This paper analyzes whether Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed between the United States and Latin American countries during the last decade produced higher enforcement of labor regulations. The paper computes before-after estimates of the effect of FTAs on labor inspections and exploits...

This paper reports the results of an experiment with secondary school students designed to improve their ability to reason, argument, and communicate using mathematics. These goals are at the core of many educational reforms. A structured pedagogical intervention was created that fostered a more...

O surgimento das cadeias globais de valor (CGVs) está permitindo que os países se industrializem muito mais rapidamente ao se inserirem em redes internacionais de produção em vez de construírem cadeias produtivas completas dentro do próprio país. Além de oferecer oportunidades para...

Study on the characteristics of the remittance flow to Ecuador, the transfer of Remittances and the Banking System

This presentation was commissioned by the Education Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the IX Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on November 8th and 9th, 2006.

Análisis de las remesas de emigrantes entre España y tres países latinoamericanos: Colombia, Ecuador y República Dominicana (aspectos demográficos y sociológicos)

This presentation was commissioned by the Trade and Integration Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 5th Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on August 14 and 15, 2003. This paper presents principles and a methodology that may contribute to improve the preparation of Financial Services...

Results and Analysis of a poll in the U.S. on immigrants remittances senders.