Este trabajo analiza los últimos cuatro años de política económica en Brasil y discute los posibles cambios en política económica que pueden darse en los próximos años.

This paper shows that the U.S.'s biggest trading partners in the Americas will likely see a significant loss in exports and GDP as the U.S. economy slows. Countries less reliant on the U.S. market will not be as negatively impacted. The paper makes two sets of projections for the decline in...

The paper looks at current economic issues and policies in Brazil and discusses what economic changes could take place in the coming years.

This paper is an update of CEPR’s July 2007 overview of the Venezuelan economy, and includes the latest available data (at the time of publication) for growth, employment, poverty, budget information, and other data. The paper notes continued progress in economic growth, poverty reduction,...

This paper continues a debate over the extent of economic and social progress in Venezuela that began with an article in the March/April 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs. This article argued that “a close look at the evidence reveals just how much Chávez's 'revolution' has hurt Venezuela's...

This paper looks at allegations against the government of Venezuela in Foreign Affairs' recently published article, "An Empty Revolution: The Unfulfilled Promises of Hugo Chávez" (March/April 2008), in light of available data. It shows that some of the allegations are altogether wrong, and...

This paper discusses the environmental implications of four economic issues: U.S. vs. European models of development; "free trade"; falling birth rates; and the cost of reducing climate change.

Bolivia's new government has a good chance to deliver on its promises to reverse the country's long-term economic failure and help the poor. This report analyses Bolivia's external public debt and debt relief, grants and foreign borrowing, and trade.

This paper enumerates the flaws in a recent study by the Social Security Administration that relied on questionable assumptions to conclude that a projected shortfall in Social Security in 2042 would double the senior poverty rate from 2 to 4 percent.

This report looks at available data on economic growth and various social indicators - including health outcomes and education - in low- and middle-income countries over the last 25 years.