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This monograph provides a thorough analysis of Jamaica's energy policy and planning, its electricity sector (institutional, regulatory, technical and economic aspects); the dynamics played by the oil and petroleum sectors and renewable energy options to be considered for the future. It also...
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Chile. No obstante, dicha colusión se daría en un nivel de precios inferiores al de maximización conjunta de utilidades o …
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This paper uses two sources of information and different methodologies to analyze the causal effect of product and process innovation on productivity in the Chilean manufacturing industry during the past decade. In general, the evidence suggests there is not a contemporaneous effect of product...
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This paper presents a model in which trade is motivated both by preference for variety and comparative advantages. This framework is used to analyze the welfare implications of trading blocs among countries with different endowments with and without transportation costs. This paper was prepared...
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This paper surveys overall export growth in Chile and focuses on three case studies of the emergence of successful … export activities in Chile: wine, pork and blueberries. Each case study discusses how companies, associations, and …
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Latin America spends large amounts of resources on social services, yet its life expectancy and education levels are low compared to other regions with similar levels of income. A key reason is the inherent difficulty of making social services produce efficiently in response to demands and...
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Some analysts rank Chile as the only Latin American economy that qualifies as a 'take-off economy,' or development … economy. In a sense, Chile's enduring success and proved insulation from the 'Tequila effect' are due to its high national … savings. What has made Chile's savings so high? What were some key policies implemented? Did the structural and liberalizing …
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This analysis characterizes the salient features of the policymaking process (PMP) in Chile. It emphasizes the … influence of political institutions on the PMP and examines the linkage between policymaking and policy outcomes in Chile. The …
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economías latinoamericanas: Argentina, Chile, Colombia y Uruguay …
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Shelter is a basic need for human beings. As with food, humans need a constant supply of the services provided by a house to survive. However not everybody have access to adequate shelter, especially low income households in developing countries. This study reviews the housing conditions of...
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