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The Emergence of New Successful Export Activities in Latin America: The Case of Chile
Agosin, Manuel R.; Ortega, Claudio Bravo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
This paper surveys overall export growth in Chile and focuses on three case studies of the emergence of successful … export activities in Chile: wine, pork and blueberries. Each case study discusses how companies, associations, and …
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Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Current Situation, Future Trends and One Policy Experiment
Vosti, Stephen; Msangi, Siwa; Lima, Eirivelthon; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
vegetation for agriculture in tropical areas within LAC on GHG emissions, food production, food prices, and child malnutrition at … several spatial scales. Results suggest that a complete ban on land clearing for agriculture would significantly reduce GHG …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009246466
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Integration & Trade Journal: Volume 16 : No. 35 : July-December, 2012
Ruta, Michele; Venables, Anthony J.; Rozenwurcel, Guillermo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
The last decade has seen a significant increase in the exports of several Latin American and Caribbean countries to destinations within and beyond the region. The increase in trade links has not, however, been accompanied by a proportional increase in reciprocal investments among the trading...
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Rural Finance: Sector Strategy (2002)
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2001
The principal purpose of the Rural Finance Strategy (GN-2123-3) is to orient the operational staff of the Bank responsible for designing rural finance projects. The objective of the Bank on this area is to promote the provision of efficient, broadly based, and sustainable rural financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010673036
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Designing Impact Evaluations for Agricultural Projects
Winters, Paul; Salazar, Lina; Maffioli, Alessandro - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
The purpose of this guideline is to provide suggestions on designing impact evaluations for agricultural projects, particularly projects that directly target farmers, and seek to improve agricultural production, productivity and profitability. Specific issues in evaluating agricultural projects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193973
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Competencia en el mercado bancario del crédito en Chile
Piedrabuena, Bernardita - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
Chile. No obstante, dicha colusión se daría en un nivel de precios inferiores al de maximización conjunta de utilidades o …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943655
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Innovation, R&D Investment and Productivity in Chile
Alvarez, Roberto; Ortega, Claudio Bravo; Navarro, Lucas - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
This paper uses two sources of information and different methodologies to analyze the causal effect of product and process innovation on productivity in the Chilean manufacturing industry during the past decade. In general, the evidence suggests there is not a contemporaneous effect of product...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943775
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The Welfare Implications of Trading Blocs among Countries with Different Endowments
Spilimbergo, Antonio; Stein, Ernesto H. - Inter-American Development Bank - 1996
This paper presents a model in which trade is motivated both by preference for variety and comparative advantages. This framework is used to analyze the welfare implications of trading blocs among countries with different endowments with and without transportation costs. This paper was prepared...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010944038
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Social Services Viewed Through New Lenses: Agency Problems in Education and Health in Latin America
Savedoff, William D. - Inter-American Development Bank - 1997
Latin America spends large amounts of resources on social services, yet its life expectancy and education levels are low compared to other regions with similar levels of income. A key reason is the inherent difficulty of making social services produce efficiently in response to demands and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010944209
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Savings in Chile: What Went Right?
Morandé, Felipe - Inter-American Development Bank - 1996
Some analysts rank Chile as the only Latin American economy that qualifies as a 'take-off economy,' or development … economy. In a sense, Chile's enduring success and proved insulation from the 'Tequila effect' are due to its high national … savings. What has made Chile's savings so high? What were some key policies implemented? Did the structural and liberalizing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010944299