The book focuses on three overarching themes: fiscal consolidation and growth; social development; and, quality of government, and, documents Ecuador's development trends, policies, and options. The fundamental challenges facing the country are identified within this book, and the solutions...

The Great Divergence in standards of living for populations around the world occurred in the late 18th century. Prior to that date evidence suggests that real wages of most Europeans, many living in China and India were similar. Some a little higher and some a little lower but with a low...

The history of the ILO is characterized by a long fight to put employment at the heart of development strategies. Cautious about the limits of the growth trickle down effect, the ILO always emphasized that the economic growth objective should be reincorporated into an integrated development...