This paper summarizes environmental considerations that the Bank should take into account in preparing its new country strategy with Bolivia (2011-2015). Some of these are already contemplated to a certain extent in the existing strategy. Following this introductory section, which briefly...

The recent global financial crisis has put the spotlight on macro-prudential policies to protect firms and households from problems emanating from the financial sector. This paper proposes an analytical framework that combines exogenous and endogenous risks, the latter seen as stemming from...

This paper explores whether the level of financial integration of banks in a country increases the incidence of systemic banking crises. The paper uses a de facto proxy for financial integration based on network statistics of banks participating in the global market of interbank syndicated...

Latin America is growing fast and fundamentals look healthier. Are these achievements here to stay? Strong commodity prices may not last forever and a US recession could have major repercussions in the region. Should countries prepare now for tomorrow's crisis? What is the top-ten list on the...

Ofrece un panorama de las migraciones internacionales a nivel mundial y, en particular, de la región de América Latina y el Caribe, en conexión con algunas de las cuestiones relevantes de la agenda internacional sobre población y desarrollo.Abstract: Presents an overview international...

This paper reviews some basic facts regarding Brazilian immigration and emigration, as well as looking at some policy and legal issues affecting migration management in Brazil. Based on this context, it addresses the issues required for the seminar.

This study focuses on the financial channels and institutions that determine the structure and cost of remittances between the US and the Dominican Republic, where commercial banks have yet to aggressively enter the remittance market.