Based on data from Encuesta de hogares de 1996 del Direccion General de Estadistica, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEyC).

Describes the experiences, strategies adopted and problems encountered with regard to reforms in the Chilean port of Valparaiso from 1981 to 1999.

Argues that globalization of the media sector affects, e.g., human needs and human rights in a similar way like globalization in other sectors. Highlights the particular role of the media sector as an enabler and as a powerful transformation agent of social, cultural and political structures....

Reviews the liberalization experience of Bolivia and Chile during the 1990s and argues that the IMF structural reform policy package had serious shortcomings.

Deals with the impact of economic globalization on female employment and considers new areas of paid employment opened up for women.

Discusses who the anti-globalists are and examines their views.

Analiza el impacto de la Comisión Mundial sobre la Dimensión Social de la Globalización tres años después de publicarse su informe. Se muestra que la Comisión ha tenido un impacto considerable en el pensamiento y la política.

Analyzes the banana industry crisis and its labour related effects. Highlights the continuing importance of the banana industry to the region.