sustained growth. Starting with a wide-ranging macroeconomic diagnosis, this monograph examines the strengths and … for competitiveness, labour market conditions and trade policy framework and performance. It also narrows the focus to …

allocated to political allies is ineffective for growth, whereas aid extended to countries that are not allies is highly …

This paper models the impact on economic growth of HIV/AIDS when the epidemic is in a mature phase, in contrast with … epidemic in Central America, show that AIDS is not likely to threaten economic growth through either labor or capital … accumulation channels; impacts are estimated between 0.007 and 0.27 percent points of GDP growth annually for the period 2001 …

The growth prospects of a nation are stymied by the burden of government debt. This study has two goals: first, it … tests whether public debt hinders growth; and, second, it explores whether economic policy ameliorates this effect. A large … panel data of countries for 1970-2010 reveal a negative and robust effect of public debt on growth. Strong institutions …

promoting growth, yet there is not compelling evidence regarding its effect in Latin American countries. Using a variety of … approaches, we estimate the effects on growth of the most important taxes for the region, namely personal income tax, corporate … resource. We evaluate the effect of these tax instruments on growth for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile using vector …

This paper revisits economic growth in Colombia using a growth diagnostics methodology to identify the most binding … constraints for economic growth and the policies that, if implemented, can have the largest positive impact. The data shows … for economic growth, independent of whether uncertainties from poor protection to property rights are resolved. …

This paper seeks to identify the most promising fiscal strategy to boost long-term economic growth in Argentina and … quantify its effects. To this end, the authors updated a growth-diagnostics study for Argentina and corroborated that low … improved appropriability and long-term growth. …

opportunities to the poor. In that sense, the links between economic growth, employment creation and the distribution of labor …

inflation, growth, fiscal deficit, interest rate and other variables for each country in Latin America and the Caribbean from …