Regional integration : what in it for CARICOM ? (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 29)

Regional integration : what in it for CARICOM ? (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 29)
Author: Mauricio Mesquita Moreira
Publisher: BID-INTAL
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2006
Genre: Economic development
ISBN: 9507382623

Download Regional integration : what in it for CARICOM ? (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 29) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Economic and political integration have been a perennial and neuralgic issue in the Caribbean agenda. This paper draws on the literature on trade, growth and regional agreements to discuss the motivation behind the Caribbean drive for integration, the results obtained so far and what is in stock for the future. It argues, with the help of descriptive statistics, an empirical growth model and a gravity model, that the traditional, trade related gains from regional integration have been and are bound to be limited because of (i) the countries' high openness; (ii) the limited size of the common, enlarged market; and (iii) the countries' relatively similar factor endowments. It also argues, though, that gains in the area of non-tradables, due to economies of scale which cannot be mitigated by trade and openness, can be substantial.

Trade costs and the economic fundamentals of the initiative for integration of regional infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 30)

Trade costs and the economic fundamentals of the initiative for integration of regional infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 30)
Author: Mauricio Mesquita Moreira
Publisher: BID-INTAL
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN: 9507382631

Download Trade costs and the economic fundamentals of the initiative for integration of regional infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 30) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Fiscal policy and equity estimation of the progressivity and redistributive capacity of taxes and social public expenditure in the Andean countries (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 33)

Fiscal policy and equity estimation of the progressivity and redistributive capacity of taxes and social public expenditure in the Andean countries (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 33)
Author: Alberto Barreix
Publisher: BID-INTAL
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN: 9507382682

Download Fiscal policy and equity estimation of the progressivity and redistributive capacity of taxes and social public expenditure in the Andean countries (Working Paper ITD = Documento de Trabajo ITD; 33) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Regional Integration: Key to Caribbean Survival and Prosperity

Regional Integration: Key to Caribbean Survival and Prosperity
Author: Kenneth Hall
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 649
Release: 2012-04-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1466910755

Download Regional Integration: Key to Caribbean Survival and Prosperity Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This publication contains a number of papers on issues which are key to Caribbean survival and prosperity. They critically review the challenges facing Member States of CARICOM. Written by a number of outstanding authors of recognized academic pedigree, these analyses look at the Region across a spectrum of issues: political, economic, social and environmental, among others. Attention is focused on efforts at regional integration as well as on the options to be pursued be CARICOM if it is to survive in the new political, economic and social dispensation. The book is replete with insightful; presentations on the evolution of the Community at this point in its history.

Working Paper

Working Paper
Author: Bhoendradatt Tewarie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2003
Genre: Caribbean Area
ISBN:

Download Working Paper Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Latin American Economic Outlook 2021 Working Together for a Better Recovery

Latin American Economic Outlook 2021 Working Together for a Better Recovery
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2021-12-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9264682317

Download Latin American Economic Outlook 2021 Working Together for a Better Recovery Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The Latin American Economic Outlook 2021: Working Together for a Better Recovery aims to analyse and provide policy recommendations for a strong, inclusive and environmentally sustainable recovery in the region. The report explores policy actions to improve social protection mechanisms and increase social inclusion, foster regional integration and strengthen industrial strategies, and rethink the social contract to restore trust and empower citizens at all stages of the policy‐making process.

Institutional Frameworks for Social Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean

Institutional Frameworks for Social Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Rodrigo Martínez
Publisher: UN
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2018
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Download Institutional Frameworks for Social Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Foreword .-- Introduction .-- Part 1. Social policy institutions. -- Chapter I. Institutional framework for social development / Rodrigo Martínez, Carlos Maldonado Valera .-- Chapter II. Social development and social protection institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean: overview and challenges / Rodrigo Martínez, Carlos Maldonado Valera .-- Part 2. Components and institutional framewoek of social protection. -- Chapter III. Labour market regulation and social protection: institutional challenges / Mario D. Velásquez Pinto .-- Chapter IV. Institutional aspects of Latin America's pension systems / Andras Uthoff .-- Chapter V. Care as a pillar of social protection: rights, policies and institutions in Latin America / María Nieves Rico, Claudia Robles .-- Part 3. Policies for specific populations and their institutional framework .-- Chapter VI. Life cycle and social policies: youth institutions in the region / Daniela Trucco .-- Chapter VII. Disability and public policy: institutional progress and challenges in Latin America / Heidi Ullmann .-- Chapter VIII. Latin American Afrodescendants: institutional framework and public policies / Marta Rangel.

Regionalism in Latin America

Regionalism in Latin America
Author: JOSÉ BRICEÑO-RUIZ
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2020-11-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000220591

Download Regionalism in Latin America Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This interdisciplinary edited volume explores the political economy of regionalism in Latin America. It identifies convergent forces which have existed in the region since its very conception and analyses these dynamics in their different historical, geographic and structural contexts. Particular attention is paid to key countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, as well as subregions like the Southern Cone and Central America. To understand the resilience of regionalism in Latin America, this book proposes to highlight four main issues. Firstly, that resilience is linked to mechanisms of self-enforcement that are part of the accumulation of experiences, institution building and common cultural features described in this book as regionalist acquis. Secondly, the elements and driving forces behind the promotion and expression of the regionalist acquis are influenced and shaped by nested systems in which social processes are inserted. Thirdly, when looking at systems, there is a particular influence by national and global ones, which condition the form and endurance of regional projects. Finally, beyond systems, the book highlights the relevance of agents as crucial players in the shaping of the resilience of regionalism in Latin America. This insightful collection will appeal to advanced students and researchers in international economics, international relations, international political economy, economic history and Latin American studies.