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Social Dimensions of Macroeconomic Policy
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: February 2002
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This report starts with a short historical background, which describes the ascendancy of macroeconomic policies over social development policies. It continues with an evaluation of the relation...
This report starts with a short historical background, which describes the ascendancy of macroeconomic policies over social development policies. It continues with an evaluation of the relation...
Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998
)
Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone examines the correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of these failing states. The publication...
Humanitarian Emergencies and Warlord Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone examines the correlations between humanitarian emergencies and political economies of these failing states. The publication...
Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa
A Long-Term Perspective
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998
)
Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa discusses the main changes in infant, child and maternal mortality which have occurred over the period 1960-1995. It also analyses the main...
Health Status and Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa discusses the main changes in infant, child and maternal mortality which have occurred over the period 1960-1995. It also analyses the main...
War, Hunger and Displacement
An Econometric Investigation into the Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998
)
War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare...
War, Hunger and Displacement uses econometric methods and case-study evidence to examine the political economy of complex humanitarian emergencies, multidimensional crises characterized by warfare...
Rise and Fall of Development Aid, The
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998
)
This study re-examines the rationale for development aid; revisits the development debate that accompanied its growth; and draws conclusions for aids' performance which may influence the future. The...
This study re-examines the rationale for development aid; revisits the development debate that accompanied its growth; and draws conclusions for aids' performance which may influence the future. The...
Export Performance in Chile
Lessons from Africa
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998
)
This study looks at the performance of exports in Chile for the period 1960-1995. It identifies the main trends in the growth of exports and attempts to assign responsibility to various factors for...
This study looks at the performance of exports in Chile for the period 1960-1995. It identifies the main trends in the growth of exports and attempts to assign responsibility to various factors for...
South-North Challenges in Global Forestry
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998
)
South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and...
South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and...
Privatization in the Countries of Eastern and Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998
)
The present study examines privatization in transition economies of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. It addresses trade-offs in the choice of privatization methods, the choice...
The present study examines privatization in transition economies of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. It addresses trade-offs in the choice of privatization methods, the choice...
Provision of Health Care and Education in Transitional Asia
Key Issues and Lessons from Vietnam
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: November 1998
)
This publication examines the impact of the transition to a market economy on health and education in transitional Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam. Several lessons emerge from the empirical...
This publication examines the impact of the transition to a market economy on health and education in transitional Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam. Several lessons emerge from the empirical...
Viet Nam
Transition as a Socialist Project in East Asia
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: February 1999
)
In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...
In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the...
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Developing Countries' Anti-cyclical Policies in a Globalizing World
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: September 2002
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This paper looks at the role of developing countries’ domestic policies in managing externally generated boom-bust cycles. It draws upon an extensive list of recent literature on the subject and upon...
This paper looks at the role of developing countries’ domestic policies in managing externally generated boom-bust cycles. It draws upon an extensive list of recent literature on the subject and upon...
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Inversión y Volatilidad Financiera
América Latina en los Inicios del Nuevo Milenio
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: May 2002
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La liberación financiera y la apertura al mercado de capitales permitió atraer la inversión extranjera y expandir la capacidad de financiamiento de los proyectos de inversión, pero al mismo tiempo...
La liberación financiera y la apertura al mercado de capitales permitió atraer la inversión extranjera y expandir la capacidad de financiamiento de los proyectos de inversión, pero al mismo tiempo...
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Paraguay
Resultados de las Reformas (2003-2005) y sus Perspectivas
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: March 2007,
PDF: January 2009
)
Los países Latinoamericanos han encarado una serie de reformas y programas de estabilización en los años noventa como respuesta a la década perdida de los ochenta y como resultado de las exigencias de...
Los países Latinoamericanos han encarado una serie de reformas y programas de estabilización en los años noventa como respuesta a la década perdida de los ochenta y como resultado de las exigencias de...
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Diferenciación por Calidad de Bienes con Base Primaria y de Baja Tecnología
¿Una Ventana de Oportunidades para América Latina?
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: February 2008
)
El informe utiliza los valores unitarios de exportación como medida de calidad de los bienes exportados y analiza, mediante este indicador, si los países latino americanos se encuentran en una...
El informe utiliza los valores unitarios de exportación como medida de calidad de los bienes exportados y analiza, mediante este indicador, si los países latino americanos se encuentran en una...
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Brazil's Derivatives Markets
Hedging, Central Bank Intervention and Regulation
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: July 2008
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This report is a study of Brazil’s derivatives markets. It examines their important role in the economy, and their role in monetary policy making by the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB). The first part of...
This report is a study of Brazil’s derivatives markets. It examines their important role in the economy, and their role in monetary policy making by the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB). The first part of...
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Institutional Requirements for Market-led Development in Latin America
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: May 2003
)
This paper seeks to provide a systematic framework for the main ideas that have been developed by ECLAC concerning the effects that market-led reforms have had on labor, financial and technology...
This paper seeks to provide a systematic framework for the main ideas that have been developed by ECLAC concerning the effects that market-led reforms have had on labor, financial and technology...
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Necesidades Institucionales de un Desarrollo Orientado hacia el Mercado en América Latina
Series: Informes y Estudios Especiales
( Print: August 2003
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En este trabajo se intenta establecer un marco sistematizado de las principales ideas que ha formulado la CEPAL respecto de los efectos que han tenido las reformas orientadas al mercado sobre los...
En este trabajo se intenta establecer un marco sistematizado de las principales ideas que ha formulado la CEPAL respecto de los efectos que han tenido las reformas orientadas al mercado sobre los...
Computers and Economic Growth in Finland
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999
)
This publication examines the effect of computer technology on Finnish economic growth between 1983 and 1996, shedding light into the famous productivity paradox. It assesses the contribution of...
This publication examines the effect of computer technology on Finnish economic growth between 1983 and 1996, shedding light into the famous productivity paradox. It assesses the contribution of...
Role of Knowledge and capital in Economic Growth, The
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999
)
Starting from the celebrated neoclassical (Solow) model of economic growth, this publication discusses new ideas in growth theory focusing on how to make sustained growth feasible. It reviews models...
Starting from the celebrated neoclassical (Solow) model of economic growth, this publication discusses new ideas in growth theory focusing on how to make sustained growth feasible. It reviews models...
State-Owned Versus Township and Village Enterprises in China
Series: UNU/WIDER Working Papers
( Print: September 1999
)
This study presents a survey of the comparison between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and township and village enterprises (TVEs) in China. It also discusses the need for both SOEs and TVEs to reform...
This study presents a survey of the comparison between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and township and village enterprises (TVEs) in China. It also discusses the need for both SOEs and TVEs to reform...