This paper contributes to the debate around why and how access to information can be used to prevent and control corruption. Access to information can not only bring corruption cases to light, it can also be a fundamental tool for its prevention and control, given that it encourages the creation...

There are three principal redistributive fiscal instruments available to governments in modern mixed economies: a) progressive taxes on income or assets, b) monetary transfers (social security and social assistance), and c) non- monetary transfers, or the subsidized provision of goods and services.

This paper discusses the reform of institutions of justice as a way to eradicate violence in society. The use of violence has long been the method by which numerous societies have resolved disputes. However, the resort to violence only tends to engender more violence. Democratic values and the...

This presentation was commissioned by the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the VII Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on November 11th and 12th, 2004. Poverty line specifies the level of income or consumption that is just sufficient to maintain the...

The report is part of an initiative to map the transport data currently available within selected developing countries, looking to evaluate availability and quality of transport-related data in general, and particularly for information gaps affecting estimation of Greenhouse Gas emissions. The...

This conference discusses the responsibility of media when reporting on crime and the hidden purposes coverage may pursue. The interpretation of crime phenomenon by the press has become a two-edged sword for policymakers and the public. The return to democratic rule throughout the region has...

This presentation was commissioned by the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the Caribbean Subregional Meeting celebrated on February 23rd and 24th, 2006 in Kingston, Jamaica.

After 18 years of democracy and 15 years of structural reforms, Bolivia has made important strides in consolidating its institutions and its economic stability. The process of change is not over, however, there is still a need to pursue the efforts toward greater equity that will make it...

This document was presented at the "Opportunities for the Majority" Seminar in Jamaica, 2007. Based on the results of household surveys conducted in seven countries, the presentation focuses on the demands of the Majority in the Caribbean. This presentation features the latest findings on the...