Latin America and the Caribbean
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Latin American Economic Outlook 2017
Empowering the 40% of young Latin Americans not in formal jobs, education or training could spark new growth engines, says latest Latin American Economic Outlook.
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International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean
The LAC Forum is one of the most prominent Europe based events devoted to Latin America. Every year, leaders from the public and private sectors as well as high-level representatives from international organisations gather to discuss different aspects of the continent’s economic development.
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Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2017
This year’s report provides an overview of the main taxation trends from 1990 to 2015 in 24 Latin American and Caribbean economies, including Cuba and Belize for the first time.
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| The work of the OECD Development Centre on Latin America seeks to fuel policy dialogue and support reform efforts by providing innovative and over-arching regional perspectives through its flagship publication Latin American Economic Outlook and Revenue Statistics in Latin America. Furthermore, it engages in country-specific and thematic work across a number of areas related to fostering economic development while ensuring inclusive growth. | |||||||||||
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Welcome to Development Matters, a platform for open and informed discussion on current development opportunities and challenges. Click here to read the latest blog posts on Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Fiscal Policy and Inequality |
Competitiveness |
Shifting Wealth |
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| Tackling inequality requires finding the right policy mix, including strong tax systems, good public services and inclusive social policies for the poor and the emerging middle class. | Boosting competitiveness requires broad based policies in areas such as infrastructure, education and skills, innovation and financial inclusion. We contribute to the design and success of these policies. | Understanding the impact of the global rebalancing in Latin America, from the rise of new emerging economies, to the global recomposition of production and the overcoming of the Middle Income Trap. | |||||||||
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