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Latin America -- Economic conditions

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A Time To Choose: Caribbean Development in the 21st Century

The World Bank frequently produces reports on the development challenges faced by different regions of the world, and one of its more recent reports offers a critical appraisal of the situation in the Caribbean. The report itself is 303 pages, and for visitors who are pressed for time, an executive summary is provided on the site. In brief, the report suggest that the region needs to "move beyond...

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301650788_A_Time_to...
Beyond the City: The Rural Contribution to Development

The situation of rural communities in Latin America and the Caribbean is in some cases quite dire, and this report from the World Bank offers some timely commentary on the economic opportunities in these areas of the world. Released in February 2005, this 352-page report prepared by a team of researchers led by Guillermo Perry evaluates the effect of the rural sector on national growth, poverty...

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/7328
Brazil & the Latin American Economy

This week's In the News follows repercussions of world financial crises in the key Latin American economy of Brazil. The nine resources discussed provide background information, press coverage, and economic data on Brazil and related economies. With a population of 164 million and GDP of $480 billion, Brazil represents Latin America's largest economic force. Heavy US financial investments,...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/be/1998/0924
Latin America Research Group

Part of the Macropolicy group at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the Latin America Research Group (LARG) monitors financial systems and provides general assessments of macroeconomic conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Recent staff papers and economic analyses are posted on-site in addition to speeches and presentations. A well-organized Internet resource page also offers links to...

https://www.atlantafed.org/americascenter.aspx
Latin American Network Information Center

Started in 1992 and affiliated with the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, the Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) is designed to "facilitate access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America." Their site was redesigned in the spring of 2008, and currently their various directories contain over 12,000 unique URLs for...

http://lanic.utexas.edu/
Social Panorama of Latin America 2009

Every year, the United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) publishes a report that comments on various aspects of the region's social well-being. To do this, they rely on a number of researchers with experience in the area who look at poverty trends and income distribution, with a keen eye towards trends in social spending and how the respective states in the...

https://www.cepal.org/en/publications/1249-social-panorama-l...
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Based in Santiago, Chile, The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America was founded in 1948 to promote economic and social development throughout Latin America and to collect, study, and disseminate economic research in the region. ECLAC's Website offers a wealth of information about the commission and its work and research. The main page features the newest publications, activities,...

https://www.cepal.org/en