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Mining in Latin America in the Late 1990s

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: November 2001 )

This report analyzes the factors that have determined the flow of investments in mining operations in Latin America. It also evaluates the extent of such investments in the 1990s. This publication...

This report analyzes the factors that have determined the flow of investments in mining operations in Latin America. It also evaluates the extent of such investments in the 1990s. This publication...


Panorama Minero de América Latina a Fines de los Años Noventa

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: November 1999 )

El propósito de este informe es analizar la magnitud y los factores que determinaron el flujo de inversiones en la minería de América Latina en el decenio de los noventa. Este período contrasta...

El propósito de este informe es analizar la magnitud y los factores que determinaron el flujo de inversiones en la minería de América Latina en el decenio de los noventa. Este período contrasta...


Servicios Públicos y Regulación

Consecuencias Legales de las Fallas de Mercado

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: January 2000 )

Los servicios públicos a escala masiva son una característica estructural de la sociedad moderna, cuyo control y manejo han pasado por procesos tanto de control privado y descentralizado como público...

Los servicios públicos a escala masiva son una característica estructural de la sociedad moderna, cuyo control y manejo han pasado por procesos tanto de control privado y descentralizado como público...


Código de Aguas de Chile, El

Entre la Ideología y la Realidad

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: January 2000 )

Los objetivos específicos de este documento son: analizar algunos de los problemas más importantes que la aplicación del Código de Aguas ha generado, analizar los factores que explican la escasa...

Los objetivos específicos de este documento son: analizar algunos de los problemas más importantes que la aplicación del Código de Aguas ha generado, analizar los factores que explican la escasa...


Desarrollo de la Minería del Cobre en la Segunda Mitad del Siglo XX, El

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: March 2000 )

El propósito de este informe es analizar las variables determinantes del mercado del cobre, y su evolución durante la segunda mitad del presente siglo, período en el que se produjeron grandes...

El propósito de este informe es analizar las variables determinantes del mercado del cobre, y su evolución durante la segunda mitad del presente siglo, período en el que se produjeron grandes...


Crisis Eléctrica en Chile, La

Antecedentes para una Evaluación de Institucionalidad Regulatoria

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: March 2000 )

Este trabajo analiza el comportamiento de los actores económicos políticos que exhibieron un mayor protagonismo en el desarrollo de la crisis energética chilena entre noviembre de 1998 y junio de 1999...

Este trabajo analiza el comportamiento de los actores económicos políticos que exhibieron un mayor protagonismo en el desarrollo de la crisis energética chilena entre noviembre de 1998 y junio de 1999...


Reformas del Sector Energético, Desafíos Regulatorios y Desarrollo Sustentable en Europa y América...

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: January 2002 )

La intención de este documento es proveer un enfoque general sobre las reformas en los mercados energéticos de Europa y América Latina. El documento analiza este proceso en sus diversas dimensiones...

La intención de este documento es proveer un enfoque general sobre las reformas en los mercados energéticos de Europa y América Latina. El documento analiza este proceso en sus diversas dimensiones...


Crisis de Gobernabilidad en la Gestión del Agua

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: February 2002 )

En este trabajo se señalan los dilemas existentes que se deben resolver, para alcanzar metas de gestión integrada del agua y la forma como los países de la región los están confrontando. Destaca la...

En este trabajo se señalan los dilemas existentes que se deben resolver, para alcanzar metas de gestión integrada del agua y la forma como los países de la región los están confrontando. Destaca la...


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Derecho al Agua de los Pueblos Indígenas en América Latina

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: February 2002 )

El presente documento pretende definir y aclarar las bases jurídicas y culturales de la gestión del agua y del derecho indígena actual y consuetudinario. Primero se pretende contribuir al...

El presente documento pretende definir y aclarar las bases jurídicas y culturales de la gestión del agua y del derecho indígena actual y consuetudinario. Primero se pretende contribuir al...


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Regulación de la Industria de Agua Potable

Necesidades de Información y Regulación Estructural

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: March 2002 )

En este estudio se examinarán los problemas que deben enfrentar y las alternativas que tienen ante sí los países de América Latina y el Caribe para elaborar un marco regulador adecuado. Se pasa...

En este estudio se examinarán los problemas que deben enfrentar y las alternativas que tienen ante sí los países de América Latina y el Caribe para elaborar un marco regulador adecuado. Se pasa...


Restructuring of Peripheral Villages in Northwestern Russia, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Restructuring of Peripheral Villages in Northwestern Russia explores the socio-economic restructuring in two rural areas to discover the development processes, social changes and everyday...

The Restructuring of Peripheral Villages in Northwestern Russia explores the socio-economic restructuring in two rural areas to discover the development processes, social changes and everyday...


Urban Challenge, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Urban Challenge reviews the impact of current trends in the field of globalization, liberalization and structural adjustment on the development of human settlements and cities. The publication is...

The Urban Challenge reviews the impact of current trends in the field of globalization, liberalization and structural adjustment on the development of human settlements and cities. The publication is...


Development, Aid and Conflict

Reflections from the Case of Rwanda

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Development, Aid and Conflict: Reflections from the Case of Rwanda discusses the relationship between the processes that brought about genocide in Rwanda and the 'development enterprise.' The analysis...

Development, Aid and Conflict: Reflections from the Case of Rwanda discusses the relationship between the processes that brought about genocide in Rwanda and the 'development enterprise.' The analysis...


Age of Humanitarian Emergencies, The

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

The Age of Humanitarian Emergencies is a pathbreaking effort as it seeks to define complex humanitarian emergencies, indicate what they are, where they have occurred in recent years and how to...

The Age of Humanitarian Emergencies is a pathbreaking effort as it seeks to define complex humanitarian emergencies, indicate what they are, where they have occurred in recent years and how to...


Welfare Changes in China during the Economic Reforms

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Welfare Changes in China during the Economic Reforms examines the welfare changes in China during the reform period which began in 1978, a process of large-scale socio-economic transformation...

Welfare Changes in China during the Economic Reforms examines the welfare changes in China during the reform period which began in 1978, a process of large-scale socio-economic transformation...


Banking System and Monetary Aggregates Following Financial Sector Reforms, The

Lessons from Indonesia

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

This study analyses the impact of financial sector reform which occurred in Indonesia in the late 1980s and provoked a surge in capital inflows. It is part of the Research for Action series which...

This study analyses the impact of financial sector reform which occurred in Indonesia in the late 1980s and provoked a surge in capital inflows. It is part of the Research for Action series which...


Dealing with Capital Inflows

Are There Any Lessons?

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Dealing with Capital Inflows: Are There Any Lessons? reviews the experience of a heterogeneous group of developing countries in maintaining macroeconomic stability in the face of heavy capital inflows...

Dealing with Capital Inflows: Are There Any Lessons? reviews the experience of a heterogeneous group of developing countries in maintaining macroeconomic stability in the face of heavy capital inflows...


Russian Puzzle, A

What Makes the Russian Economic Transformation a Special Case

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

A Russian Puzzle: What Makes the Russian Economic Transformation a Special Case analyses both the objective and policy factors that contributed to the larger than expected decline in the Russian...

A Russian Puzzle: What Makes the Russian Economic Transformation a Special Case analyses both the objective and policy factors that contributed to the larger than expected decline in the Russian...


Tree Plantations in the Philippines and Thailand

Economic, Social and Environmental Evaluation

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Tree Plantations in the Philippines and Thailand includes a general background, a discussion and outline on economic, social and environmental impacts of tree planting. The publication is part of the...

Tree Plantations in the Philippines and Thailand includes a general background, a discussion and outline on economic, social and environmental impacts of tree planting. The publication is part of the...


Why Humanitarian Emergencies Occur

Insights from the Interface of State, Democracy and Civil Society

Series: UNU/WIDER Research for Action
( Print: November 1998 )

Why Humanitarian Emergencies Occur explores reasons why emergencies have been so substantial in the 1990s. It uses economic analysis, as well as political analysis, to explain the causes of...

Why Humanitarian Emergencies Occur explores reasons why emergencies have been so substantial in the 1990s. It uses economic analysis, as well as political analysis, to explain the causes of...