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Why Low Inequality Spurs Growth: Savings and Investment by the Poor
Birdsall, Nancy; Pinckney, Thomas C.; Sabot, Richard H. - Inter-American Development Bank - 1996
This paper discusses the ways in which macroeconomic developments can put stress on banks, and in extreme cases lead to banking crises. There are many ways in which this can occur, and no specific mechanism is endorsed. These macroeconomic causes of bank vulnerability and crisis have important...
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On the Implications of Taxation for Investment, Savings and Growth: Evidence from Brazil, Chile and Mexico
Espino, Emilio; González-Rozada, Martin - Inter-American Development Bank - 2015
This paper explores the qualitative and quantitative implications of taxation for growth and savings in three Latin …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011275116
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Revisiting Economic Growth in Colombia: A Microeconomic Perspective
Arjona, Marcela Meléndez; Harker, Arturo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2008
particular spin to this conclusion by showing that investment decisions at the firm level are also explained by the restoration …, perhaps the most relevant result is the confirmation that in Colombia, investment decisions are negatively affected by the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943928
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Does Financial Liberalization Improve the Allocation of Investment?: Micro Evidence from Developing Countries
Galindo, Arturo José; Schiantarelli, Fabio; Weiss, Andrew - Inter-American Development Bank - 2002
also developed a summary index of the efficiency of investment allocation that measures whether, and to what extent …, investment funds are going to firms with a higher marginal return to capital. Then it was examined the relationship between this … has led to an increase in the efficiency with which investment funds are allocated. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010944537
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Country Program Evaluation: Trinidad and Tobago (2000-2008) Title: Evaluación del programa de país: Trinidad y Tobago (2000-2008)
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2009
The 2000-2008 Country Program Evaluation (CPE) for Trinidad and Tobago (RE-353) was conducted by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight to inform the Board's discussion with IDB Management regarding future strategy for each country. It involved three weeks of missions to both Trinidad and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010673378
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The Emergence of China: Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean Title: El impacto de China: Oportunidades y retos para América Latina y el Caribe
Rodríguez-Clare, Andrés; Devlin, Robert; … - Inter-American Development Bank
China's size, rapid growth, external openness, and trade performance have led to varying perceptions among the countries of Latin America: Is China a potential new market, a potent new competitor, or both? This book assesses the near-term strategic implications of China's economic performance...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772418
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Volatile Capital Flows: Taming Their Impact on Latin America Title: La volatilidad de los flujos de capital: Cómo controlar su impacto en América Latina
Rojas-Suárez, Liliana; Gavin, Michael; Perry, Guillermo; … - Inter-American Development Bank
This book discusses the issues associated with the capriciousness of capital flows into Latin America, examining macroeconomic and financial sector impact, as well as offering policy recommendations for achieving stability despite volatile capital flows. The authors review recent experience with...
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The Role of Relative Price Volatility in the Efficiency of Investment Allocation
Cavallo, Eduardo Alfredo; Galindo, Arturo José; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
This paper estimates the impact of relative price volatility on sector-level investment allocation using a panel of 65 … efficient investment allocation in that investment is not necessarily devoted to relatively more productive sectors, especially …
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Are We All Playing the Same Game?: The Economic Effects of Constitutions Depend on the Degree of Institutionalization
Scartascini, Carlos G.; Tommasi, Mariano; Caruso, Germán - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
The understanding of the economic effect of formal institutional rules has progressed substantially in recent decades. These formal analyses have tended to take for granted that institutional arenas such as Congress are the places where decision-making takes place. That is a good approximation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943698
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The Impact of National Research Funds: An Evaluation of the Chilean FONDECYT
Maffioli, Alessandro; Benavente, José Miguel; Crespi, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2007
This paper is part of the project: "IDB's Science and Technology Programs: An Evaluation of the Technology Development Funds (TDF) and Competitive Research Grants (CRG)." This paper analyzes the role of National Research Funds in promoting scientific production in emerging economies. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943705