Towards Sustainable Development in Central America and the Caribbean

Towards Sustainable Development in Central America and the Caribbean
Author: A. Danielson
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2001-08-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230502121

Since the economic decline in the early 1980s, most countries in Central America and the Caribbean have returned to positive growth rates. The recovery often coincided with or followed extensive neoliberal reforms. The contributors to this book address the crucial question of whether these growth rates are sustainable. Several aspects of sustainability are assessed, in particular macroeconomic, social, and ecological aspects. The book includes both comparative analyses focusing on one of these aspects of sustainability, and country case studies. The conclusion is that these countries have not yet arrived at a sustainable growth path due to, for example, high levels of foreign and domestic debt, worrisome trade gaps, a lack of social integration and irresponsible exploitation of natural resources. In sum, the analysis points to serious weaknesses in the current neoliberal model, the implications of which go far beyond this particular region.

Salvemos El Planeta

Salvemos El Planeta
Author: Kostafa K. Tolba
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401122865

IDA's Partnership for Poverty Reduction

IDA's Partnership for Poverty Reduction
Author: Catherine Gwin
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821350522

During its 40-year history, the International Development Association (IDA) has worked to improve global welfare by allocating resources to growth and poverty reduction programs. In 1990, a new framework for IDA's poverty reduction efforts was created which resulted in significant structural change to its programs. The focus of the programs became one of labor-intensive growth and expanded access to social services and safety nets to improve incomes levels among the poor. Additionally, the IDA agenda was expanded to include gender, the environment and governance as facets of the poverty reduction framework. This report evaluates IDA's performance from 1994 through 2000 against the three specific replenishment commitments of the period. While finding the performance level only partially satisfactory, the review suggests ways to improve the effectiveness of IDA programs, replenishment process and its ability to match corporate and country priorities.

Urban Poverty

Urban Poverty
Author:
Publisher: IIED
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1995
Genre: Poverty
ISBN: 9781843690849

The World of Sof’a Velasquez

The World of Sof’a Velasquez
Author: Sofía Velasquez
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 1996
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780231104678

The captivating oral history of a second-generation, urban-born woman struggling to survive in the city of La Paz.

Transformaciones regionales y urbanas en Europa y América Latina

Transformaciones regionales y urbanas en Europa y América Latina
Author: José Luis Luzón Benedicto
Publisher: Edicions Universitat Barcelona
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9788447527571

Es el tercer libro de la serie dedicada al desarrollo socioeconómico publicado por la Red Medamérica, una red con siete años de existencia que ha realizado ya tres simposios internacionales entre otras muchas actividades..Las contribuciones piblicadas en este libro dan cuenta de objetivos y perocupaciones comunes en Europa y América Latina, especialmente en torno a temas de desarrollo económico y social. Desde la óptica disciplinar de la Geografía, como denominador común a la mayoría de aportaciones, se analizan diferentes fenómenos socio-espaciales y, por supuesto, económicos.

Imperialism and Transitions to Socialism

Imperialism and Transitions to Socialism
Author: Rémy Herrera
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2021-09-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1800437064

This collection of essays is designed to shed light on the issues of imperialism and the transitions to socialism. Delving into the theoretical aspects, whose analysis is key for understanding the subject under consideration, and practical experiences of socialist transition in China, Vietnam, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Brazil.