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Unions and Economic Performance in Developing Countries : Case Studies from Latin America
Rios-Avila, Fernando - 2014
productivity effects barely offset higher union compensation, and that unions are negatively related to investment in capital and R …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010235243
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The linkages between FDI and domestic investment : unravelling the developmental impact of foreign investment
Ndikumana, Léonce (contributor);  … - 2007
Despite the recent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) to African countries, these resources have not had a … meaningful impact on economic development because of limited effects on domestic factor markets, especially domestic investment … and employment. In this context, this study analyses the two-way linkages between FDI and domestic investment in Sub …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003733947
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The Linkages Between FDI and Domestic Investment : Unravelling the Developmental Impact of Foreign Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ndikumana, Leonce; Verick, Sher - 2021
While the recent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) to African countries is a welcome development, the … the impact of FDI on development is through its effects on domestic factor markets, especially domestic investment and … employment. In this context, this study analyses the two-way linkages between FDI and domestic investment in Sub-Saharan Africa …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013325168
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Southeast Asia in the New Global Economy : Emerging Challenges from Africa and Latin America
Cammack, Paul - 2014
The purpose of this paper is to set the issue of Chinese investment in Southeast Asia in two contexts: the changing … geography of economic growth and patterns of trade and investment across the world as a whole, and the accompanying quiet …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013067322
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Unions and Economic Performance in Developing Countries : Case Studies from Latin America
Rios‐Avila, Fernando - 2014
productivity effects barely offset higher union compensation, and that unions are negatively related to investment in capital and R …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013059249
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La Tributación En América Latina Desde La Crisis De La Deuda Y El Papel Del Legislativo En Colombia (Taxation in Latin America Since the Debt Crisis and Legislature Role in Colombi...
Castañeda Rodríguez, Victor - 2013
Este artículo analiza el carácter político de la tributación, lo que ayuda a explicar por qué no ha sido homogénea la adopción del modelo auspiciado por el FMI en América Latina. Toma a Colombia como caso de estudio para mostrar que las reformas tributarias están supeditadas a su...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013078166
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Civil Society Organizations in Latin America as a Democratic Anchor for Long-Term Social Development
Gómez, Santiago - 2013
This paper provides an empirical investigation of the “social capital” theories that link civil society and democracy. Using data from the Civil Society Index for 44 countries, we find that not only this relationship exists, but that civil society is also positively correlated with human...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014179090
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Industry and Economic Development in Latin America
Guisan, Maria-Carmen; Aguayo, E. - 2008
We analyse the evolution of Manufacturing Value-Added per inhabitant in 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries during the period 1980-2002, and present a comparison with more industrialized countries. We find that very few Latin American countries have experienced an increase in that variable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014215550
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Political Regimes and Economic Growth in Latin America
Albornoz, Facundo; Dutta, Jayasri - 2007
Living in a democratic society has been internationally recognized as a basic human right. While most of the literature tries to identify the effect of democracy on economic prosperity, little work has been done to understand the determinants of economic growth under democracy. This paper...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014050291
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Fear of China : Is There a Future for Manufacturing in Latin America?
Moreira, Mauricio Mesquita - 2007
China's emergence has raised pointed questions about the future of manufacturing in Latin America. This paper looks at this challenge and its implications. It begins by asking: Does manufacturing still matter for Latin America? It argues that the region cannot afford to turn its back to a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014052638