Money From The Government In Latin America

Author : Maria Elisa Balen,Martin Fotta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351173148

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Money from the Government in Latin America by Maria Elisa Balen,Martin Fotta Pdf

It has been almost two decades since conditional cash transfer programs first appeared on the agendas of multilateral agencies and politicians. Latin America has often been used as a testing ground for these programs, which consist of transfers of money to subsections of the population upon meeting certain conditions, such as sending their children to school or having them vaccinated. Money from the Government in Latin America takes a comparative view of the effects of this regular transfer of money, which comes with obligations, on rural communities. Drawing on a variety of data, taken from different disciplinary perspectives, these chapters help to build an understanding of the place of conditional cash transfer programsin rural families and households, in individuals’ aspirations and visions, in communities’ relationships to urban areas, and in the overall character of these rural societies. With case studies from Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Colombia, this book will interest scholars and researchers of Latin American anthropology, sociology, development, economics and politics.

Author : Alejandro Izquierdo,Carola Pessino,Guillermo Vuletin,Inter American Development Bank
Publisher : Inter-American Development Bank
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781597823319

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Better Spending for Better Lives by Alejandro Izquierdo,Carola Pessino,Guillermo Vuletin,Inter American Development Bank Pdf

How can this puzzle of larger demands and fiscal strengthening be solved? This edition of the development in the Americas (DIA) report focuses precisely on this question. The book suggests that the answer is about fiscal efficiency and smart spending rather than the standard solution of across-the-board spending cuts to achieve fiscal sustainability— sometimes at great cost for society. It is about doing more with less. · Analysis of government spending in Latin America and the Caribbean reveals widespread waste and inefficiencies that could be as large as 4.4 percent of the region’s GDP, showing there is ample room to improve basic services without necessarily spending more resources. · The publication argues against across-the-board cuts. It looks at whether countries spend too much or too little on different priorities, whether they invest enough to ensure a better future, and whether those expenditures make inequality better or worse. · Along with the diagnosis, the report offers several policy recommendations on how to improve the efficiency of government spending.

Author : Ricardo Hausmann,Roberto Rigobón
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Chile
ISBN : UCSD:31822016953598

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Government Spending and Income Distribution in Latin America by Ricardo Hausmann,Roberto Rigobón Pdf

Author : Karla Breceda,Jamele Rigolini,Jaime Saavedra,World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Economic Theory and Research
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Latin America and the Social Contract by Karla Breceda,Jamele Rigolini,Jaime Saavedra,World Bank Pdf

Abstract: This paper presents an incidence analysis of both social spending and taxation for seven Latin American countries, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The analysis shows that Latin American countries are headed de facto toward a minimalist welfare state similar to the one in the United States, rather than toward a stronger, European-like welfare state. Specifically, both in Latin America and in the United States, social spending remains fairly flat across income quintiles. On the taxation side, high income inequality causes the rich to bear most of the taxation burden. This causes a vicious cycle where the rich oppose the expansion of the welfare state (as they bear most of its burden without receiving much back), which in turn maintains long-term inequalities. The recent increased socioeconomic instability in many Latin American countries shows nonetheless a real need for a stronger welfare state, which, if unanswered, may degenerate into short-term and unsustainable policies. The case of Chile suggests that a way out from this apparent dead end can be found, as elites may be willing to raise their contribution to social spending if this can lead to a more stable social contract.

Author : Marcela Restrepo Hung,Sandra Elena,Estefanía Casadei,Thiago Alvim Camargo,Ezequiel Molina,Álvaro V. Ramírez Alujas,Juanita Riaño,Luciana Díaz Frers,Amon Narciso de Barros,Orazio J. Bellettini Cedeño,Sonia Tschorne Berestesky,Juan Cruz Vieyra,Nicolás Dassen,Roberto de Michele
Publisher : Inter-American Development Bank
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Open Government and Targeted Transparency by Marcela Restrepo Hung,Sandra Elena,Estefanía Casadei,Thiago Alvim Camargo,Ezequiel Molina,Álvaro V. Ramírez Alujas,Juanita Riaño,Luciana Díaz Frers,Amon Narciso de Barros,Orazio J. Bellettini Cedeño,Sonia Tschorne Berestesky,Juan Cruz Vieyra,Nicolás Dassen,Roberto de Michele Pdf

Transparency and integrity are key factors in consolidating democratic governance and deepening the modernization of the state. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has been supporting country efforts to achieve open government, providing technical support and knowledge on transparency in the LAC region. With the support of the Norwegian government, the IDB created the Anticorruption Activities Trust Fund (AAF), aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of the Bank's borrowing countries in their efforts to prevent and control corruption. After four years in operation, the fund has gained recognition, both inside and outside the Bank, as a source of innovation and best practices in terms of access to information and targeted transparency. This publication compiles some of the experiences and lessons learned from five different countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Guatemala), with direct support from the AAF.

Author : Vicente Fretes Cibils,Teresa Ter-Minassian,J. Sebastián Scrofina,Federico Ortega,Alejandro Rasteletti,Arturo Ramírez Verdugo,Emilio Pineda,Jorge Martínez-Vázquez,Cristián Sepúlveda,Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza,Jannet Zenteno,Irina España Eljaiek,Giorgio Brosio,Ivana Templado,Cynthia Moskovits,Marcela Cristini,Sebastián Auguste,Daniel Artana
Publisher : Inter-American Development Bank
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781597822121

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Decentralizing Revenue in Latin America by Vicente Fretes Cibils,Teresa Ter-Minassian,J. Sebastián Scrofina,Federico Ortega,Alejandro Rasteletti,Arturo Ramírez Verdugo,Emilio Pineda,Jorge Martínez-Vázquez,Cristián Sepúlveda,Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza,Jannet Zenteno,Irina España Eljaiek,Giorgio Brosio,Ivana Templado,Cynthia Moskovits,Marcela Cristini,Sebastián Auguste,Daniel Artana Pdf

This book analyzes the reasons for lackluster performance selected Latin American countries in mobilizing subnational own-source revenues and explores policy options to increase these revenues as efficiently and equitably as possible. Seven case studies--Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela--span a wide range of characteristics, including federal and unitary countries, different geographical sizes, levels of economic development, and degrees of revenue decentralization. In this book, subnational governments include both intermediate and local levels of government, which are distinguished in the case studies. Together, the case studies provide a reasonably representative picture of the challenges faced throughout Latin America in mobilizing subnational own-source revenues in a manner that supports equitable growth.

Author : Paul W. Drake
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005166397

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Money Doctors, Foreign Debts, and Economic Reforms in Latin America from the 1890s to the Present by Paul W. Drake Pdf

"Superb collection of readings and documents, with enlightening introduction, about foreign economic advisers' influence on Latin American governments and private sectors. Four parts address 'proconsul' period of US domination of the Caribbean (1898-1930), privatization and Kemmerer missions to Latin America (1917-31), IMF stabilization programs, and 'Import Substitution and the New Academics.'"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas

Author : Paulus Antonius Maria Philips
Publisher : Springer
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401508285

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Public Finance and Less Developed Economy by Paulus Antonius Maria Philips Pdf

Since the end of the second world war special international interest has been devoted to the economically' underdeveloped countries. The question is, in what way can the welfare of these societies be rapidly increased and their standard of living raised. An enormous volume of literature on this subject has been published in the last decade and many international organi zations are engaged upon the study of the problem, which - to quote VAN BEUKERING - resolves itself into as many problems as there are underdeveloped areas 1. Much fruitful work has already been done in this field, and in some of the countries concemed the old economic tree has already put forth a few fresh shoots. Yet the problem of development in general is no new dis covery. Development in the sense of differentiation and speciali zation of man and forms of society 2 has, of course, always existed. The relations between human beings are reciprocal, as are those between nations. This reciprocal relationship is one of the most important characteristics of colonization, which is an expansion of social rather than of territorial boundaries.

Author : International Monetary Fund
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1988-02-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781451921373

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Social Security Issues in Developing Countries by International Monetary Fund Pdf

The paper surveys the major economic, financial, and administrative issues that confront social security systems in Latin America. The larger systems have contributed substantially to public sector financial disequilibria. Expenditures of the younger systems with more limited coverage could increase dramatically as the pension plan matures, life expectancy increases, and coverage is broadened, but the narrow revenue base will force a tradeoff between broader coverage and the generosity of benefits. Most plans are pay-as-you-go, and the case for full or partial funding is not found to be compelling. The inflationary environment can have a substantial effect on the financial balance, even under full indexation.

Author : Luigi Bernardi,Alberto Barreix,Anna Marenzi,Paola Profeta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134068074

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Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in Latin America by Luigi Bernardi,Alberto Barreix,Anna Marenzi,Paola Profeta Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of tax systems and tax reforms in a number of Latin American countries since the early 1990‘s, including Argentina and Brazil, Costa Rica and Mexico, Paraguay, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay. The authors present and discuss tax systems from a broad quantitative and historical perspective and describe the mai

Author : Mr.Jose De Gregorio
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1991-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781451959758

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Economic Growth in Latin America by Mr.Jose De Gregorio Pdf

This paper studies growth determinants in 12 Latin American countries during the period 1950-85. In a simple growth accounting framework, the share of labor in income is found to be lower in the sample group than in developed countries, while factor productivity growth accounts for a larger proportion of growth in the fastest growing countries in the sample. Using panel data, macroeconomic stability is found to play, in addition to investment (physical and human), a crucial role in growth. To a lesser extent, growth is negatively correlated with government consumption and political instability. The terms of trade appear to have no significant effect on growth.

Author : A. Humberto Petrei,Romeo E. Petrei
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Budget
ISBN : UCSD:31822025984972

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Budget and Control by A. Humberto Petrei,Romeo E. Petrei Pdf

For example, the Bill of Budget Honesty in Australia, the Citizen's Charter in England, and the Fiscal Responsibility Act in New Zealand, clearly specify what information must be made public and when this information must be released. Latin America needs legal instruments such as these if its democracies are to be strengthened.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264455467

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Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020 by OECD Pdf

This third edition of Government at a Glance Latin America and the Caribbean provides the latest available evidence on public administrations and their performance in the LAC region and compares it to OECD countries. This publication includes indicators on public finances and economics, public employment, centres of government, regulatory governance, open government data, public sector integrity, public procurement and for the first time core government results (e.g. trust, inequality reduction).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Investments
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016374626

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Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment Funds by Anonim Pdf

Social policy, Latin America.

Author : Nations Unies
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : 9211212065

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Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean by Nations Unies Pdf