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LAT AMER & CARIB OPTIONS REDUCE

Latin America and the Caribbean

Options to Reduce the Debt Burden

Series:
ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
9 Oct 1990
Examines the debt problem in its proper context and the role that the public sector is expected to play in resolving it. The study contains a series of constructive proposals as to how to end the severe debt problem in developing countries.
CHANGING PRODUCTION PATTERNS WITH

Changing Production Patterns With Social Equity

Series:
ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
9 Oct 1990
The study focuses on the main lessons left by the economic crisis of the 1980s and presents a proposal for consideration by Member States' governments, for the development of the Latin American and Caribbean countries for the 1990s and beyond. Ultimately it seeks to contribute to the present and ...
DEBT EQUITY SWAPS & DEV

Debt-Equity Swaps and Development

2 Jul 1993
Drawing on the experience of Brazil, Chile, Mexico and the Philippines, this study discusses the successes and pitfalls in design and implementation of debt-equity swaps programmes. The study marks a major step in analyzing empirically the impact of debt-equity swaps on developing countries, part...
ATAS4 TECHNOLOGY ASSESMENT & DEV

Technology Assessment and Development

Series:
ATAS Bulletin
1 Jan 1987
Rapidly changing technologies and their socio-economic implications have made it imperative to analyze more closely the relationship between technological advances and socio-economic development. Technology assessment plays a crucial role in formulating policy and planning options and enhances de...
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #48 12/1992

Revista de la CEPAL No.48, Diciembre 1992

Series:
Revista de la CEPAL
15 Jan 1993
La Revista CEPAL se fundó en 1976 y es una publicación cuatrimestral de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, de las Naciones Unidas, con sede en Santiago de Chile. El objetico de la Revista es contribuir al examen de los problemas del desarrollo socioeconómico de la región, con ...
RESTRUCTURING PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERP

Restructuring of Public-Sector Enterprises

The Case of Latin America and Caribbean Ports

Series:
ECLAC Notes (en), Cuadernos de la CEPAL (es)
13 Aug 1993
A six-part analysis of the major issues which arise from private participation in public-sector port services and port facilities in Latin America and the Caribbean. It suggests economic, legal and social measures governments might adopt to deal with these issues. An overview of the market forces...
POSTWAR TRANSFER RESOURCES ABROAD

Postwar Transfer of Resources Abroad by Latin America

Series:
ECLAC Notes (en), Cuadernos de la CEPAL (es)
13 Aug 1993
This publication provides the reader with tables on investment financing, net transfer of resources and balance of payments of Latin America and the Caribbean. It includes changes in the financial situation and its debt overhang; the region's external financing and restrictions of future growth.
SCOPE FOR MACROECONOMIC POLICY

Scope for Macroeconomic Policy to Alleviate Unemployment in Western Europe, The

Series:
Discussion Papers
29 Jan 1993
This study analyzes the link between inflation and unemployment as it presents a summary of facts comparing western Europe with the United States and Japan. It provides the different explanations on why unemployment was so high in the 1980s and looks into 'demand deficiency' unemployment. It also...
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #47 08/1992

Revista de la CEPAL No.47, Agosto 1992

Series:
Revista de la CEPAL
18 Sep 1992
La Revista CEPAL se fundó en 1976 y es una publicación cuatrimestral de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, de las Naciones Unidas, con sede en Santiago de Chile. El objetico de la Revista es contribuir al examen de los problemas del desarrollo socioeconómico de la región, con ...
STAT YRBK LATIN AMERICA 1991

Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 1991

Series:
Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean / Anuario estadístico de América Latina y el Caribe
10 Apr 1992
Extensive statistical data on over-all and individual country tables cover population, national accounts, agriculture, industry, import-export of goods and services, balance of payments and transports. The Yearbook also contains notes, indices and bibliographical indications.
ENVIRO EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA 1992

Environment in Europe and North America

Annotated Statistics 1992

Series:
Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
4 Sep 1992
This publication seeks to give a comprehensive description of the linkages between the actual environmental effects and the physical, social and economic characteristics of agricultural production. Annotated statistics on some of the major environmental indicators and issues facing Europe and Nor...
NATL SECURITY CONCEPT STAT ARGENT

National Security Concepts of States

Argentina

14 Aug 1992
A comprehensive description and analysis of the security and disarmament policies of Argentina. It discusses the basic legislative and decision-making features of the security policy and analyzes the security concepts in the regional and global contexts.
ECON SURV LAT AMER 1990

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 1990

Series:
Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean
13 Aug 1993
Published in two volumes - volume I gives insight into the economic trends, the international economy and the role of exchange rate policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Volume II explores the economic developments by country. Complimentary tables of statistics are included.
SOCIO ECON DEV & FERTILITY DECLINE

Socio-Economic Development and Fertility Decline

1 Nov 1991
This publication studies relationships between socio-economic development and fertility decline in Colombia, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka and Tunisia, which have had significant declines in their crude birth rates.
GRANDES CAMBIOS Y LA CRISIS

Grandes Cambios y la Crisis, Los

Impacto sobre la Mujer en América Latina y el Caribe,

21 Jun 1991
En esta publicación se analizan la crisis, los principales cambios y los nuevos factores de incertidumbre en un período de aproximadamente 30 años de desarrollo en Latinoamérica y el Caribe y sus efectos para la mujer. Se pasa revista a los cambios, aparentes y efectivos, que han tenido lugar y a...