Several studies have examined the local economic effects of nuclear power stations. However, their heterogeneity within countries and between countries indicate that one must be very cautious in drawing general conclusions about the positive and negative local economic effects of nuclear power...

Throughout the twentieth century, there was a notable population shift in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, from rural living situations to urban centers. In 2000 there were 49 cities with populations of over one million, four of them among the 10 largest cities in the world....

Throughout the twentieth century, there was a notable population shift in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, from rural living situations to urban centers. In 2000 there were 49 cities with populations of over one million, four of them among the 10 largest cities in the world....

Este ensayo tiene por objeto enmarcar el debate actual sobre las políticas de conciliación y el papel de la empresa en las sociedades contemporáneas. El compromiso con la misión de la empresa y la reciprocidad de éste para con sus empleados son cuestiones clave que sirve de hilo conductor....

This paper aims to analyze the source of territorial disparities in Peruvian family’s expenditures for period 1998-2003 using a microeconomic approach. Generally speaking, the objective is to clarify the causes and differences in per inhabitant- familiar expenditures, studying the families...

Spain is a home-owner economy, and housing is a key good for determining the cost of living. However, its treatment in indices such as the Spanish Consumer Price Index (CPI) makes it impossible to measure the real impact of housing on the cost of living. This issue is especially relevant at the...

El objetivo de este ensayo es presentar a modo de survey, una revisión de las principales definiciones del capital social, su multidimensionalidad, sus orígenes y sus efectos y el reto de su medición. Asimismo se presenta una breve revisión de los principales campos de investigación del...