Documents et rapports
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When prosperity is not shared : the weak links between growth and equity in the Dominican Republic (Vol. 2 of 2) : Main report (anglais)
The Dominican Republic has low economic mobility, with less than 2 percent of its people climbing to a higher income group during the decade, compared to an average 41 percent in the Latin America and...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 85760 Date du document: 1 janvier 2014 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Baez Ramirez,Javier Eduardo,Lopez-Calva,Luis-Felipe,Castaneda Aguilar,Raul Andres,Sharman, Ali
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When prosperity is not shared : the weak links between growth and equity in the Dominican Republic (Vol. 1 of 2) : Sintesis (espagnol)
The Dominican Republic has low economic mobility, with less than 2 percent of its people climbing to a higher income group during the decade, compared to an average 41 percent in the Latin America and...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 85760 Date du document: 1 janvier 2014 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Baez Ramirez,Javier Eduardo,Lopez-Calva,Luis-Felipe,Castaneda Aguilar,Raul Andres,Sharman, Ali
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When prosperity is not shared : the weak links between growth and equity in the Dominican Republic (Vol. 2 of 2) : Informe principal (espagnol)
The Dominican Republic has low economic mobility, with less than 2 percent of its people climbing to a higher income group during the decade, compared to an average 41 percent in the Latin America and...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 85760 Date du document: 1 janvier 2014 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Baez Ramirez,Javier Eduardo,Lopez-Calva,Luis-Felipe,Castaneda Aguilar,Raul Andres,Sharman, Ali
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Non-communicable diseases In the Caribbean : the new challenge for productivity and growth (anglais)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose significant challenges to individuals, communities, and nations alike, and represent the major cause of death in the Caribbean. NCDs, which by definition are non-infectious...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78596 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Matthews,Clark Alexander
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Customized ICT solutions for Caribbean growth (anglais)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are seen as a key enabler across many sectors and services (e.g. water, energy, education, health) and a driver of economic growth. They provide key inputs...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78599 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Gallegos,Doyle
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Got steam? : geothermal as an opportunity for growth in the Caribbean (anglais)
The power sector is integral to economic development and inclusive growth in the Caribbean region. The high cost of electricity is undermining the region’s competitiveness and growth; and creating hardship...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78608 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Jayawardena,Migara,Berman,Laura Wendell,Singha, Chandra Shekhar,Huttrer, Gerry,Bayarsaikhan,Mandkhai
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Resilient coastal cities : the economic, social and environmental dimensions of risk (anglais)
Natural geographic advantages have historically attracted human settlements to rivers and coasts. The attraction to the coast is so strong that people are willing to give up living space to be near the...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78607 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Sanchez-Reaza,Javier,Carletto,Andre L.
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The Caribbean diaspora : a source for venture investment? (anglais)
The Caribbean region is unique for many reasons. Perhaps most striking among these is the demographic fact that for every resident in the region there is an individual living in the diaspora abroad. This...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78588 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Dhanani,Qahir,Lee, Mina J.
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The challenges to small Caribbean ports are there lessons to be learned from recent port reforms in Africa? (anglais)
Smaller islands in the Caribbean are faced with the very particular challenge, where the port is the gateway in and out of the country and a basic pillar for the economic wellbeing and future of the country...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78603 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Palsson,Gylfi
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Air transport in the OECS : flying solo (anglais)
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) countries faces two critical barriers for developing their infrastructure and connectivity: their conditions of island states and their geographic location...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78600 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Bofinger, Heinrich C.,Millan Placci,Maria Florencia
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Mitigating vulnerability to high and volatile oil prices in the Caribbean (anglais)
The past decade has witnessed an unprecedented rise in world oil prices and oil price volatility. Since 2002, the spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has increased more than fivefold, and this...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78605 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Giannozzi,Sara Francesca,Rigoberto Arel,Yepez-Garcia,Rigoberto
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Market-based agricultural risk management in the Caribbean (anglais)
Caribbean countries are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and exposed to commodity price fluctuations because of the openness of their economy. At the same time, agriculture remains an important source...
Type de document: Fiche Numéro du rapport: 78604 Date du document: 1 juin 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Arias Carballo,Diego,Giannozzi,Sara Francesca
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Nicaragua and International Development Association (IDA) : an enduring partnership (anglais)
Nicaragua has made an impressive economic turnaround over the past 20 years, after suffering from decades of macroeconomic instability, violent conflicts, as well as major natural disasters. Nicaragua...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 79441 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed
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Latin America and the Caribbean's long-term growth : made in China : Crecimiento a largo plazo de America Latina y el Caribe : ¿Hecho en China? (espagnol)
This semiannual report examines short-run and long-run challenges for economic growth for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region in the aftermath of the 2008-09 global financial crisis. The first...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 77443 Date du document: 1 septembre 2011 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Torre, Augusto de la, Aedo, Cristian, Walker, Ia
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Latin America and the Caribbean's long-term growth : made in China (anglais)
This semiannual report examines short-run and long-run challenges for economic growth for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region in the aftermath of the 2008-09 global financial crisis. The first...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 77443 Date du document: 1 septembre 2011 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Torre, Augusto de la, Aedo, Cristian, Walker, Ia
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Globalized, resilient, dynamic : the new face of Latin America and the Caribbean (anglais)
Many countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, especially in South America, fared well during the global crisis and are now on a strong growth path. The region’s recession in 2009...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 78498 Date du document: 6 octobre 2010 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Calderon,Cesar,De La Torre,Augusto
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Globalized, resilient, dynamic : the new face of Latin America and the Caribbean : Globalizada, resistente, dinamica : la nueva cara de Latinoamerica y el Caribe (espagnol)
Many countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, especially in South America, fared well during the global crisis and are now on a strong growth path. The region’s recession in 2009...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 78498 Date du document: 6 octobre 2010 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Calderon,Cesar,De La Torre,Augusto