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Makroökonomische Reformen und Armutsbekämpfung in Bolivien: ebnet die HIPC-Initiative den Weg zu sozialverträglicher Anpassung?

Schweickert, Rainer; Thiele, Rainer; Wiebelt, Manfred - 2003

Fortschritte bei der Armutsbekämpfung sind in Bolivien seit Beginn der Reformen eher bescheiden geblieben, wenn man die … Niedrigeinkommensländer (HIPC-Initiative) von Bolivien entwickelt wurde, ist vor allem als institutionelle Reform zu würdigen. Sie liefert … geplanten Reformen des Arbeitsmarktes und des Steuersystems werden Bolivien nur bei optimistischen Annahmen über hohe Zuflüsse …

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Regulation of the electricity industry in Bolivia: Its impact on access to the poor, prices and quality

Bojanic, Antonio; Krakowski, Michael - 2003

This paper takes stock with the results of utility privatization in Bolivia. This paper deals with the process of structural reforms in this country and the specific results that have to date been accomplished in the electricity industry. It is mostly interested in exploring whether the...

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The Bolivian Decentralization Process and the Role of Municipal Associations

Seemann, Miriam - 2004

This discussion paper looks at the Bolivian decentralization model. The objective of Bolivian decentralization is to consolidate the process of popular participation, and to promote regional economic development by means of a more equitable distribution of national income and improved...

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Bolivian Social Investment Fund Analysis of Baseline Data for Impact Evaluation

Pradhan, Menno; Rawlings, Laura; Ridder, Geert - 1997

On the basis of the baseline data collected for the evaluation of the Bolivian Social Investment Fund (SIF) this paper assesses (1) the benefit incidence of the SIF and (2) the quality of the evaluation design. We find that the benefits in education are most equally distributed over the...

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La Quinua: Una opción para mejorar los ingresos rurales en Bolivia

Muriel H., Beatriz; Evia S., Tania - 2011

This research examines the production of quinoa as an option for improving rural incomes in the Altiplano of Bolivia; due to, on one hand, the grain is aligned perfectly to the customs and traditions of work and family of the habitants of this region, on the other hand, international demand for...

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Bolivian sub-national revenues: A review

Muriel H., Beatriz - 2011

This papers reviews main topics concerning sub-national revenues (intergovernmental transfers and taxes) and discusses some policy options to develop own sub-national revenues. The review covers the political-legal framework and the fiscal outcomes, finding that: i) intergovernmental transfers...

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Employment and labor regulation: Evidence from manufacturing firms in Bolivia, 1988 - 2007

Muriel, Beatriz; Machicado, Carlos Gustavo - 2012

This paper analyzes employment in Bolivian registered manufacturing firms during 1988 to 2007, establishing its relationship with labor regulation. Estimating job flows, we find that firms with high temporary worker rates (less labor regulation costs) are those with both higher job reallocation...

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Empleo y regulación laboral: Análisis empírico de las firmas manufactureras Bolivianas, 1988 - 2007

Muriel Hernández, Beatriz; Machicado Salas, C. Gustavo - 2012

El estudio analiza el empleo en las empresas manufactureras registradas bolivianas durante 1988-2007, estableciendo su relación con la regulación laboral a partir de indicadores de flujos y funciones de demanda. Los flujos de empleo muestran que las empresas con altas tasas de trabajadores...

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Towards universalism? The obstructed process of healthcare reform in Bolivia

Sirén, Sebastian - 2011

In this article a process-tracing approach is used to explore how different factors have contributed to the development of healthcare policy in Bolivia, in light of the current proposal to introduce a unified public healthcare system. The main findings are that although international relations...

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Espacio y desarrollo municipal en Bolivia

Nina, Osvaldo; Evia, Tania - 2011

This paper seeks to establish the factors related to the Human Development Index, incorporating the spatial dimension in the analysis of its determinants. The variables were classified into four groups: geographic, socio-economic, demographic and infrastructure and services. The results show...

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