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COVID-19, elites and the future political economy of inequality reduction in Latin America
(2020-12-31)
The literature is divided on the impact of pandemics on income inequality. The
economic literature points to an increase in inequality as a result of pandemics,
whereas historical and political science literature argue ...
The political economy of regional grants in Peru
(2013-04)
This paper explores the regional allocation pattern of general resources (recursos ordinarios) in Peru, which are distributed to regional governments through a discretionary grant by the national government. We estimate ...
The political economy of Mexico's dollarization debate
(ECLAC, 2006-10)
Between 1998 and 2002 Mexico was host to an intense debate over dollarization. This paper examines the conjunctural factors which led to the emergence of this debate, reviews the main participants in the debate and their ...
International migration, capital flows and the global economy: a long run view
(ECLAC, 2005-02)
Historically, periods of increased trade and capital mobility have been also accompanied by more intense labor mobility across national borders. Conversely, in periods of global instability, stagnation, nationalism and ...
Development then and now: Idea and utopia
(2014-08)
The crisis of globalization has given renewed topicality to the idea of development as a complex process involving social and institutional changes as well as a variety of democratic learning processes. Placed at the margin ...
Flexible labour markets, workers' protection and the "security of the wings": a Danish flexicurity solution to the unemployment and social problems in globalized economies
(CEPAL, 2009-01)
During these years of growing global uncertainties, financial and economic pressures, nations and international institutions are searching for political, social and professional answers to the new challenges. The Washington ...
Productive development in open economies: summary
(ECLAC, 2004-06-22)
The countries of the Latin American and Caribbean region have shown a keen and lasting interest in mechanisms of economic development and public policies for its promotion. This is a process in which ECLAC has been ...