This paper investigates the performance of early warning systems in real-time, using forecasts of indicators that were available at the moment predictions are to be made. The study analyzes currency crises in eight Latin American and Central and Eastern European countries, distinguishing an...

The article discusses the concept of globalization from different points of view, evolution, ideological support, limits, and possible alternatives. As methodology, the research is based on extensive literature revision. It is concluded that as long as the current pattern of capital...

The article explains some possible consequences of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed by Colombia and the United States, discussing the meaning of free trade between the world first economic power and the undeveloped country. Based on the experience of the FTA between Mexico and USA, is...

Spanish Abstract: El documento analiza, a grandes rasgos, la importancia socioeconómica y política del petróleo, como recurso de primer orden dentro de la matriz energética mundial. Igualmente, se evalúa el impacto ecológico de la actividad petrolera y sus perspectivas. Se trata de un...

This paper investigates the performance of early warning systems in real-time, using forecasts of indicators that were available at the moment predictions are to be made. The study analyzes currency crises in eight Latin American and Central and Eastern European countries, distinguishing an...

Spanish Abstract: El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el proceso de globalización, sus determinantes y los factores que limitan sus alcances. Metodológicamente, el trabajo se basa en una exhaustiva revisión documental crítica sobre el tema, complementada con el análisis de indicadores...

Spanish Abstract: En el presente artículo se plantea como objetivo la caracterización de las empresas transnacionales (ETN), su importancia a escala global y su impacto en los países en desarrollo. Para ello se sistematiza la información relacionada con el tema, teniendo en cuenta su...