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Formal and informal institutions and the economic development in Latin America
Pavarina, Paula Regina de Jesus Pinsetta; Cella, Daltro - 2015
This paper aims to collaborate with the discussion about the factors that try to explain the economic behavior in Latin America countries, considering the importance of some attributes related to social capital (ie interpersonal trust, which leads to association and civic commitment, performing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011483672
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History without evidence : Latin American inequality since 1491
Williamson, Jeffrey G. - 2009
Most analysts of the modern Latin American economy hold to a pessimistic belief in historical persistence -- they believe that Latin America has always had very high levels of inequality, suggesting it will be hard for modern social policy to create a more egalitarian society. This paper argues...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011396463
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Inequality and Democracy
Soci, Anna - 2019
The paper is about the political consequences of increasing economic inequality in Western economies. Political theorists have often stressed that democracy is in troubles when its population is not broadly uniform in income and wealth because unequal economic resources can easily translate into...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012867419
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Cashing in on education : women, childcare, and prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mateo Díaz, Mercedes; Rodriguez-Chamussy, Lourdes - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011536644
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Cashing in on Education : Women, Childcare, and Prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mateo Díaz, Mercedes - 2016
-- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Note -- References -- PART I: Why Is Increasing Female Labor Supply Important and Childcare the Right …: Childcare Policies: Key for Female Labor Participation -- Effects of Childcare on Female Labor Supply -- Effects of Childcare on … Child Development -- Cost-Effectiveness of Childcare Policies -- Notes -- References …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012682497
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Cashing in on education : women, childcare, and prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mateo Díaz, Mercedes; Rodriguez-Chamussy, Lourdes - 2016 - Online-Ausg.
Economic gains from increasing women's participation in the labor market -- Why is childcare a key policy? -- Female … labor force participation in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Use of childcare services -- Childcare provision: service … features for working mothers -- International benchmarking: female labor supply and childcare -- Assessing childcare demand: a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012245296
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Volatility and Growth in Latin America; An Episodic Approach
Sahay, Ratna; Goyal, Rishi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper compares the pattern of macroeconomic volatility in 17 Latin American countries during episodes of high and low growth since 1970, examining in particular the role of policy volatility. Macroeconomic outcomes are distinguished from macroeconomic policies, structural reforms and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825787
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The Role of Fiscal Transparency in Sustaining Stability and Growth in Latin America
Parry, Taryn - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
Latin America has experienced a resurgence in growth in recent years. However, it is also a region that has been prone to crises while growth has not delivered a significant reduction in poverty and inequality. Maintaining a strong and stable macroeconomic performance in Latin America will...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826063
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Political Economy of Multi-Level Tax Assignments in Latin American Countries; Earmarked Revenue Versus Tax Autonomy
Brosio, Giorgio; Ahmad, Ehtisham - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
A weakness of decentralization and overall tax reforms in Latin America is the lack of attention to adequate taxation at the subnational government. A reliance on shared taxes with extensive earmarking leads to weak subnational accountability and soft budget constraints. The paper explores the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263686
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Navigating educational disruptions : the gender divide in parental involvement and children's learning outcomes
Ciaschi, Matías; Fajardo-Gonzalez, Johanna; Viollaz, … - 2024
pre-pandemic levels. Mothers also significantly increased the time spent on non-educational childcare, though to a lesser …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014529820