The purpose of this paper is to provide some microeconomics tools to discuss and evaluate public policies that imply transfers of income from the public sector to the poor and their impact on their food demand and calories and nutrient intakes. This study is concerned with the differences in...

ACOPI es un gremio que se creó hacia 1952 como un grupo de interés y que surgió como respuesta a las necesidades de los pequeños empresarios. Los principales problemas que afrontaban los empresarios en esta época eran la necesidad de crédito, de revisión de la legislación social que los...

This paper discusses the major tradeoffs between a transparent antitrust policy and a policy providing less information and more discretion on the part of the authority. A growing phenomenon is the strategic use or misuse of antitrust by firms, and this misuse creates challenges for antitrust...

A legitimate and effective democracy is essential for sustainable economic and social development. This updated and expanded edition of "Democracies in Development: Politics and Reform in Latin America" analyzes the effects of institutions on the democratic process, identifies regional trends in...

A legitimate and effective democracy is essential for sustainable economic and social development. This updated and expanded edition of "Democracies in Development: Politics and Reform in Latin America" analyzes the effects of institutions on the democratic process, identifies regional trends in...

In this paper we jointly estimate markup values and rent distributions for the main productive factors in the Chilean manufacturing during the nineties. Results show that labor and inputs providers receive 21% and 16% of the extra rents obtained by the firm in imperfect final markets...

Abstract: In this chapter, we evaluate the institutional and legal structure of the Colombian government. In particular, we want to assess how a system of institutional checks and balances can be structured to promote the rule of law, preserve property rights, and stimulate economic growth. The...