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Rural Development from a Territorial Perspective: Case Studies in Asia and Latin America

Damiani, Octavio - Inter-American Development Bank - 2007

transformation of five territories in four countries of Asia (Malaysia and People's Republic of China) and Latin America (Brazil and … Peru) that have experienced substantial reductions in poverty. While the four countries fall into three distinct groupings …

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The Growth of Conditional Cash Transfers in Latin America and the Caribbean: Did They Go Too Far?

Stampini, Marco; Tornarolli, Leopoldo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

intergenerational transmission of poverty. Pioneered in Brazil and Mexico in the late 1990s, by 2011 CCTs had spread to 18 countries in … quality of targeting and (iii) the change in beneficiary household characteristics. We show that in most countries the …

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Does a Mature AIDS Epidemic Threaten Growth?

Cuesta, José A. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2008

This paper models the impact on economic growth of HIV/AIDS when the epidemic is in a mature phase, in contrast with previous studies focused on periods of expansion, as in African countries. Simulations for Honduras, the epicenter of the epidemic in Central America, show that AIDS is not likely...

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Girls Just Want to Have Fun?: Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Motherhood among Bolivian Teenagers

Alfonso, Mariana - Inter-American Development Bank - 2008

This study attempts to quantify female teenage sexual activity, pregnancy, and motherhood in Bolivia using the most …

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Evaluating the Impact of Regional Development Programs

Winters, Paul; Rubio, Susana Sitja - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010

The purpose of this guideline is to discuss the objectives and approaches of regional (subnational) development programs in order to provide guidance on issues related to evaluating the impact of these programs. Regional development programs are designed to improve the income-generating capacity...

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Participation and Sustainability in Social Projects: The Experience of the Local Development Program (PRODEL) in Nicaragua

Stein, Alfredo - Inter-American Development Bank - 1998

(PRODEL) in Nicaragua. The goal of PRODEL is to improve the physical and socioeconomic conditions of families living in poor …

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Poverty among the Indigenous Peoples of Nicaragua

Jamieson, Mark - Inter-American Development Bank - 1999

aim of this report is to identify the conditions of poverty experienced by indigenous peoples in Nicaragua, to outline as …

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Nicaragua: A Strengthened Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy

Nicaragua, Government of - Inter-American Development Bank - 2001

This paper describes "Nicaragua's Strengthened Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy" (SGPRS). It reflects years of …

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Bolivia: Poverty Reduction Strategy

Bolivia, Government of; Bolivia, Gobierno de - Inter-American Development Bank - 2001

After 18 years of democracy and 15 years of structural reforms, Bolivia has made important strides in consolidating its …

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Health and Poverty in Brazil: Estimation by Structural Equation Model with Latent Variables

Giuffrida, Antonio; Iunes, Roberto F.; Savedoff, William D. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2005

Brazil is characterized by large inequalities in income, access to health care, and health status. This paper uses data …

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