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Changing Pattern of Poverty 1997-2004
Angeriz, Alvaro; Chakravarty, Shanti - EconWPA - 2005
It has been noted that failure to meet the target set by government for reducing the head count ratio of child poverty … argument that absolute poverty is not a meaningful idea, this apology for the failure of government to meet poverty targets …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005134612
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Trade, Poverty and Employment: The Social Consequences of Integration with China
Castro, Lucio; Saslavsky, Daniel - EconWPA - 2005
This paper estimates the potential effects of a free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Mercosur on poverty … likely effects of an FTA with China on poverty and income distribution. We find that the FTA would result in a small … reduction in poverty as well as an improvement in the income distribution. Highly disaggregated data at the industry level is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062638
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Tango with the Dragon: Employment Effects of Trade Integration with China. The Case of Argentina
Castro, Lucio - EconWPA - 2005
This paper estimates the effects of trade integration between China and Mercosur on employment. The case of Argentina, in particular, is investigated. Highly disaggregated data at the industry level is used for the first time to estimate labor demand elasticities in order to estimate the effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005408025
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EFFICIENCY OF INSTITUTIONS, POLITICAL STABILITY AND INCOME DYNAMICS
Carmignani, Fabrizio - EconWPA - 2005
In a simple theoretical framework, the quality of institutions affects individual’s investment decisions, and hence income levels and distribution. When institutions deteriorates and inequalities increase, the incumbent undertakes redistributive taxation to maintain political support. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005412490
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Linking Representative Household Models with Household Surveys for Poverty Analysis A Comparison of Alternative Methodologies
Agénor, Pierre-Richard; Chen, Derek; Grimm, Michael - EconWPA - 2004
terms of their implications for measuring the poverty and distributional effects of poverty reduction strategies. These … different results in absolute terms, we show that potential differences in the measurement of distributional and poverty effects …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005118762
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Parental Wealth Effects on Living Standards and Asset Holdings: Results from Chile
Torche, Florencia; Spilerman, Seymour - EconWPA - 2005
,400 households in Chile that focused on parental resources and outcomes in children's lives. The results reveal several pathways by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076518
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CORTE TRANSVERSAL DE LOS RETORNOS ESPERADOS EN EL MERCADO ACCIONARIO CHILENO
Rubio, Fernando - EconWPA - 2004
La presente investigación intenta replicar el trabajo de Fama y French (1992) para el mercado chileno, dentro de cierto marco de limitaciones generales. Específicamente, el objetivo de la investigación es evaluar el rol conjunto del beta de mercado, el tamaño, la razón utilidad a precio, el...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076996
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LA ESTRATEGIA DE CITICORP EN CHILE. Capitulo 3. EL MERCADO FINANCIERO CHILENO
Rubio, Fernando - EconWPA - 2004
Chile: Un Intento de Investigación”. Aquí se describe la naturaleza, reglamentación, estado actual y perspectivas de más de …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005125052
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Un Plan de Lucha contra el Fraude como Herramienta para Elevar la Fiscalidad. Alentadora Experiencia en el Caso de Chile.
Barra, Patricio - EconWPA - 2005
autoridades económicas en Chile a partir de 2001. Entre otras medidas, el PLCF chileno contempló un incremento de efectivos y de …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005125999
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Sviluppo e riforme in Cile: apertura commerciale, fondi pensione e privatizzazione dei servizi/REFORMS AND DEVELOPMENT IN CHILE: Macro considerations on Int'l Trade, Pension Funds...
Panizza, Andrea de - EconWPA - 2003
This paper examines the growth pattern followed by the Chilean economy with reference to the macroeconomic reforms undertaken during the Pinochet regime, which were largely maintained by successive democratic administrations and partially reproduced by neighbouring countries. The focus is on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005126348