Freeing the Americas of Poverty and Hunger

ECLAC Notes Nº 52

Foreign Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean Increased in 2006 Investment and Corporate Strategies of Korea and Portugal in Latin America and the Caribbean Op ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea: The Challenge of Attracting Quality Foreign Direct Investment Highlights.Towards the 10th Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean Indicators The Risks and Opportunities of Bioenergy Recent titles Calendar of events…

ECLAC Notes Nº 50

Special Issue on the Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2006 Regional overview Cautious optimism sums up growth in Latin America and the Caribbean today. Column by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea The international environment and external sector Macroeconomic policy Domestic performance Region consolidates gains in fiscal accounts Statistical appendix Recent titles Calendar…

El sector financiero en América Latina: ha llegado la hora de consolidar el marco institucional

ECLAC Notes Nº 49

Poverty in Latin America Continues to Decrease for the Third Consecutive Year Community Response to Domestic Violence Wins Social Innovation Competition Our Region Can Achieve More. Op-ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea Highlights. Fernando Fajnzylber: A Vision of Renewal for Latin American Development. By Ernesto Ottone, Acting Deputy Executive Secretary of ECLAC Indicators Indigenous People of Latin America: New Obligations for 21st Century Democracies Recent titles Calendar of events…

ECLAC Notes Nº 48

International Trade from the Region Continues to Grow in 2006-2007 China and India: New Opportunities for Latin American Exports Op-ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea: ECLAC Urges Deepening of Regional Integration Highlights. Five Ways to Improve Poverty Programmes from a Social Capital Approach Indicators Women and Employment: Reform of the Health Sector in Argentina Recent Titles Calendar…

A tax on currency transactions as an instrument in the war against poverty

This paper considers whether a tax on currency transactions could be expected to raise a significant sum of money for use in the war on poverty. It traces the detailed discussion of Kenen and the subsequent argument of Schmidt, that technical developments would now permit the tax to be levied efficiently by the five authorities who issue currencies in which transactions are settled. It notes the creation of the CLS Bank and the proposal to confine a currency transactions tax to transactions that go through that bank, but argues that this would have dangers. It notes also Spahn's proposal …

Un impuesto sobre las transacciones cambiarias como instrumento de lucha contra la pobreza

Este artículo analiza la posibilidad de aplicar un impuesto sobre las transacciones cambiarias que permita una recaudación considerable para utilizarla en combatir la pobreza. Examina las ideas de Kenen, y las ideas posteriores de Schmidt de que los avances técnicos permitirían que las cinco autoridades que emiten las monedas en las que se pagan las transacciones apliquen este impuesto en forma eficiente. Destaca la creación del CLS Bank y la propuesta de limitar este impuesto a las transacciones cambiarias que se realizan por medio de ese banco, aunque sostiene que esto puede ofrecer riesgos.…

ECLAC Notes Nº 47

ECLAC Forecasts 5% Growth in 2006 for Latin America and the Caribbean Changing Role of the Family in Social Protection Op-ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea. Latin America and the High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development Highlights. On the Difference between Resources Generated within the Region and the Resources Available to its Residents Indicators Science, Innovation and Competitiveness: Experiences from Australia and New Zealand Recent titles Calendar of events…

ECLAC Notes Nº 46

Regional Energy Integration Looks Distant But Could be Crucial WTO and Free Trade Agreement Dispute Settlement Mechanisms Progress OPINION Central America: Poor Terms for the Terms of Trade, by José Luis Machinea HIGHLIGHTS Integration Schemes in Crisis and the Convergence of Trade Agreements, by Osvaldo Rosales INDICATORS: Economic Growth and Employment Direct Action in Favour of Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendents Rises Recent Titles Calendar…

ECLAC Notes. Special Issue

Special Issue: Preserving the Multilateral Trading System: An Evaluation of Doha The Underlying Reasons Uncertain Status of Initiatives for Developing Countries Hong Kong Ministerial Accord on Export Subsidies Main Differences in Agriculture The Perfect is Enemy of the Good Obstacles to Negotiating Access to Agricultural Product Markets Multilateralism, the Main Casualty The Benefits of the WTO Importance of Renewing Negotiations for Latin America…

The Regional Coordination Mechanism for the Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy

ECLAC Notes Nº 45

ECLAC Proposes for Latin America and the Caribbean a Social Protection Covenant Shaping the Future of Social Protection. Op-ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea Reform Agenda in Health Pension System Reforms Should Expand Coverage Resolutions approved during ECLAC's Thirty-first Session Social Programmes Help to Offset the Region's Poverty but Still Face Major Challenges Human Rights and Development to the Centre of Debate on Migration Challenges and Opportunities for Migration Governance Prospects for Growth Statistical Ap…

ECLAC Notes Nº 44

Regional Overview Opinion. The Growth Cycle in the Region and Challenges to Competitiveness The External Sector Oil Bills of Some Central American Countries Have Doubled since 2002 New Trend in Latin America is to Issue Sovereign External Debt in Local Currencies Macroeconomic Policy Internal Performance Economic Growth Fuels Better Job Creation in Latin America and the Caribbean Statistical Appendix Recent Titles Calendar of Events…

ECLAC Launches the Caribbean Knowledge Management Centre

ECLAC Notes Nº 43

The Number of Poor People in Latin America Has Fallen by 13 Million Since 2003 First Round of Experiences in Social Innovation Competition Successfully Concludes Op-ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea. The Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and Challenges Highlights. Polluting Energy Consumption Pattern in Latin America and the Caribbean Cause for Concern Indicators The Information Society Offers the Chance to Grow with Equity and Social Inclusion Recent Titles Calendar of Events…

ECLAC Notes Nº 42

Latin America and the Caribbean's Trade Rises for the Second Year Running China Seeking to Strengthen Economic Ties with Latin American Countries Op-ed by José Luis Machinea: A New Phase in Regional Integration Highlights by Ricardo Ffrench-Davis: Financial Crises in Emerging Economies: Not Just Bad Luck nor Pure Contagion Indicators It's Time to Reduce the Bias Against Public Investment Recent Titles Calendar…

Clasificador de productos de Cuba

Estimación del impacto sobre el empleo de los tratados de libre comercio en Colombia: análisis de equilibrio general computable

Con un modelo de equilibrio general computable, calibrado para Colombia, este informe evalúa el impacto que tendría sobre la economía en general, y sobre el empleo en particular, la firma de acuerdos comerciales como el ALCA (Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas) y el TLC (Tratado de Libre Comercio con Estados Unidos). Un ejercicio de estática comparativa muestra que ambos acuerdos benefician a algunos sectores productivos y afectan a otros, produciendo, sin embargo, un impacto global positivo: el TLC generaría un incremento del PIB del orden del 4%; en tanto que el ALCA representaría un inc…

ECLAC Notes Nº 41

Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow 4.3% this Year How to Ensure Social Policies are Both Efficient and Effective Opinion: Hopeful Economic Scenario in Latin America and the Caribbean, by José Luis Machinea Highlights: High Youth Unemployment Creates Uncertainty Among Youth, by Jurgen Weller Indicators Teenage Pregnancies more Frequent Among Poor Girls Recent Titles Calendar…