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Improving Social Cohesion in Latin America: Making the Most of Globalisation

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06-Oct-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks delivered during a Euro-Latin American seminar, Mr. Gurría stressed that while creating immense wealth and opportunities, the global economy has also generated and deepened inequalities, particularly in Latin America where  income inequality is the greatest in the world.

Latin American Economic Outlook 2009

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15-Sep-2008

OECD Development Centre

Are Latin American governments maximising the potential of fiscal policy as a development tool? This 2009 edition of the annual OECD Latin American Economic Outlook analyses the progress governments in the region have achieved in the fiscal realm during the last dec

Education at a Glance 2008 Briefing Note - Brazil

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09-Sep-2008

This note contrasts key findings for Brazil with global trends among OECD countries, under the headings: quantity and quality challenges, resource and efficiency challenges and equity challenges.

UNU-WIDER preliminary programme Johanesburg 5-6 September 2008

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29-Aug-2008

development Centre

Preliminary programme of the UNU-WIDER Project Meeting on Southern Engines of Global Growth: China, India, Brazil and South Africa (CIBS), held on 5-6 September in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Enhanced Engagement: Towards a stronger partnership between major emerging economies and the OECD

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25-Jul-2008

OECD countries believe that Enhanced Engagement should incorporate certain core elements that would be common with all partner countries.

Economic Survey of Brazil 2009: Making government operations more cost-effective

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14-Jul-2008

Despite considerable progress in many areas, there remains substantial scope for making government operations more cost-effective. Brazil spends a high share of GDP on selected government financed programmes ...

Economic Survey of Brazil 2009: Reaping the benefits of macroeconomic consolidation

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14-Jul-2008

Despite the current problems related to the global financial and economic crisis, ongoing macroeconomic adjustment continues to bear fruit. Attainment of the primary budget surplus targets has delivered ...

Economic Survey of Brazil 2009: Looking beyond the global financial and economic crisis towards sustained growth

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14-Jul-2008

Brazil’s economic fundamentals have improved considerably in the ten years following the abandonment of exchange rate management in 1999 and adoption of a policy framework combining inflation targeting, ...

Economic Survey of Brazil 2009

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14-Jul-2008

Brazil has not been left unscathed by the unfolding global crisis. But economic fundamentals are strong, and the macroeconomic policy responses have been appropriate. Longer-term challenges remain, including the need for tax reform and to make government operations more cost-effective.