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Growth and Income Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean: Evidence from Household Surveys [PDF]
This paper provides evidence on growth and income poverty in Latin American and the Caribbean. Results are obtained by processing microdata from household surveys of 18 LAC countries covering the 1990s and early 2000s.
Federico Gutiérrez +2 more
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Background: The ‘First Meeting of Organic Producers and Researchers’ and the ‘First Organic Producers Fair of Latin America and the Caribbean’ [PDF]
, 2007 The ‘First Meeting of Organic Producers and Researchers’ and the ‘First Organic Producers Fair of Latin America and the Caribbean’ was held in September 2006 in Managua (Nicaragua) and hosted more than 19 Nicaraguan and Latin-American organizations, as ...
Garibay, Salvador
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Revista Española de Educación ComparadaLos marcos políticos y la legislación han impulsado la implementación de programas centrados en mejorar la educación de las mujeres en África del Este, pero la paridad de género sigue siendo un reto en la enseñanza superior, especialmente en los ...
Winnie V. Mitullah +4 more
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Decreasing Inequality Under Latin America's "Social Democratic" and " Populist" Govenments: Is the Difference Real? [PDF]
, 2011 This paper addresses the claim that the governments of Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela, Latin America's so-called "left-populist" governments, have failed to effectively reduce inequality in the 2000s and have only benefitted from high ...
Juan A. Montecino
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2005 Labour Overview: Latin America and the Caribbean [PDF]
, 2005 [Excerpt] In summary, although regional economic growth has led to an improvement in some key labour market indicators, there remains a substantial decent work deficit which requires the continuous application of integrated economic and social policies ...
International Labour Office, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Water Alternatives, 2013 The 1990s were an ideological period whose paradigm was the Washington Consensus. The principles of the Consensus were the guidelines for the privatisation of public utilities, and the dismantling of public service. Dogma and ideology replaced experience
Miguel Solanes
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Development of the Rental Housing Market in Latin America and the Caribbean [PDF]
Experience in northern and developed countries suggests that a well functioning rental sector (potentially including both social and private renting) is an important component of a complete and effective housing system, offering more solutions to meet a ...
Marc Godbout, Steve Pomeroy
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2001 Labour Overview: Latin America and the Caribbean [PDF]
, 2001 [Excerpt] 2001 Labour Overview appears at a difficult time in the world economic situation, aggravated by the events of last 11 September. As short-term indicators have shown, these have had marked repercussions on the economy and employment of most ...
International Labour Office, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Reducing Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean [PDF]
Poverty, Latin American ...
Sebastian Galiani
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Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies [PDF]
Latin America and the Caribbean are relatively well endowed with water resources. However, population growth and rapid urbanization are putting considerable pressure on water available for irrigation.
Paisner, Michael S. +2 more
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