Economic And Social Progress In Latin America

Author : Mayra Buvinić
Publisher : IDB
ISBN 13 : 1931003653
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Inclusion and Economic Development in Latin America written by Mayra Buvinić and published by IDB. This book was released on 2004 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poverty and inequality in Latin America are easily recognizable in the faces of women, Afro-descendents, the indigenous, people with disabilities, victims of HIV/AIDS, and other groups outside the societal mainstream. Social Inclusion and Economic Development in Latin America reviews the common features of these excluded populations, including their invisibility in official statistics and the stigma, discrimination, and disadvantages they have long endured. But it also examines the region's inclusionary policies and programs that can improve access by these groups to the quality social services and economic and political resources these groups need to level the playing field. Case studies examine ethnic and racial political organization, gender quotas, and labor markets across the region, and social exclusion in Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. Comparative studies summarize social inclusion policies of both the European Union and selected countries on the Continent.

Author : André A. Hofman
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economic Development of Latin America in the Twentieth Century written by André A. Hofman and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hofman, a researcher with the Chile-based Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, uses growth accounting methods and previously unavailable long-term series data to assess the economic performance of the region during the century from a comparative and historical perspective. In particular he compares Latin American economies to those of advanced capitalist economies, to newly industrialized economies, and to Spain and Portugal because of the historical ties. He looks at the reasons for the poor or negative growth during the 1980s and the apparent recovery in the 1990s and at such problems as debt, income inequality, high inflation, cyclical instability, and political and policy instability. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Beatriz Armendariz
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262337878
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Contemporary Latin America written by Beatriz Armendariz and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analysis of Latin America's economy focusing on development, covering the colonial roots of inequality, boom and bust cycles, labor markets, and fiscal and monetary policy. Latin America is richly endowed with natural resources, fertile land, and vibrant cultures. Yet the region remains much poorer than its neighbors to the north. Most Latin American countries have not achieved standards of living and stable institutions comparable to those found in developed countries, have experienced repeated boom-bust cycles, and remain heavily reliant on primary commodities. This book studies the historical roots of Latin America's contemporary economic and social development, focusing on poverty and income inequality dating back to colonial times. It addresses today's legacies of the market-friendly reforms that took hold in the 1980s and 1990s by examining successful stabilizations and homemade monetary and fiscal institutional reforms. It offers a detailed analysis of trade and financial liberalization, twenty–first century-growth, and the decline in poverty and income inequality. Finally, the book offers an overall analysis of inclusive growth policies for development—including gender issues and the informal sector—and the challenges that lie ahead for the region, with special attention to pressing demands by the vibrant and vocal middle class, youth unemployment, and indigenous populations.

Author : Inter-American Development Bank
Publisher : IDB
ISBN 13 : 1886938598
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Development Beyond Economics written by Inter-American Development Bank and published by IDB. This book was released on 2000 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the current state of economic and social development in Latin America and shows how demographic, geographic and institutional factors are linked to this development.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264682317
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Latin American Economic Outlook 2021 Working Together for a Better Recovery written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Latin American Economic Outlook 2021: Working Together for a Better Recovery aims to analyse and provide policy recommendations for a strong, inclusive and environmentally sustainable recovery in the region. The report explores policy actions to improve social protection mechanisms and increase social inclusion, foster regional integration and strengthen industrial strategies, and rethink the social contract to restore trust and empower citizens at all stages of the policy‐making process.

Author : Luis Bértola
Publisher : Oxford University Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0199662142
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economic Development of Latin America Since Independence written by Luis Bértola and published by Oxford University Press (UK). This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and accessible overview of the economic history of Latin America over the two centuries since Independence. It considers its principal problems and the main policy trends and covers external trade, economic growth, and inequality.

Author : Inter-American Development Bank
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781931003506
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economic and Social Progress in Latin America written by Inter-American Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United Nations Publications
Publisher : UN
ISBN 13 : 9789211220698
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Panorama of Latin America 2020 written by United Nations Publications and published by UN. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication examines the social impact of an unprecedented crisis. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have spread to all areas of human life, altering the way we interact, crippling economies and bringing about profound changes in societies. The pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated the major structural gaps in the region, and it is clear that the costs of inequality have become unsustainable and that it is necessary to rebuild with equality and sustainability, aiming for the creation of a true welfare state, long overdue in the region.

Author : Celso Furtado
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521290708
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economic Development of Latin America written by Celso Furtado and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is an introductory survey of the history and recent development of Latin American economy and society from colonial times to the establishment of the military regime in Chile. In the second edition the historical perspective has been enlarged and important events since the Cuban Revolution, such as the agrarian reforms of Peru and Chile, the difficulties of the Central America Common Market and LAFTA, the acceleration of industrialisation in Brazil and the consolidation of the Cuban economy, are discussed. The statistical information has been extended to the early 1970s and the demographic data to 1975"--Back cover.

Author : Inter-American Development Bank
Publisher : IDB
ISBN 13 : 1886938369
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Facing Up to Inequality in Latin America written by Inter-American Development Bank and published by IDB. This book was released on 1998 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistical appendix: pp. 203-282.