Latin American Economic Outlook

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 The 2008 Latin American Economic Outlook Report

  What are Latin America’s most important economic challenges in a globalized world? Which policies should be implemented in order to maximize the opportunities offered in the current global context? The Latin American Economic Outlook 2008 (LEO), the first volume in an annual series by the OECD Development Centre, provides recommendations in four key areas for Latin America’s development: fiscal policy, pension reform, private investments in telecommunications, and the impact of Asia’s emerging economies. LEO 2008 was launched by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría in Santiago de Chile on 7 November. The report was presented in Madrid, Lisbon, Paris, Washington and Brussels during November-December 2007.

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The Visible Hand of China in Latin America

April 2007

150 Pages 

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This book studies the impact that the astonishing growth and internationalisation of the Chinese economy is having on Latin American countries. From the first time in history Latin America can benifit from three major engines of world growth: the United States, Europe, and the emerging Asian dragon.

The Visible Hand of China in Latin America focuses on the opportunities and challenges the region faces as Chinese importance in the world economy continues to increase. The different chapters analyse China’s trade impact in Latin American emerging markets, the competition between Latin American and Chinese exports to the US market, and the growing flows of China’s foreign direct investment to Latin America.

Informality in Latin America 

Informality in Latin America can be seen from two standpoints: exclusion from state benefits and voluntary exit as a result of cost analysis.
Paris, July 2, 2007

Democratic Governance in Mexico

Certain sociopolitical obstacles need to be addressed in order to improve Mexico's democratic governance and accountability.
Paris, June 20, 2007

International banks have political preferences. Their flows tend to boom to democratic countries.

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The Usual Suspects: Investment Banks' Recommendations and Emerging Markets

In 9 out of every 10 cases, banks give positive recommendations of the bonds they manage.

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