Related Publications for "North America: Issues in Focus"
July 2013
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Jul 2013
Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit
Author: Dean Karlan, Jonathan Zinman
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
In writing this paper, the authors worked with Compartamos Banco, the largest microlender in Mexico, to estimate long run price elasticities by randomizing the interest rate offered on its core group lending product, Credito Mujer. More on «Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit»
June 2013
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18 Jun 2013
Refocusing US-Mexico Security Cooperation
Author: Shannon K O'Neill
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This transcript details a statement made before the US Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Global Narcotics Affairs. More on «Refocusing US-Mexico Security Cooperation» -
12 Jun 2013
US-Mexican Security Cooperation
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke, Kristin M Finklea
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a framework for examining the current status and future prospects for US-Mexican security cooperation. More on «US-Mexican Security Cooperation» -
Jun 2013
Cuban-Latin American and Caribbean Relations
Author: Monica Hirst
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report focuses on Cuba’s expanding relations with Latin America and in the Caribbean. More on «Cuban-Latin American and Caribbean Relations» -
Jun 2013
Canadian Military Journal, Issue 13, No 3
Author: Bob Martyn, Howard G Coombs, Bernd Horn, Ryan Kristiansen, Claude Pigeon, Maxime Rondeau, Lisa Tanguay, David W Grebstad, Richard St John, Nicholas Kaempffer, Martin Shadwick
Publisher: Canadian Military Journal (CMJ)
This journal addresses a myriad of issues related to Canada's defense forces and strategy, as well as broader international defense and strategic problems. More on «Canadian Military Journal, Issue 13, No 3» -
Jun 2013
Mediating Criminal Violence: Lessons from the Gang Truce in El Salvador
Author: Teresa Whitfield
Publisher: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre)
This article argues that the recent truce mediated by the Salvadoran government between the country’s two largest criminal gangs is a considerable achievement, even if it has been imperfectly managed and remains fragile. More on «Mediating Criminal Violence: Lessons from the Gang Truce in El Salvador»
May 2013
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28 May 2013
Justice at the Barrel of a Gun: Vigilante Militias in Mexico
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This brief discusses the emergence of vigilante militias as a 'third force' in Mexico's struggle against organized crime and gang-related violence. More on «Justice at the Barrel of a Gun: Vigilante Militias in Mexico» -
21 May 2013
México: hacia una segunda transición
Author: Vicenç Sanclemente
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
En diciembre de 2012, políticos mexicanos firmaron un pacto con 95 propuestas y un calendario de resolución para encauzar la reforma política del país. More on «México: hacia una segunda transición» -
3 May 2013
Roundtable Discussions for Middle Power Diplomacy 1: Middle Power Diplomacy of Canada and its Implications for South Korea's Foreign Policy
Author: David Chatterson
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This paper discusses Canada's experience in multilateral diplomacy and provides policy recommendations for the South Korean government on pursuing middle power diplomacy. More on «Roundtable Discussions for Middle Power Diplomacy 1: Middle Power Diplomacy of Canada and its Implications for South Korea's Foreign Policy» -
May 2013
Does Migration Raise Agricultural Investment?
Author: Marcus Böhme
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper uses empirical data to analyze the impact of remittances on agriculture and livestock investments in rural Mexico. More on «Does Migration Raise Agricultural Investment?»
