PUBLICATIONS

Intergenerational Transfers in Latin America: Their Importance in the Design of Social Protection Systems
(September 2010)

Author: Andras Uthoff, CELADE, Project Document

Five case studies on the possible implications of future demographic changes on public finances and the solvency of social protection systems through the analysis of transfers national accounts.

Protection of Social Public Spending through Fiscal Policies:
The Case of Chile

(August 2010))

Authors: Jorge Rodríguez Cabello and Lorena Flores Serrano, Financing for Development Series

Analysis of the policies to protect social public spending through fiscal policies implemented in Chile from 2001-2009.

Private-public alliances for export development: the Korean case
(August 2010)

Author: Yoo Soo Hong, International Trade Series

Analysis of the development path of South Korea, focused on the design and implementation of development strategies and trade policies, the strengthening of technological capacities and innovation and internationalization policies for small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Advanced Indicators for Latin America

(August 2010)

Authors: Fernando Cantú, Alejandra Acevedo and Omar Bello, Macroeconomics of Development Series

Construction of composed indicators that forecast turning points in economic activity for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, based on monthly data.

Financing for Micro-Small- and Medium-sized Companies in Mexico

(August 2010)

Author: Lilianne Pavón, Financing for Development Series

Evaluation of different sources of financing for SMEs in Mexico over the past decade and their impact on company performance in order to establish proposals for a greater availability and better use and funneling of these resources.

Financing Small- and Medium-sized Company Investment: The Case of El Salvador

(August 2010)

Author: Miguel Chorro, Financing for Development Series

Analysis of the financing of investment of small- and medium-sized companies in El Salvador and the conditions that restrict access to it.

Divided Families and Global Care Chains: South American Migration to Spain

(August 2010)

Authors: Marcela Cerrutti y Alicia Maguid, Social Policies Series

A characterization of South American migration to Spain that explores the family context prior to migration, estimating the extension of divided families as a result of migration and establishing gender differences.

Elements for the Development of an Informatics Strategy in Agencies in Charge of Compiling National Accounts

(August 2010)

Author:: Mariam Cover, Statistics and Prospective Studies Series

Elements for a more successful incorporation of the use of information systems in the compilation of national accounts, under a strategic planning perspective.

Labour Flexibility in Latin America: Past Reforms and Future Prospects

(August 2010)


Authors: Guillermo Cruces y Andrés Ham, Projects Document

Analysis of the situation of labour markets in Latin America, examining the potential and limitations of recent proposals of combining flexibility and job security.