Information on "Labor" and "Latin America"
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March 2012
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Mar 2012
Pension Reforms and Gender Equality in Latin America
Author: Camila Arza
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper evaluates the sources of gender inequality in old-age protection and the way in which recent pension reforms in Latin America have tried to compensate and overcome some of the gender biases in previous systems. More on «Pension Reforms and Gender Equality in Latin America»
January 2012
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2012
Business Groups, Innovation and Institutional Voids in Latin America
Author: Fulvio Castellacci
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This paper presents an empirical analysis of the innovative activities of business groups in Latin America. More on «Business Groups, Innovation and Institutional Voids in Latin America»
September 2011
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9 Sep 2011
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Trafficking in persons (TIP) for the purpose of exploitation is a lucrative criminal activity that is of major concern to the United States and the international community. More on «Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean»
February 2009
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Feb 2009
Vulnerability and Resilience of the Middle Class in Latin America
Author: Alberto Minujin, Guillermina Comas
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) / New School, New York, US
This paper analyzes the vulnerability of the middle class in Latin America to the neo-liberal policies implemented in the region during recent decades, and discusses policies and programs to promote the building and strengthening of democratic proce... More on «Vulnerability and Resilience of the Middle Class in Latin America»
August 2008
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Aug 2008
Social Insurance (Pension and Health), Labour Markets and Coverage in Latin America
Author: Carmelo Mesa-Lago
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper analyzes the relationship between the labor market, social insurance and coverage of the labor force and the population in Latin America. More on «Social Insurance (Pension and Health), Labour Markets and Coverage in Latin America»
May 2008
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May 2008
A Misguided Quest: Community-Based Tourism in Latin America
Author: Jonathan Mitchell, Pamela Muckosy
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
In this article, the authors argue that whilst tourism in general can help reduce poverty in Latin America, a focus on community-based tourism is not the better solution. More on «A Misguided Quest: Community-Based Tourism in Latin America»
January 2007
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Jan 2007
Consequences of an Emerging China: Is Development Space Disappearing for Latin America and the Caribbean?
Author: Nicola Phillips
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This paper examines the nature of the emerging economic relationship between Latin America, the Caribbean and China and offers reflections on the significance of this relationship for Latin American and Caribbean development. More on «Consequences of an Emerging China: Is Development Space Disappearing for Latin America and the Caribbean?»
July 2006
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Jul 2006
La sustentabilidad política del clientelismo
Author: Jorge P Gordin
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
Este estudio indica cómo el patronazgo político y el clientelismo están vinculados a la distribución de empleos en el sector público ministerial. More on «La sustentabilidad política del clientelismo»
February 2006
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Feb 2006
Development & Effective Governance
Author: Lloyd Fernando
Publisher: Centro Argentino de Estudios Internacionales (CAEI)
The enemy of progress is not necessarily outside the borders of a country. More on «Development & Effective Governance»
October 2005
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Oct 2005
The Empowerment Paradigm in Latin American Social Policy
Author: Armando Román-Zozaya
Publisher: Oxford Council on Good Governance (OCGG)
This paper looks at social policy in Latin America, focusing on the case of Mexico. More on «The Empowerment Paradigm in Latin American Social Policy»
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