Latin American & Caribbean Studies 2021 HIGHLIGHTS GOING VIRAL
REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, OCTOBER 2020: WESTERN HEMISPHERE
COVID-19 and the Accelerated Transformation of Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean Guillermo Beylis et al Dec 2020 108pp 9781464814488 English Edition 9781464816383 Spanish Edition
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Latin America and Caribbean Studies
Analyses the structural transformation process in the Latin America and the Caribbean region and evaluates if the ‘premature de-industrialisation’ patterns observed in the data are a result of distortive policies, or if they represent an efficient reallocation of resources responding to the underlying drivers of structural transformation. World Bank Group Publications
Pandemic Persistence Clouds the Recovery International Monetary Fund Oct 2020 24pp 9781513558264 Paperback US$20.00
The pandemic continues to spread in Latin America and the Caribbean, but economic activity is picking up. After a deep contraction in April, activity started recovering in May, as lockdowns were gradually eased, consumers and firms adapted to social distancing, some countries introduced sizable policy support, and global activity strengthened. International Monetary Fund
STATISTICAL YEARBOOK FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2019 United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Nov 2020 76pp, English / Spanish 9789211220377 Paperback US$95.00
Presents a set of basic statistics on the economic, sociodemographic and environmental situation of the region during a specific time period. This edition contains a selection of summary tables and graphics providing statistical information from a regional perspective. United Nations Publications
BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & FINANCE BUDGET RIGIDITY IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Causes, Consequences, and Policy Implications Santiago Herrera & Eduardo Olaberria Jun 2020 72pp 9781464815201 Paperback US$35.00
International Development in Focus
Policy makers usually blame spending rigidities for poor fiscal performance. However, little is known about their causes and consequences. This report tackles the questions surrounding spending rigidities with a new measure that can easily be applied to multiple countries. World Bank Group Publications
CRISES AND LABOR MARKETS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Joana Silva et al
FISCAL RULES AND ECONOMIC SIZE IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Apr 2021 136pp
Fernando Blanco et al
9781464816727 English Edition 9781464816864 Spanish Edition Paperback US$43.00
Oct 2020 144pp 9781464813825 Paperback US$39.95
Lessons for an Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Latin America and Caribbean Studies
This report estimates how crises change labour market flows, assesses how these changes affect people, and discusses the key policy responses. A better policy framework for preventing, managing, and helping people recover from crises is crucial to lifting longterm growth and livelihoods in Latin America and the Caribbean. World Bank Group Publications
Provides analytical contributions to the design of fiscal rules in small economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. The study reviews the performance of fiscal rules worldwide and provides information on which rule types are most common, which have the best record for compliance, and which features tend to improve their performance. World Bank Group Publications
BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & FINANCE CONTINUED
INTERNATIONAL TRADE OUTLOOK FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2019 Adverse Global Conditions Leave the Region Lagging Further Behind United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Sep 2020 188pp 9789211220278 Paperback US$50.00
The global trade performance in 2019 was the worst since the international financial crisis. This text analyses that performance, as well as the mounting trade tensions and their repercussions for the region's own trade. United Nations Publications
PRELIMINARY OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMIES OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2019 United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean May 2020 150pp 9789211220353 Paperback US$55.00
This publication analyses the economic performance of the region throughout the year, including the international context and macroeconomic policies implemented by the Commission's Member States. United Nations Publications
AGRICULTURE & THE ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTES OF PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE AND THEIR IMPACT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND RURAL POVERTY REDUCTION IN NICARAGUA Marco V. Sánchez, Martin Cicowiez & Janet Ramírez Dec 2020 80pp 9789251333518 English Edition 9789251333525 Spanish Edition Paperback US$50.00
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Studies
In the face of the economic downturn that Nicaragua experienced in 2018 and the need for recovery, this study provides a comparative analysis of how investments in productive infrastructure in different agri-food sectors would impact growth and poverty. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO
The Path Ahead – Resignation or Action?
Reaping the Benefits While Managing Fiscal Risks
Maximilien Queyranne, Wendell Daal & Katja Funke
Alicia Bárcena et al
Jan 2020 103pp 9781498307062 Paperback US$25.00
Oct 2020 354pp 9789211220322 Paperback US$45.00
Departmental Papers / Policy Papers
SKILLS AND THE LABOR MARKET IN A NEW ERA Managing the Impacts of Population Aging and Technological Change in Uruguay
ECLAC Books
Presents the results of more than a decade of work carried out by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean on the economics of climate change. This book analyses the conclusive global data and the impact of climate change in the region, examining sectors such as agriculture, health, transport and energy. United Nations Publications
Ignacio Apella, Rafael Rofman & Helena Rovner
Discusses the impacts of population aging and technological change on Uruguay's labour markets and economic growth potential, focusing on the need to increase the level and quality of investment in human and physical capital in order to improve welfare and reduce inequality. World Bank Group Publications
May 2020 72pp 9789251319918 Paperback US$39.00
Summarises the state of biodiversity for food and agriculture in the region, based largely on information provided in fourteen country reports submitted to FAO as part of the reporting process for the report on The State of the World's Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO
PERSPECTIVES ON DIVERSIFICATION PROSPECTS FOR THE AGRIFOOD INDUSTRY IN GUYANA Antonio Bubbico, Michael Keller & Cristian Morales Opazo Nov 2020 76pp 9789251329535 Paperback US$45.00
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Studies
Analyses recent structural changes to Guyana's economy, particularly in the agriculture sector, and their impacts on productive, commercial and economic performance. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO
REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN
Gaps and Opportunities in the Agriculture and Land Use Sectors Krystal Crumpler et al Aug 2020 112pp 9789251324295 Paperback US$41.00
Environment and Natural Resources Management Working Papers
Apr 2020 102pp 9781464815263 Paperback US$39.95
International Development in Focus
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN THE CARIBBEAN REGION
Provides policymakers in the Caribbean with a governance framework for improving infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships, while limiting their fiscal costs and risks for the government. International Monetary Fund
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGIONAL SYNTHESIS FOR THE STATE OF THE WORLD'S BIODIVERSITY FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
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By highlighting the gaps in the coverage of mitigation and adaptation in the agriculture sector, as well as illustrating opportunities for enhancing climate action ambitions in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions in the Caribbean, this analysis can serve as an important roadmap for informing policies and directing investments. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO
AGRICULTURE & THE ENVIRONMENT CONTINUED SAFETY AT SEA FOR SMALL-SCALE FISHERS IN THE CARIBBEAN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Aug 2020 124pp 9789251324097 Paperback US$37.00
Through explanatory illustrations, this manual provides guidance on safety matters related to work on a smallscale fishing vessel, personal safety, and navigational safety. Checks and procedures to be performed, as well as guidance for survival at sea, are also included. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO
STUDY ON THE STATE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE CARIBBEAN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Mar 2020 209pp 9789251314883 Paperback US$187.00
This report supports the development of the new Caribbean Development Bank's agricultural policy and strategy by identifying key trends in agriculture in Borrowing Member Countries, as well as opportunities for investment to promote growth and ensure sustainability. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO
SOCIETY, POLITICS & DEVELOPMENT MANAGING FOR LEARNING
SOCIAL PANORAMA OF LATIN AMERICA 2019
Measuring and Strengthening Education Management in Latin America and the Caribbean Melissa Adelman & Renata Lemos
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Feb 2021 94pp 9781464814631 Paperback US$39.95
International Development in Focus
Offers new conceptual and empirical contributions that can be synthesised in four key messages: student learning is unlikely to improve at scale without better management; management affects how well an education system functions; management quality should be measured; and pathways to strengthening management are now open to LAC countries. World Bank Group Publications
May 2020 252pp 9789211220308 Paperback US$95.00
Analyses issues crucial to understanding and action given the structural challenges facing the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in the current economic and social situation, especially in the context of the transformations underway in labour markets. United Nations Publications
WHO DECIDES ON SOCIAL POLICY?
REGIONAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD SECURITY 2019 – LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Social Networks and the Political Economy of Social Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Towards Healthier Food Environments that Address all Forms of Malnutrition Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Aug 2020 136pp 9789251324462 Paperback US$36.00
Alejandro Bonvecchi & Carlos Scartascini
Promoting true development requires the guarantee of an adequate healthy diet. This can only be achieved through the commitment of States, which is why governments of the region have begun to implement measures to guide the production, distribution, marketing, processing and consumption of food.
Nov 2020 160pp 9781464815720 Paperback US$39.95
ALSO AVAILABLE: Spanish Language Edition
Jun 2020 133pp 9789251319581 Paperback US$40.00
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO
Latin American Development Forum
Investigates who decides on social policy, combining political economy and social network analysis of social policy formulation processes. Case studies of Argentina, Bolivia, the Bahamas, and Trinidad & Tobago show that societal actors are the main influences in South America, while governmental actors are in the Caribbean countries. World Bank Group Publications
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