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Agricultural Productivity Growth, Efficiency Change and Technical Progress in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ludena, Carlos E. - 2014
This paper analyzes total factor productivity growth in agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean between 1961 and … results show that among developing regions, Latin America and the Caribbean shows the highest agricultural productivity growth … policies and external shocks on agricultural productivity; policies that do not discriminate against agricultural sectors and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013068177
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Productive Development Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean : The Case of Mexico
Baz, Veronica - 2011
While Mexico has potential to grow rapidly, its economic growth has remained low for the past three decades. There is no consensus on the countrys development path or on how to achieve specific goals. Since the policy debate remains ideological and lacks pragmatism, productive development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013126402
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On the Role of Productivity and Factor Accumulation in Economic Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Daude, Christian - 2011
importance of total factor productivity and the accumulation of factors of production in the economic development performance of … advanced countries and peer countries in other regions. The paper finds that total factor productivity is the predominant … factor: low productivity and slow productivity growth, as opposed to impediments to factor accumulation, are the key to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013126413
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How Will the Food Price Shock Affect Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Lora, Eduardo A. - 2011
There is widespread concern that recent increases in international food prices may have significant effects on domestic food prices and inflation. This note assesses the impact of the recent food price shock on food, non-food and consumer inflation in the countries of Latin American and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013124214
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Social Exclusion and Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean
Berkman, Heather - 2011
This paper examines how social exclusion contributes to violence in communities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Residents in socially excluded communities cannot depend on those institutions designed to protect them, and violence becomes an instrument to achieve certain outcomes,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013126176
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The Educational Gender Gap in Latin America and the Caribbean
Duryea, Suzanne - 2011
This paper analyzes the evolution of gender differences in school attendance and attainment in Latin America and the Caribbean, for both adults who left the educational system and children in school. For individuals 21 years old and above the paper uses a cohort analysis of school attainment....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013126189
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Sub-National Revenue Mobilization in Latin America and Caribbean Countries : The Case of Venezuela
Rios, German - 2012
This paper analyzes the high fiscal dependence of Venezuelan states and municipalities on the central government and the political economy process embedded in the interaction between the central government and sub-national entities. Also explored is whether there is scope to increase...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013099931
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The World of Forking Paths : Latin America and the Caribbean Facing Global Economic Risks
Powell, Andrew - 2012
This report details the divergent paths that the world economy may take and their potential effects on Latin America and the Caribbean. Scenarios are constructed employing a modeling exercise that captures the trade, financial and other linkages between the region and the rest of the world....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013108195
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Developing an Index of Liquidity-Risk Exposure : An Application to Latin American and Caribbean Banking Systems
Federico, Pablo Mariano - 2013
After the 2007-2009 global financial crisis and previous financial crises in Latin America, the liquidity-risk exposure of banking systems is considered one of the most important vulnerabilities. At the same time, that exposure may also be the most mysterious of those vulnerabilities, as the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013086641
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More than Revenue : Main Challenges for Taxation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ter-Minassian, Teresa - 2013
This paper aims to provide an overview of the current state of taxation in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, and its main reform needs and options. It previews the findings of recent studies prepared or commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for its forthcoming...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013087897