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"The authors offer evidence that U.S. interest rate policy has an important influence in the determination of credit spreads on emerging market bonds over U.S. benchmark treasuries and therefore on their cost of capital. Their analysis improves on the existing literature and understanding by...

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A survey of securities laws and enforcement

Lopez-de-Silanes, Florencio - 2004

"Lopez-de-Silanes examines the theoretical and empirical literature pertaining to securities laws and their enforcement by regulators and courts to establish what is known and what is yet unclear. Recent empirical research in the field has established that law matters. Mandatory disclosure...

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From Infection to Inflation

World Bank - 2023

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have faced extraordinary challenges over the last three years that reverted the social gains of the previous two decades. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in severe health impacts and a reversal in many of its socioeconomic gains. The unprecedented disruption...

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New Uses for Global Forecasts

World Bank - 2013

In accordance with the goals of the innovation grant, World Bank staff undertook a study tour to Turkey to observe Turkey's innovative system to deliver farmer-focused weather alerts by cell phone. The regional priority on climate change adaptation highlights an adaptation mechanism that has...

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Economic liberalization and stabilization policies in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay : applications of the monetary approach to the balance of payments

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Drivers and obstacles to banking SMEs : the role of competition and the institutional framework

Torre, Augusto de la - 2008

), focusing on the role of competition and the institutional framework. Using a survey of banks in Argentina and Chile, the paper …

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Foreign direct investment in services and manufacturing productivity growth : evidence for Chile

Fernandes, Ana Margarida - 2008

productivity growth in Chile between 1992 and 2004. The authors estimate an extended production function where plant output growth …

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Annuity markets in Chile : competition, regulation - and myopia ?

Walker, Eduardo - 2006

"The author studies annuity rates in Chile and relates them with industry competition. He finds (1) that annuity …

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An empirical analysis of the annuity rate in Chile

Rocha, Roberto Rezende - 2006

limitations. Chile provides excellent conditions for research on annuities because of the depth of its market and the availability …

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An analysis of money's worth ratios in Chile

Thorburn, Craig - 2006

limitations. Chile provides excellent conditions for research on annuities because of the depth of its market and the availability … show that annuitants in Chile have generally a good deal for their premiums, as indicated by MWRs higher than one, and also … higher than those estimated for other countries. The difference between Chile and other countries is striking considering …

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