A segunda edição da série Instituições para o Povo mostra os bancos públicos de desenvolvimento da América Latina e do Caribe frente a um novo paradigma.Nos seis capítulos que compõem o estudo, o tema dos bancos públicos de desenvolvimento é abordado a partir de uma perspectiva...

This presentation features the role of Credit Unions in the Caribbean. It explores how they foster business initiatives based on a co-operative model in order to develop small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Roberto Da Matta (1936-), Brazilian anthropologist from Notre Dame University, advisor to the Luso-Brazilian Review, expert on popular culture in Brazil.

This presentation was commissioned by the Trade and Integration Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 5th Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on August 14 and 15, 2003. This paper presents principles and a methodology that may contribute to improve the preparation of Financial Services...

Salomón Lerner (1944-), catedrático peruano de filosofía, Rector de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (1994-2004), y ganador del Premio Nacional de Derechos Humanos Ángel Escobar Jurado (2003). Marcos Aguinis (1935-), médico argentino, ex Ministro de Cultura de Argentina,...

Moisés Naím (1952-), venezolano, Editor en Jefe de la Revista Foreign Policy, recibió el premio Nacional de la Revista por Excelencia General (2003, 2007), y autor y editor de ocho libros.

Improved microfinance strategies in Peru have increased credit access for microentrepreneurs. To establish effective national credit reporting systems elsewhere in the region, ensured universal reporting cooperation, reliable identification, privacy and consumer protection are needed.

Renée Ferrer de Arréllaga (1944-), Paraguayan poet and novelist, Spain's Pola de Lena Prize (1986), included in anthologies of Paraguayan poetry and narrative.

This paper present examples of positive economic and social impacts of cultural projects and mentions an interpretation of the positive interaction between development and culture. Several best practices are explored for each single topic and guidelines for future IDB projects are suggested....