terms of growth. Included are case studies from seven countries in the region: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru …, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago. …

This paper applies new techniques and metrics to analyze Ecuador's past record of and future opportunities for … structural transformation. Ecuador's export dynamics and the emergence of new export activities have been the historical drivers … of the country's growth, but recently Ecuador's export basket has undergone little structural transformation. The same …

This paper applies new techniques and metrics to analyze Ecuador's past record of and future opportunities for … structural transformation. Ecuador's export dynamics and the emergence of new export activities have been the historical drivers … of the country's growth, but recently Ecuador's export basket has undergone little structural transformation. The same …

This paper presents a growth diagnostic exercise for Peru. It notes that although Peru has recently enjoyed high rates … lack of structural transformation is associated with Peru's position in a poorly connected part of the product space. The …

Access to finance remains a challenge for some micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Peru, particularly … owners seeking a loan from Financiera Confianza, the fourth largest Empresa Financiera in Peru. Applicant responses were … policies to reduce information asymmetry in MSME lending, such a tool could help relieve constraints on MSME finance in Peru. …