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Facing the Challenges of Informal Settlements in Urban Centers: The Re-urbanization of Manaus, Brazil
Magalhães, Fernanda; Rojas, Eduardo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2007
The search for solutions to urban and social problems prompted by informal settlements is gaining importance in the development agenda of most large cities in Latin America. Nearly 60 percent of the population lives in informal, often centrally located settlements.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009206264
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Competition Policy in Regulated Industries: Approaches for Emerging Economies
Aubert, Cécile; Laffont, Jean-Jacques; Serra, Pablo; … - Inter-American Development Bank
During the last decade, Latin American countries have brought about important reforms in infrastructure services based both on private sector participation for enhancing internal efficiency and competition for increasing consumer welfare. Infrastructure services have evolved from monopoly and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772411
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The Social Spatial Segregation in the Cities of Latin America
Sabatini, Francisco - Inter-American Development Bank - 2006
The cities offer Latin America and the Caribbean their best opportunity for economic and social development. Aside from concentrating on more than two thirds of the population, it is estimated that urban activities will generate more than 75 percent of the expected growth of the Gross Domestic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193726
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Competition Policy in Regulated Industries: Approaches for Emerging Economies
Aubert, Cécile; Laffont, Jean-Jacques; Serra, Pablo; … - Inter-American Development Bank
During the last decade, Latin American countries have brought about important reforms in infrastructure services based both on private sector participation for enhancing internal efficiency and competition for increasing consumer welfare. Infrastructure services have evolved from monopoly and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943476
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Fear of China: Is There a Future for Manufacturing in Latin America?
Moreira, Mauricio Mesquita - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004
China's emergence has raised pointed questions about the future of manufacturing in Latin America. Once saw as its … practical terms, by at least three generations of Asian Tigers. China and its "unlimited supply of labor", rapid productivity …, all work together to make China a formidable competitor. The paper concludes by discussing, in general terms, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009320652
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The People's Republic of China's Future Development and Economic Relations with Asia and Latin America
Lin, Justin Yifu - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004
Whether People's Republic of China can maintain a dynamic growth in coming decades is important not only for the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009198398
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Does China Have an Impact on Foreign Direct Investment to Latin America?
García-Herrero, Alicia; Santabárbara, Daniel - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004
We analyze empirically whether the emergence of China as a large recipient of FDI has affected the amount of FDI …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009198847