This paper, published uses the 2010/11 Income and Expenditure Survey for South Africa to analyze the progressivity of the main tax and social spending programs and quantify their impact on poverty and inequality.
At the Summit of the Americas, Obama will have the opportunity to show off the historic changes in US policy toward Latin America.
Lower prices may also have an upside for the region’s biggest exporters, as high-cost producers in competing Canada take a hit.
What were the most important developments to come out of the meeting between the two presidents?
This report offers an extensive review of the English, Chinese, Spanish, and Portuguese literature on Chinese overseas energy sector engagement, highlighting a sub-set of issues especially relevant to policymakers. These include China’s effect on global commodity markets, the country’s outbound investment policies, and the extent to which China has a centralized strategy for overseas energy resource acquisition. The report concludes with timely suggestions for further research on Chinese energy engagement in the Americas.
The surge of child migrants from Central America has put the issue of immigration back on the table.
Obama has acted decisively to push through immigration reforms but the scope of his efforts remain unclear.
Think-tank Inter-American Dialogue recently held a closed-door event which brought together Colombia’s new mines and energy minister, Tomás González, with CEOs, industry association heads and regulators.
In the first of a two-part series, Inter-American Dialogue’s energy, climate change and extractive industries program director Lisa Viscidi talks to BNamericas about how the Colombian government is looking to increase oil reserves and maintain competitiveness as Mexico opens its hydrocarbons market.
Latin America has taken a leadership role in drug policy. It remains to be seen, however, if such impetus is sustained.
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The child migrant crisis is a byproduct of years of political and social factors in the Central American region.
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Increases in the number of apprehensions of Central American children were noticed as early as two years ago.
The United States must not only reform its domestic immigration policy, but also reassess its drug, trade, and foreign-aid policies toward the region.
What is behind the spike in unaccompanied children crossing the border?
Will President Enrique Peña Nieto deliver on his promises to lower power prices and reduce subsidies?
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The results of a recent financial education project informed a wide-ranging discussion on financial inclusion strategies in Mexico.
