This paper presents an evaluation of the impact of structural reforms using data collected for 17 Latin American countries for the period 1970-1996. In line with the literature, the results show that growth was responsive to investment in physical as well as in human capital. Results also...

This policy brief prepared by ECLAC examines the economic and social impact of the war in Ukraine on the region, and offers countries recommendations on how to address its effects. The document analyzes economic and social variables as well as the different sectors of the regional economy that...

Since the late 1980s, almost all Latin American countries have undergone a series of far-reaching economic reforms, particularly in the areas of financial and capital account liberalization and trade. This book provides a comparative and analytical framework for assessing the impact of these...