"Case study of Progresa-Oportunidades that describes the origins, objectives, and institutional design and scope of Progresa; provides a broad assessment of results to date; discusses the main challenges faced by the program in the future; and makes some suggestions for poverty programs drawn from...

Desde la crisis de la deuda latinoamericana de los anos ochenta las diversas opciones de politica economica han girado en torno a instrumentos para el ajuste, en especial el manejo del tipo de cambio nominal, el gasto publico y los controles de importacion. Una evaluacion sobre la efectividad de...

"Argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to poverty and little growth. Proposes converting the existing social security system into universal social entitlements. Advocates eliminating wage-based social security contributions and raising consumption taxes on higher-income...