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The Cost of Poverty Alleviation Transfer Programs: A Comparative Analysis of Three Programs in Latin America
Caldés, Natalia; Coady, David; Maluccio, John A. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004
A common criticism of antipoverty programs is that the high share of administrative (nontransfer) costs substantially reduces their effectiveness. Yet there is surprisingly little rigorous empirical evidence on program costs. This study proposes and implements a replicable methodology for a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009206147
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Subnational Development Strategy
Vives, Antonio; Rojas, Eduardo; Losada, Carlos; Stein, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2000
This paper discusses the need for a Bank subnational development strategy. The subnational development strategy … socioeconomic development through the devolution of responsibilities and resources to subnational governments. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009206268
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An Unequal Democracy?: Seeing Latin America through European Eyes
Patten, Christopher; Whitehead, Laurence; Álamo, Óscar del - Inter-American Development Bank
"An Unequal Democracy?: Seeing Latin America through European Eyes" is the result of a conference organized by the International Institute for Governance of Catalonia in November 2003, with support from the government of Catalonia and the Special Office in Europe of the IDB. At the conference, a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772493
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The Cost of Poverty Alleviation Transfer Programs: A Comparative Analysis of Three Programs in Latin America
Caldés, Natalia; Coady, David; Maluccio, John A. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004
A common criticism of antipoverty programs is that the high share of administrative (nontransfer) costs substantially reduces their effectiveness. Yet there is surprisingly little rigorous empirical evidence on program costs. This study proposes and implements a replicable methodology for a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010653236
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The Future Trends and Patterns of Remittances to Latin America
Orozco, Manuel - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
Transnational communities linking homes and countries, development, family remittances, tourism, transportation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010653631
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Suriname: Supporting Private Sector Development
Artana, Daniel; Bour, Juan Luis; Panadeiros, Monica - Inter-American Development Bank - 2006
This study examines the barriers that have traditionally hindered private sector development in Suriname and presents a … private sector development, the challenges and opportunities faced by a small and isolated country that had a poor economic … gains. Finally, there is a set of recommendations on areas of focus to support private sector development in Suriname. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010653808
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Innovación en Chile: Análisis y propuestas
Felipe Larraín B. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2006
El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la actividad de innovación, proponer alternativas de políticas que permitan incrementar el nivel de investigación y desarrollo de Chile y promover una mayor integración del Sistema Nacional de Innovación. Además, se analizan los tipos de incentivos...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010654457
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Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean: Money, Markets and Costs
Orozco, Manuel - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
A presentation of remittances, money transfer companies and costs of service in 14 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010654956
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Subnational Development Strategy
Vives, Antonio; Rojas, Eduardo; Losada, Carlos; Stein, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2000
This paper discusses the need for a Bank subnational development strategy. The subnational development strategy … socioeconomic development through the devolution of responsibilities and resources to subnational governments. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010655313
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Migration, Remittances, and the Rural Sector in Latin America
Orozco, Manuel - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
the Way Forward for Rural Finance: An International Conference on Best Practices …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010655484