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Liberalization of the Gas Sector in Latin America: The Experience of Three Countries
Beato, Paulina; Fuente, Carmen - Inter-American Development Bank - 2000
This paper is devoted to examining the scope, outcomes and shortcomings of reforms aimed at introducing competition in … and Mexico are used as examples. The paper includes the following sections: 1) Introduction; 2) Features of a monopolistic … model; 3) Analysis of a model with competition at each sector segment; 4) Comparison of different structures of wholesale …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009322731
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Measuring the Competitiveness of Selected CARICOM Countries: The Findings of the Global Competitiveness Index 2009-2010: Private Sector Development Discussion Paper #1
Drzeniek-Hanouz, Margareta; Mia, Irene; Herrera, Eva … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
The World Economic Forum (WEF) views competitiveness as the potential of a country to grow in a sustained way over the medium to long term and thus create prosperity for its citizens. The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), developed by Professor Xavier Sala-i-Martin of Columbia University...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010728986
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Toward Sustainable and Equitable Development: Sector Strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean Title: Hacia un desarrollo sostenible y equitativo: Estrategias sectoriales para América Latina y el Caribe
Jarque, Carlos M. (contributor) - Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …
The Bank has prepared a new set of strategies, presented in this volume, for the two overarching objectives established … State). The four priority areas were defined, among other things, in view of the current challenges; the Bank's presence in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772430
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Competitiveness: The Business of Growth Title: Competitividad: el motor del crecimiento
Kapsoli, Javier; Galindo, Arturo; Márquez, Gustavo; … - Inter-American Development Bank
Competing in the world economy does not automatically boost a nation's productivity and restructure its economy. Such progress requires mobilizing capital, employment, technology and knowledge. Opportunities beyond the business realm must be fully exploited to the benfit of society as a whole....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010895466
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Competitiveness: The Business of Growth Title: Competitividad: el motor del crecimiento
Galindo, Arturo José; Kapsoli, Javier; Márquez, Gustavo; … - Inter-American Development Bank
Competing in the world economy does not automatically boost a nation's productivity and restructure its economy. Such progress requires mobilizing capital, employment, technology and knowledge. Opportunities beyond the business realm must be fully exploited to the benfit of society as a whole....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943460
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Toward Sustainable and Equitable Development: Sector Strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean Title: Hacia un desarrollo sostenible y equitativo: Estrategias sectoriales para América Latina y el Caribe
Jarque, Carlos M. (contributor) - Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …
The Bank has prepared a new set of strategies, presented in this volume, for the two overarching objectives established … State). The four priority areas were defined, among other things, in view of the current challenges; the Bank's presence in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943499
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Possible Role of the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) in the Area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Gaspar, Antonio K. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2003
This report addresses the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in creating business value, competitiveness, and access to markets for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193308
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Sending Money Home: Leveraging Billions Through Microfinance
Terry, Donald F. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193487
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The Relationship Between Insurance and Entrepreneurship in Brazil: Concepts and Basic Data
Masci, Pietro; Medici, André; Weaver, Bernardo Barros - Inter-American Development Bank - 2007
This document presents data related to insurance and entrepreneurship in the states of Brazil over a period of 10 years. The data is accompanied by brief discussions of terms' definitions. They range from the definition of Startup and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193583
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Mobilizing Worker Remittances: Remittances and Microfinance: Colombian Case Study and Best Practices in the Region
Dwyer, Paul - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193702