Information on "Economic Security" and "Americas"
February 2011
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9 Feb 2011
La gran recesión: respuestas y desafíos
Author: José Antonio Alonso
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Si bien sus primeros síntomas se dejaron sentir en 2007, es en septiembre del año siguiente cuando la comunidad internacional tomó plena conciencia de la inminencia y severidad de la crisis a la que parecía abocada la economía mundial. More on «La gran recesión: respuestas y desafíos»
January 2011
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2011
Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security?
Author: David M Walker, John F Morton, Keith W Cooley, Louis J Infante, Myra Howze Shiplett, Wendy Russell, Anne M Khademian, Lenora Peters Gant, Carmen Medina
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) / National Defense University (NDU)
This book explore the economic element of US national power from various systematic points of view. More on «Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security?»
December 2010
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Dec 2010
Vulnerability to Poverty in Latin America
Author: Marcelo Bérgolo, Guillermo Cruces, Leonardo Gasparini, Andrés Ham
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
This paper presents a discussion of vulnerability estimates – defined as the risk of being poor in the future – in Latin American countries from both a conceptual and an empirical perspective, based on recent developments in the distributive literatu... More on «Vulnerability to Poverty in Latin America»
September 2010
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Sep 2010
Feel No Pain: Why a Deficit In Times of High Unemployment Is Not a Burden
Author: Dean Baker
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
With the US economy suffering from near double-digit unemployment, public debate is dominated by concerns over the budget deficit and national debt. More on «Feel No Pain: Why a Deficit In Times of High Unemployment Is Not a Burden»
May 2010
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May 2010
Developing a Realistic and Balanced United States Electric Power Generation Portfolio
Author: Richard Lawson, Blythe J Lyons, John R Lyman, Mihaela Carstei
Publisher: Atlantic Council
The Atlantic Council Program on Energy and the Environment convened a one-day workshop on October 26, 2009, “Perspectives on a Realistic United States Electric Power Generation Portfolio: 2010 to 2050,” to address the challenge of transitioning the U... More on «Developing a Realistic and Balanced United States Electric Power Generation Portfolio» -
May 2010
Childcare Service Expansion in Chile and Mexico
Author: Silke Staab, Roberto Gerhard
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
Over the last few years, several middle-income countries, including Chile, Mexico and Uruguay, have increased the availability of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. More on «Childcare Service Expansion in Chile and Mexico»
April 2010
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Apr 2010
Capital Controls and Monetary Policy in Developing Countries
Author: José Antonio Cordero, Juan Antonio Montecino
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper looks at the potential for using capital controls as a means of reducing volatility, as well as the economic damage that it can cause. More on «Capital Controls and Monetary Policy in Developing Countries»
January 2010
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Jan 2010
Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series - Paper 13: Bolivia Phase 2
Author: Luis Carlos Jemio, Osvaldo Nina
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper analyses the behaviour of the Bolivian economy before and after the outbreak of the global financial crisis. More on «Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series - Paper 13: Bolivia Phase 2»
October 2009
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21 Oct 2009
Pakistan: Countering Militancy in FATA
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report assesses the claims of Pakistan's military as to its successful countering of Islamist militant networks in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and identifies fundamental structural reforms necessary to address the political va... More on «Pakistan: Countering Militancy in FATA»
September 2009
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Sep 2009
The Value of the “Too Big to Fail” Big Bank Subsidy
Author: Dean Baker, Travis McArthur
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper assesses the US government's implicit commitment to a “too big to fail” (TBTF) policy for major banks following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. More on «The Value of the “Too Big to Fail” Big Bank Subsidy»
