This paper provides a rationale for developing countries to announce future credible commitments to reduce GHG emissions even if these are not to materialize in the short run, and for domestic reasons only. A simple framework is presented in which it is shown that it may be costly for an economy...

Esta presentación fue comisionada por la Red de Educación del Diálogo Regional de Política para la VIII Reunión Hemisférica celebrada los días 7 y 8 de noviembre de 2005.

The objective of this effort is to produce a sub-regional exchange that can support the development of a frame of reference for the analysis that needs to be carried out on the topic. Rather than provide complete answers, the study seeks to present material for reflection, and although still...

The effectiveness of carbon markets in the reduction of emissions at minimal cost requires several conditions. In a dynamic context the inter-temporal dimension adds new conditions for the desirable performance of the market, and some tradeoffs. One tradeoff is related to the duration of...

Guaranteeing the right to health care under equal conditions for all is a goal that every society desires to achieve, particularly in a region as unequal as Latin America and the Caribbean. Universal coverage is an important objective for most countries; however, the context for attaining...

Este informe se basa en un estudio limitado, realizado a través de un cuestionario y de entrevistas con importantes funcionarios de los Ministerios de Educación en seis países del Caribe. El estudio fue limitado debido al corto tiempo disponible, y al escaso contacto que fue posible...

This report is based on a limited study done with a questionnaire and interviews with important officers of the Ministries of Education in six Caribbean countries. The study was limited because of time constraints and the type of contacts that were possible with each of the respondents, in the...

This presentation was commissioned by the Education Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the VIII Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on November 7th and 8th, 2005.