Interest in learning how to make the most of the potential developmental benefits of remittance flows has grown worldwide, but few attempts have been made to summarize existing knowledge in a way that
Interest in learning how to make the most of the potential developmental benefits of remittance flows has grown worldwide, but few attempts have been made to summarize existing knowledge in a way that
Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean has changed the region’s local development model. More resources and decision-making powers are being transferred from central governments to the lo
Development Connections takes stock of recent advances in what is broadly known as Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)—cell phones, computers, and related Internet applications, a
This volume uses the study of firm dynamics to investigate the factors preventing faster productivity growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, pushing past the limits of traditional macroeconomic an
This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO license.Children are the future of Latin America and the Caribbean. How they are raised will determine their well-being and the future of their cou
This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO license.Children are the future of Latin America and the Caribbean. How they are raised will determine their well-being and the future of their cou
Why should people - and economies - save? This book on the savings problem in Latin America and the Caribbean suggests that, while saving to survive the bad times is important, saving to thrive in the
Taxation in Latin America is largely viewed as a means of generating income to keep the government in business. In recent years, progress has been made towards increasing total revenue, but most count
Taxation in Latin America is largely viewed as a means of generating income to keep the government in business. In recent years, progress has been made towards increasing total revenue, but most count
Productive transformation requires seizing the opportunities available and opening new ones in a competitive world. Rethinking Productive Development examines the market failures impeding transformati
Productive transformation requires seizing the opportunities available and opening new ones in a competitive world. Rethinking Productive Development examines the market failures impeding transformati
The first textbook on the design of FRP for structural engineering applications Composites for Construction is a one-of-a-kind guide to understanding fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) and designing and
