorial como Opción de Políticas Urbanas y Regionales en América Latina y el Caribe...
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: February 2002
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Para superar los inconvenientes de la planificación tradicional, los nuevos Planes de Ordenamiento Territorial se caracterizan por la implementación de componentes estratégicos y flexibles integrados...
Para superar los inconvenientes de la planificación tradicional, los nuevos Planes de Ordenamiento Territorial se caracterizan por la implementación de componentes estratégicos y flexibles integrados...
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
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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
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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
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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...
Industria del Gas Natural y las Modalidades de Regulación en América Latina
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: May 1999
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Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar los regímenes de regulación de los mercados de gas natural en los países de América Latina que, como Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile y México, han...
Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar los regímenes de regulación de los mercados de gas natural en los países de América Latina que, como Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile y México, han...
Services Sector Reform and Development Strategies
Issues and Research Priorities
Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001
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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
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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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Uso de Instrumentos Económicos para la Gestión Ambiental en Costa Rica
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: October 2002
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El objetivo general de este estudio fue analizar y documentar sistemáticamente la experiencia costarricense en el diseño e implementación de instrumentos económicos para la gestión ambiental...
El objetivo general de este estudio fue analizar y documentar sistemáticamente la experiencia costarricense en el diseño e implementación de instrumentos económicos para la gestión ambiental...
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Quantification of Non-tariff Measures
Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: October 2002
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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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Gasto, Inversión y Financiamiento para el Desarrollo Sostenible en Argentina
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: December 2002
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El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un conjunto de estimaciones respecto del gasto en medio ambiente en la Argentina. En el capítulo I se presentan las estimaciones sobre el gasto medioambiental...
El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un conjunto de estimaciones respecto del gasto en medio ambiente en la Argentina. En el capítulo I se presentan las estimaciones sobre el gasto medioambiental...
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Gasto, Inversión y Financiamiento para el Desarrollo Sostenible en Costa Rica
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: June 2003
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El objetivo general de este estudio es recopilar la información cuantitativa para la última década relacionada con el financiamiento para el ambiente, documentando aspectos relativos al monto gastado...
El objetivo general de este estudio es recopilar la información cuantitativa para la última década relacionada con el financiamiento para el ambiente, documentando aspectos relativos al monto gastado...
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Expenditures, Investment and Financing for Sustainable Development in Brazil
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: January 2003
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This study examines the evolution and characteristics of financing for the environment in Brazil, in order to identify the advances and retreats made after the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992. It...
This study examines the evolution and characteristics of financing for the environment in Brazil, in order to identify the advances and retreats made after the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992. It...
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Expenditures, Investment and Financing for Sustainable Development in Trinidad and Tobago
Series: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
( Print: January 2003
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This study examines financing for environmental projects and programs in Trinidad and Tobago over the last decade. It evaluates the efficiency of the financing to establish whether the various...
This study examines financing for environmental projects and programs in Trinidad and Tobago over the last decade. It evaluates the efficiency of the financing to establish whether the various...
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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
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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
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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...