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Does the investment climate matter? [[electronic resource] ] : microeconomic foundations of growth in Latin America / / edited by Pablo Fajnzylber, J. Luis Guasch, and J. Humberto López
| Does the investment climate matter? [[electronic resource] ] : microeconomic foundations of growth in Latin America / / edited by Pablo Fajnzylber, J. Luis Guasch, and J. Humberto López |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : World Bank |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (346 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.5098 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FajnzylberPablo
GuaschJ. Luis LopezJ. Humberto |
| Collana | Latin American development forum |
| Soggetto topico |
Investments - Latin America
Finance - Latin America |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-8213-7687-X
1-281-95968-5 9786611959685 0-8213-7412-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1 Is Another Study of Economic Performance in Latin America and the Caribbean Needed?; Figure 1.1 Per Capita Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1963-2006; Figure 1.2 Per Capita Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, Taking into Account Deviations with Respect to Global Trends, 1963-2005; Figure 1.3 Per Capita Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, Taking into Account Deviations with Respect to Selected Country Groups, 1963-2005
Table 1.1 Correlations in Per Capita Growth Rates between Latin America and Some Reference Groups, 1961-2005 Figure 1.4 Per Capita Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, Taking into Account Deviations with Respect to Country Detail of Global Trends, 1963-2005; Figure 1.5 Gross Capital Formation as a Percentage of GDP, 2004; Figure 1.6 Investment in Latin America in Relation to Per Capita Growth Rate, 2000-05 and 1970-2005; Table 1.2 The Persistence of Investment Rates in Latin America; Figure 1.7 Investment and Growth in Latin America, 1970-2005 Figure 1.8 Investment and Growth in the World, Excluding Latin America, 1970-2005 Figure 1.9 Regional and Group Comparisons of TFP, 1970-2005; Figure 1.10 TFP in Selected Latin American and Caribbean Countries, 2001-05; Table 1.3 Total Factor Productivity in Latin America: Selected Countries; Figure 1.11 Dramatic Reduction of Vulnerabilities; Figure 1.12 Institutional Quality and Per Capita GDP across Countries; Figure 1.13 Business Environment; Figure 1.14 Infrastructure Investment in Latin America, 1980-2005; Figure 1.15 Cost of Inadequate Infrastructure Figure 1.16 Ratio of Domestic Credit to the Private Sector as a Percentage of GDP, 1990 and 2004 Figure 1.17 Banking Access Index, 2004; Table 1.4 Factors That Might Affect Access to the Financial Sector; Figure 1.18 Education in Latin America; Figure 1.19 R&D Expenditures and Income Per Capita; Figure 1.20 Firms with ISO Certification per Million Workers in the Latin America and Caribbean Region and the OECD, 2000 and 2005; 2 The Investment Climate in Latin America; Table 2.1 Top Five Constraints to Productivity and Growth Table 2.2 Main Investment Climate Determinants of Labor Productivity, by Theme Table 2.3 Investment Climate Effect on Labor Productivity; Figure 2.1 Relative Magnitude of Estimates: Latin America and the Caribbean Region Average; Table 2.4 Relative Magnitude of Estimates, by Country; Table 2.5 Investment Climate Effect on Labor Productivity: Domestic Firms with Fewer than 100 Employees; Table 2.6 Investment Climate Effect on Labor Productivity: Robust Regression Estimates; Table 2.7 Investment Climate Effect on Total Factor Productivity; Table 2.8 Investment Climate Effect on Wages Table 2.9 Investment Climate Effect on Labor Productivity, by Firm Size |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453872903321 |
| Washington, DC, : World Bank | ||
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Does the investment climate matter? : : microeconomic foundations of growth in Latin America / / edited by Pablo Fajnzylber, J. Luis Guasch, and J. Humberto Lopez
| Does the investment climate matter? : : microeconomic foundations of growth in Latin America / / edited by Pablo Fajnzylber, J. Luis Guasch, and J. Humberto Lopez |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank |
| Descrizione fisica | xxi, 321 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 338.5098 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FajnzylberPablo
GuaschJ. Luis LopezJ. Humberto |
| Collana | Latin American development forum |
| Soggetto topico |
Investments - Latin America
Finance - Latin America |
| ISBN |
0-8213-7687-X
1-281-95968-5 9786611959685 0-8213-7412-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1 Is Another Study of Economic Performance in Latin America and the Caribbean Needed?; Figure 1.1 Per Capita Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1963-2006; Figure 1.2 Per Capita Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, Taking into Account Deviations with Respect to Global Trends, 1963-2005; Figure 1.3 Per Capita Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, Taking into Account Deviations with Respect to Selected Country Groups, 1963-2005
Table 1.1 Correlations in Per Capita Growth Rates between Latin America and Some Reference Groups, 1961-2005 Figure 1.4 Per Capita Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, Taking into Account Deviations with Respect to Country Detail of Global Trends, 1963-2005; Figure 1.5 Gross Capital Formation as a Percentage of GDP, 2004; Figure 1.6 Investment in Latin America in Relation to Per Capita Growth Rate, 2000-05 and 1970-2005; Table 1.2 The Persistence of Investment Rates in Latin America; Figure 1.7 Investment and Growth in Latin America, 1970-2005 Figure 1.8 Investment and Growth in the World, Excluding Latin America, 1970-2005 Figure 1.9 Regional and Group Comparisons of TFP, 1970-2005; Figure 1.10 TFP in Selected Latin American and Caribbean Countries, 2001-05; Table 1.3 Total Factor Productivity in Latin America: Selected Countries; Figure 1.11 Dramatic Reduction of Vulnerabilities; Figure 1.12 Institutional Quality and Per Capita GDP across Countries; Figure 1.13 Business Environment; Figure 1.14 Infrastructure Investment in Latin America, 1980-2005; Figure 1.15 Cost of Inadequate Infrastructure Figure 1.16 Ratio of Domestic Credit to the Private Sector as a Percentage of GDP, 1990 and 2004 Figure 1.17 Banking Access Index, 2004; Table 1.4 Factors That Might Affect Access to the Financial Sector; Figure 1.18 Education in Latin America; Figure 1.19 R&D Expenditures and Income Per Capita; Figure 1.20 Firms with ISO Certification per Million Workers in the Latin America and Caribbean Region and the OECD, 2000 and 2005; 2 The Investment Climate in Latin America; Table 2.1 Top Five Constraints to Productivity and Growth Table 2.2 Main Investment Climate Determinants of Labor Productivity, by Theme Table 2.3 Investment Climate Effect on Labor Productivity; Figure 2.1 Relative Magnitude of Estimates: Latin America and the Caribbean Region Average; Table 2.4 Relative Magnitude of Estimates, by Country; Table 2.5 Investment Climate Effect on Labor Productivity: Domestic Firms with Fewer than 100 Employees; Table 2.6 Investment Climate Effect on Labor Productivity: Robust Regression Estimates; Table 2.7 Investment Climate Effect on Total Factor Productivity; Table 2.8 Investment Climate Effect on Wages Table 2.9 Investment Climate Effect on Labor Productivity, by Firm Size |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782666703321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Getting the most out of free trade agreements in Central America [[electronic resource] /] / J. Humberto López and Rashmi Shankar, editors
| Getting the most out of free trade agreements in Central America [[electronic resource] /] / J. Humberto López and Rashmi Shankar, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (459 p.) |
| Disciplina | 382/.90972 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LopezJ. Humberto
ShankarRashmi |
| Collana | Directions in development : Trade |
| Soggetto topico | Free trade - Central America |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8213-8713-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Getting the Most out of Central America's Free Trade Agreements; What Is the Expected Impact on Trade Volumes from Central America's Efforts to Liberalize and Promote Trade?; What Is the Expected Impact on Growth from an Increase in Central America's Trade?; What Is the Complementary Agenda for Promoting Trade?; What Are the Expected Welfare Effects of Trade Liberalization and Promotion in Central America?; Notes; References; Chapter 2 The DR-CAFTA and the Extensive Margin: A Firm-Level Analysis; The Data
Export Trends Firm-Level Patterns of Extensive Margin; Relationship between Tariff Reductions and Exporters' Behavior: Preliminary Evidence; Empirical Strategy and Results; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Exports, Wages, and Skills: Implications for CAFTA; Firms in International Trade; Exporting, Productivity, and Wages: Causality; Conclusions and Policy Implications; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Trade and Economic Growth: Evidence on the Role of Complementarities for the DR-CAFTA Countries; Literature Review; The Data; Econometric Methodology; Empirical Assessment Trade and Growth: The Role of Complementarities Economic Implications of Our Estimates: Discussion for DR-CAFTA; Concluding Remarks; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Power Integration in Central America: From Hope to Mirage?; What Does Power Integration Mean?; The Political Economy of Integration; Power Integration in Central America: The SIEPAC Project; The Central America Power Sector in a Nutshell; Obstacles to Integration of the Central American Power Sector; Reality or Mirage?; Conclusions; Notes; References Chapter 6 Supply Chain Analyses of Exports and Imports of Agricultural Products: Case Studies of Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua Case Studies of Agricultural Trade; Methodology and Sources; Supply Chain Analysis: Intraregional and Extraregional Trade; Main Logistics Challenges; Quantitative Results for the Fresh Tomatoes Supply Chain; Quantitative Results: Wheat, Rice, and Corn Supply Chains; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 7 Logistics Challenges in Central America; The Relevance of Logistics as a Factor in Trade; The Impact of Logistics and Trade Facilitation on Trade Costs International Logistics Indicators Country Logistics Review; Assessing Logistics Performance in Central America; Policy Priorities to Enhance Trade Logistics; Notes; References; Chapter 8 Access to Credit and Productivity in Central America; Productivity and Access to Financial Services in Central America; The Data; Estimating Productivity; Cross-Country Differences in the Relationship between TFP and Financial Products; Conclusions; Note; References Chapter 9 Are Food Markets in Central America Integrated with International Markets? An Analysis of Food Price Transmission in Honduras and Nicaragua |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457377403321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Getting the most out of free trade agreements in Central America / / J. Humberto Lopez and Rashmi Shankar, editors
| Getting the most out of free trade agreements in Central America / / J. Humberto Lopez and Rashmi Shankar, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxx, 425 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 382/.90972 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LopezJ. Humberto
ShankarRashmi |
| Collana | Directions in development : Trade |
| Soggetto topico | Free trade - Central America |
| ISBN | 0-8213-8713-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Getting the Most out of Central America's Free Trade Agreements; What Is the Expected Impact on Trade Volumes from Central America's Efforts to Liberalize and Promote Trade?; What Is the Expected Impact on Growth from an Increase in Central America's Trade?; What Is the Complementary Agenda for Promoting Trade?; What Are the Expected Welfare Effects of Trade Liberalization and Promotion in Central America?; Notes; References; Chapter 2 The DR-CAFTA and the Extensive Margin: A Firm-Level Analysis; The Data
Export Trends Firm-Level Patterns of Extensive Margin; Relationship between Tariff Reductions and Exporters' Behavior: Preliminary Evidence; Empirical Strategy and Results; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Exports, Wages, and Skills: Implications for CAFTA; Firms in International Trade; Exporting, Productivity, and Wages: Causality; Conclusions and Policy Implications; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Trade and Economic Growth: Evidence on the Role of Complementarities for the DR-CAFTA Countries; Literature Review; The Data; Econometric Methodology; Empirical Assessment Trade and Growth: The Role of Complementarities Economic Implications of Our Estimates: Discussion for DR-CAFTA; Concluding Remarks; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Power Integration in Central America: From Hope to Mirage?; What Does Power Integration Mean?; The Political Economy of Integration; Power Integration in Central America: The SIEPAC Project; The Central America Power Sector in a Nutshell; Obstacles to Integration of the Central American Power Sector; Reality or Mirage?; Conclusions; Notes; References Chapter 6 Supply Chain Analyses of Exports and Imports of Agricultural Products: Case Studies of Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua Case Studies of Agricultural Trade; Methodology and Sources; Supply Chain Analysis: Intraregional and Extraregional Trade; Main Logistics Challenges; Quantitative Results for the Fresh Tomatoes Supply Chain; Quantitative Results: Wheat, Rice, and Corn Supply Chains; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 7 Logistics Challenges in Central America; The Relevance of Logistics as a Factor in Trade; The Impact of Logistics and Trade Facilitation on Trade Costs International Logistics Indicators Country Logistics Review; Assessing Logistics Performance in Central America; Policy Priorities to Enhance Trade Logistics; Notes; References; Chapter 8 Access to Credit and Productivity in Central America; Productivity and Access to Financial Services in Central America; The Data; Estimating Productivity; Cross-Country Differences in the Relationship between TFP and Financial Products; Conclusions; Note; References Chapter 9 Are Food Markets in Central America Integrated with International Markets? An Analysis of Food Price Transmission in Honduras and Nicaragua |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781955503321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Remittances and development [[electronic resource] ] : lessons from Latin America / / edited by Pablo Fajnzylber and J. Humberto López
| Remittances and development [[electronic resource] ] : lessons from Latin America / / edited by Pablo Fajnzylber and J. Humberto López |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (410 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.98 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FajnzylberPablo
LopezJ. Humberto |
| Collana | Latin American development forum series |
| Soggetto topico | Emigrant remittances - Latin America |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-23935-6
9786611239350 0-8213-6871-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The development impact of remittances in Latin America / Pablo Fajnzylber and J. Humberto López -- How important are remittances in Latin America? / Pablo Acosta, Pablo Fajnzylber, and J. Humberto López -- Migration and remittances in Latin America : patterns and determinants / Yoko Niimi and Çaḡlar Özden -- Do remittances lower poverty levels in Latin America? / Pablo Acosta ... [et al.] -- Remittances and household behavior : evidence for Latin America / Pablo Acosta, Pablo Fajnzylber, and J. Humberto López -- Do remittances affect recipient countries' financial development? / Maria Soledad Martínez Pería, Yira Mascaró, and Florencia Moizeszowicz -- Remittances, the real exchange rate, and the Dutch disease phenomenon / J. Humberto López, Luis Molina, and Maurizio Bussolo -- Do conditional cash transfer programs crowd out private transfers? / Pedro Olinto and Mette E. Nielsen -- Facilitating remittances flows and security in the system / Massimo Cirasino, Mario Guadanillas, and Emanuel Salinas -- Remittances and growth : the role of complementary policies / Cesar Calderón, Pablo Fajnzylber and J. Humberto López. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452006803321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Remittances and development : lessons from Latin America / / edited by Pablo Fajnzylber and J. Humberto Lopez
| Remittances and development : lessons from Latin America / / edited by Pablo Fajnzylber and J. Humberto Lopez |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxiv, 383 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 338.98 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FajnzylberPablo
LopezJ. Humberto |
| Collana | Latin American development forum series |
| Soggetto topico | Emigrant remittances - Latin America |
| ISBN |
1-281-23935-6
9786611239350 0-8213-6871-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The development impact of remittances in Latin America / Pablo Fajnzylber and J. Humberto López -- How important are remittances in Latin America? / Pablo Acosta, Pablo Fajnzylber, and J. Humberto López -- Migration and remittances in Latin America : patterns and determinants / Yoko Niimi and Çaḡlar Özden -- Do remittances lower poverty levels in Latin America? / Pablo Acosta ... [et al.] -- Remittances and household behavior : evidence for Latin America / Pablo Acosta, Pablo Fajnzylber, and J. Humberto López -- Do remittances affect recipient countries' financial development? / Maria Soledad Martínez Pería, Yira Mascaró, and Florencia Moizeszowicz -- Remittances, the real exchange rate, and the Dutch disease phenomenon / J. Humberto López, Luis Molina, and Maurizio Bussolo -- Do conditional cash transfer programs crowd out private transfers? / Pedro Olinto and Mette E. Nielsen -- Facilitating remittances flows and security in the system / Massimo Cirasino, Mario Guadanillas, and Emanuel Salinas -- Remittances and growth : the role of complementary policies / Cesar Calderón, Pablo Fajnzylber and J. Humberto López. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781819303321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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