Information on "Economics" and "Guatemala"
December 2011
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Dec 2011
In the Shadows of Globalisation: Drug Violence in Mexico and Central America
Author: Benedicte Bull
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
The author of this publication speculates over the root causes of the particularly high levels of drug violence in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. More on «In the Shadows of Globalisation: Drug Violence in Mexico and Central America»
January 2011
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2011
Guatemala en la encrucijada
Author: Juan Masullo, Jorge A Restrepo, Alonso Tobón García, Katherine Aguirre Tobón, Santiago Millán, Arturo Matute
Publisher: Small Arms Survey
A pesar de la firma del Acuerdo de Paz Firme y Duradera en 1996, que supuso la cesación del conflicto armado, actualmente en Guatemala se registran altos índices de violencia. More on «Guatemala en la encrucijada»
February 2010
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Feb 2010
Mothers' Human Capital and the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty
Author: Jere R Behman, Alexis Murphy, Agnes R Quisumbing, Kathryn Yount
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
Many prior studies find significant cross-sectional positive ordinary least squares (OLS) associations between maternal human capital (usually maternal schooling attainment) and children's human capital (usually children's schooling, but in some case... More on «Mothers' Human Capital and the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty»
January 2010
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Jan 2010
El sector textil y confección y el desarrollo sostenible en Guatemala
Author: Pedro Prado, Violeta Hernández, Marcelo Coj, Italia Pineda, Erick Ventura
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
La industria textil y confección en Guatemala ha sido un eje económico central a nivel local, regional y nacional. More on «El sector textil y confección y el desarrollo sostenible en Guatemala»
December 2009
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Dec 2009
Rural Community-Based Tourism in Central America
Author: Jodie Keane, Alberto Lemma, Jane Kennan
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This case study evaluates the viability of rural community-based tourism in Nicaragua and Guatemala as an alternative to more mainstream approaches to the development of tourism. More on «Rural Community-Based Tourism in Central America»
February 2009
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Feb 2009
Inflation Experiences in Latin America, 2007-2008
Author: Mark Weisbrot, David Rosnick
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper looks at the inflation experiences of 10 Latin American countries: Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Bolivia between 2007 and 2008. More on «Inflation Experiences in Latin America, 2007-2008»
June 2008
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16 Jun 2008
Integration in the Americas: One Idea for Plan B
Author: Nancy Lee
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This essay suggests a different approach to regional integration focused directly on the environment for investment, rather than on trade. More on «Integration in the Americas: One Idea for Plan B»
January 2006
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2006
Violence in Peace: Forms and Causes of Postwar Violence in Guatemala
Author: Heidrun Zinecker
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
This report looks at postwar violence in Guatemala. More on «Violence in Peace: Forms and Causes of Postwar Violence in Guatemala»
June 1999
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Jun 1999
Land Reform in Developing Countries: The Role of the State and Other Actors
Author: Solon L. Barraclough
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper discusses the role of the state and other actors in land reform processes in developing countries. More on «Land Reform in Developing Countries: The Role of the State and Other Actors»
