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Facing the Challenges of Informal Settlements in Urban Centers: The Re-urbanization of Manaus, Brazil

Magalhães, Fernanda; Rojas, Eduardo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2007

The search for solutions to urban and social problems prompted by informal settlements is gaining importance in the development agenda of most large cities in Latin America. Nearly 60 percent of the population lives in informal, often centrally located settlements.

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The Social Spatial Segregation in the Cities of Latin America

Sabatini, Francisco - Inter-American Development Bank - 2006

The cities offer Latin America and the Caribbean their best opportunity for economic and social development. Aside from concentrating on more than two thirds of the population, it is estimated that urban activities will generate more than 75 percent of the expected growth of the Gross Domestic...

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Cash Transfers and Anemia Among Women of Reproductive Age

Schady, Norbert - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

Iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in the world, affecting more than 2 billion people in developing countries. We show that a modest cash transfer substantially reduced anemia among women of reproductive age in rural Ecuador.

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Technical Notes on Reproductive Health

Glassman, Amanda; Belle, Ingvild; Nieves, Isabel - Inter-American Development Bank - 2000

These publication is a series of 12 Technical Notes on Reproductive Health. The connections between poverty and … reproductive ill health are multidimensional. This publication covers reproductive health, human capital development, reproductive … health interventions, public health policies and health sector reform as well as a myriad of other topics concerning …

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Urban Air Quality and Human Health in Latin America and the Caribbean

Cifuentes, Luis A.; Krupnick, Alan J.; O'Ryan, Raúl; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2005

Health problems due to poor air quality have been among the main environmental concerns in Mexico City, Santiago … pollution concentrations, health impacts, and the monetary value of improving air quality in 41 major LAC urban areas containing …

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National Health Accounts in Latin America and Caribbean: Concept, Results and Policy Uses

Magnoli, Alessandro - Inter-American Development Bank - 2001

This paper presents the National Health Accounts (NHA) methodology and its relevance in policy making in the Latin … activities, the paper will focus on policy applications of NHA and its usefulness in supporting the financial dimension of health … institutionalization), the main message of this paper is a normative one: NHA should become the Management Information System for health …

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Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues in Haiti

Cahn, Doug; Clifford, Robert - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

purposes: 1. Provide basic information on health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues in the apparel industry, including …

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Occupational Safety and Health in Latin America and the Caribbean: Overview, Issues and Policy Recommendations.

Iunes, Roberto F. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2002

Safety and Health (OSH) issues have received little attention in Latin America and the Caribbean due to the widespread, and … present and discuss in detail the dimension of the occupational safety and health problem in the region. The next section … health problems. …

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Sharpening the Bank's Capacity to Support the Housing Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: Background Paper for the Implementation of the Social Development Strategy

Rojas, Eduardo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2006

The Bank expanded its housing finance activities in the 1990s, shifting its support toward sector reforms that increase the capacity of housing finance and delivery mechanisms to cater to the needs of low-income households. The present publication examines Bank experience in housing, draws...

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Measuring the Competitiveness of Selected CARICOM Countries: The Findings of the Global Competitiveness Index 2009-2010: Private Sector Development Discussion Paper #1

Drzeniek-Hanouz, Margareta; Mia, Irene; Herrera, Eva … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009

The World Economic Forum (WEF) views competitiveness as the potential of a country to grow in a sustained way over the medium to long term and thus create prosperity for its citizens. The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), developed by Professor Xavier Sala-i-Martin of Columbia University...

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