This paper explores the characteristics of the political economy process that conditioned the scope and success of the combination of fiscal reforms before and after Colombia s 1991 constitutional reforms. Using formal analysis of reforms and interviews with actors, reforms in taxation,...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Institutions Matter for Development -- Institutional Reform Is Possible -- Institutions, Governance, and Incentives in Banking: Safety Net Arrangements -- Capital Markets and Legal Institutions -- Reforming the School in Latin America and...

"Detailed discussion of reforms necessary to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in the region. Reforms include equity market development, civil service reform, in health and education investment, labor market liberalization, and greater trade openness"--Handbook of Latin American...