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On the Determinants and Effects of Political Influence

Chong, Alberto E.; Gradstein, Mark - Inter-American Development Bank - 2007

This paper uses a large cross-country survey of business firms to assess their influence on government policies. It is found that influence is associated with larger, government-owned firms that have a high degree of ownership concentration. In contrast, foreign ownership matters little. It is...

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Justice Delayed: Judicial Reform in Latin America Title: La economía política de la reforma judicial

Rubio, Mauricio; Neira, Néstor-Humberto Martínez; … - Inter-American Development Bank

In Justice Delayed, leading authorities on law and economics from Latin America and the United States analyze the problems of Latin America's judicial sector and propose strategies for solving them.Abstract: Este libro recoge los trabajos presentados en la Segunda Conferencia sobre Justicia y...

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Democracies in Development: Politics and Reform in Latin America Title: La política importa: Democracia y desarrollo en América Latina

Carrillo-Flórez, Fernando; Echebarría, Koldo; Payne, … - Inter-American Development Bank

A legitimate and effective democracy is essential for sustainable economic and social development. This updated and … expanded edition of "Democracies in Development: Politics and Reform in Latin America" analyzes the effects of institutions on … democratic governance, and offers tentative conclusions on the types of reforms that may hold promise for strengthening democracy …

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Veto Players, Intertemporal Interactions and Policy Adaptability: How Do Political Institutions Work?

Scartascini, Carlos G.; Stein, Ernesto H.; Tommasi, Mariano - Inter-American Development Bank - 2008

Veto player theory argues that a higher number of veto players lowers the likelihood of change; in turn, policies that do not change help to sustain commitments but may prevent adaptation to changing circumstances. This paper challenges that claim of veto player theory by arguing that policy...

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Indigenous Development: Poverty, Democracy and Sustainability

Iturralde, Diego; Krotz, Esteban; Cárdenas, Víctor; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 1996

Seminar on Indigenous Development: Poverty, Democracy and Sustainability, organized on the occasion of the First General …

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DataGov: Governance Indicators Database Title: DataGob: Base de datos de indicadores de gobernabilidad

Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2007

available sources including academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, private firms and multilateral agencies. They … cover four major areas: democracy, markets, public sector management and rule of law, as well as a number of key …

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Public-Private Collaboration on Productive Development Policies in Costa Rica

Cornick, Jorge; Jimenez, Jorge; Román, Marcela - Inter-American Development Bank - 2014

Public-private collaboration in productive development policy in Costa Rica frequently takes the form of policy co-governance: an autonomous institution in charge of policy for a particular economic sector is created, with a board of directors comprising representatives from both the public and...

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Productive Development Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Case of Mexico

Baz, Verónica; Capelo, Maria Cristina; Centeno, Rodrigo; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010

While Mexico has potential to grow rapidly, its economic growth has remained low for the past three decades. There is no consensus on the country's development path or on how to achieve specific goals. Since the policy debate remains ideological and lacks pragmatism, productive development...

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On the Institutionalization of Congress(es) in Latin America and Beyond

Scartascini, Carlos G.; Palanza, Valeria; Tommasi, Mariano - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

institutions emerge, with emphasis on the most central democratic institution: the legislature. It reviews extant theories of …

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Institutional Quality and Government Efficiency

Chong, Alberto E.; Gradstein, Mark - Inter-American Development Bank - 2007

Poorer countries have a much smaller public sector and correspondingly a smaller tax burden than richer countries, yet, their economic performance has not been necessarily better. Using a simple model, this paper suggests that the growth and welfare effects of taxation are mediated through...

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