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Agricultural Policies in Non-OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2007English | View long abstract 20-Mar-2007 These highlights contain extracts from the 2007 edition of the report, Agricultural Policies in Non OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2007. Also available: |
Monetary policymaking and inflation expectations: the experiences of Latin Americapdf,191Kb,English | View long abstract 19-Mar-2007 Luiz de Mello and Diego Moccero Background document for the seminar on monetary policy in emerging markets organised by the Economics Department jointly with the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Bank Studies on 28 February 2007. |
Seminar: Monetary Policy in Emerging MarketsEnglish | View long abstract 19-Mar-2007 The Economics Department organized jointly with the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Bank Studies on 28 February 2007 a seminar on challenges for monetary policymaking in emerging-market economies. |
Farm support low in major emerging markets but protectionist pressure rising - OECD reportEnglish | View long abstract 15-Mar-2007 Government support to agriculture is far lower in the major emerging economies than on average in the developed countries of the OECD. But it is nevertheless rising as pressure mounts to protect farmers in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, says a new OECD report. Also available: |
Monetary policy and macroeconomic stability in Latin America: the cases of Brazil, Chile, Colombia and MexicoEnglish | View long abstract 22-Feb-2007 Luiz de Mello and Diego Moccero This paper tests whether inflation targeting and floating exchange rates have reduced macroeconomic volatility in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. Economics Department Working Paper 545. Related documents: |
The Brazilian "tax war": The case of value-added tax competition among the statesEnglish | View long abstract 22-Feb-2007 Luiz de Mello This paper tests for horizontal tax competition in the VAT (ICMS) for a sample of Brazilian states in the period 1985-2001, based on the estimation of a tax reaction function. Economics Department Working Paper 544. Related documents: |
Key OECD publications on BrazilEnglish | View long abstract 01-Feb-2007 A regularly updated list of key publications on Brazil. You can purchase the E-books (PDF format) or printed editions directly from our Online Bookshop. These books are also available from a network of distributors and librairies in your country. Also available: |
Post-Occupancy Evaluation in Brazilpdf,1Mb,English | View long abstract 11-Jan-2007 Sheila Ornstein This paper discusses how Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) methodology has been used to assess environments at public educational facilities, from kindergarten to secondary school in São Paulo and other major Brazilian cities since the 1990s. |
Social security reform in Brazil: Achievements and remaining challengesEnglish | View long abstract 14-Dec-2006 Fabio Giambiagi and Luiz de Mello This paper reviews the main elements of social security reform in Brazil since 1998 and discusses areas where further policy action is yet to be taken to ensure the sustainability of the social-security system over time. Economics Department Working Paper 534. Related documents: |
Improving labour utilisation in BrazilEnglish | View long abstract 14-Dec-2006 Carlos H. de Brito Cruz and Luiz de Mello An important policy challenge for raising Brazil's growth potential is to improve labour utilisation by reducing informality and fostering human capital accumulation on and off the job. Economics Department Working Paper 533. Related documents: |
