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Trading Up

The Prospect of Greater Regulatory Convergence in North America

( Print: June 2007 )

This paper explores the role of earlier trade liberalization and market responses in shaping the emerging trade agenda in North America. The paper draws on experience in Europe in forging a more...

This paper explores the role of earlier trade liberalization and market responses in shaping the emerging trade agenda in North America. The paper draws on experience in Europe in forging a more...


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Transaction Costs in the Transportation Sector and Infrastruture in North America

Exploring Harmonization of Standards

( Print: January 2008 )

The study analyses North American truck, rail and marine trade and transportation characteristics and operations that serve as the foundation to identify and quantify transaction costs caused by the...

The study analyses North American truck, rail and marine trade and transportation characteristics and operations that serve as the foundation to identify and quantify transaction costs caused by the...


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Two Essays on Development Economics

( Print: September 2006 )

This document analyzes the emergence of large-scale education systems in a framework where growth is associated with changes in the configuration of the economy. The model presented here attempts to...

This document analyzes the emergence of large-scale education systems in a framework where growth is associated with changes in the configuration of the economy. The model presented here attempts to...


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Valuing Damage and Losses in Cultural Assets after a Disaster

Concept Paper and Research Options

( Print: November 2006 )

This paper is a first conceptual discussion and proposal to formalize the inclusion of the valuation of cultural assets after a disaster. The paper describes the characteristics of cultural assets and...

This paper is a first conceptual discussion and proposal to formalize the inclusion of the valuation of cultural assets after a disaster. The paper describes the characteristics of cultural assets and...