Natural Gas Market Outlook
Given their close proximity to the United States, LAC countries are well-positioned to capitalize on the surplus of US gas exports and current buyer’s market.
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Abortion and Reproductive Rights in Latin America: Implications for Democracy
Latin American countries have some of the most restrictive reproductive health laws and policies in the world, particularly with regard to abortion. In part this stems from not recognizing reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right. However, imposing legal restrictions on abortion does not reduce the likelihood that women will seek this reproductive health service. Instead, harsh laws compel women to risk their lives and health by seeking out unsafe abortions.
The Distributional Impact of Fiscal Policy in South Africa
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.
Fiscal Policy and Ethno-Racial Inequality in Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala and Uruguay
African descendants and indigenous peoples in Latin America face higher poverty rates and are disproportionately represented among the poor. Per capita income of the white population can be sixty percent higher to twice as high as the per capita income of the African descendant and indigenous populations.
A Very Full Year of Elections
In the year-long period from November 2013 to November 2014, presidential elections will occur in nine Latin American countries.
Mujica Touts Education, Defends Marijuana
Uruguayan President José Mujica called on professors from the US to teach in Uruguay and defended his country’s creation of a legal marijuana market.
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Education, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Education leads to entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship leads to innovation.
A Time for Action
Latin America inequality gap, economic integration, and infrastructure and education systems were among the issues spotlighted at the XVII Annual CAF Conference.
Where Is Uruguay’s Economy Headed?
How important are ties with Argentina to Uruguay’s economic outlook? Will investment-grade status bring Uruguay the benefits it expects?
Sindicalismo docente y reformas educativas: el caso de Uruguay
A partir de los casos analizados por el estudio ˝Sindicalismo y gobierno: una agenda para el diálogo en torno a la reforma educativa˝ en el marco de las actividades del Grupo de Trabajo de PREAL sobre Sindicalismo Docente, se presenta aquí un resumen de la experiencia uruguaya en este tema,…
Reforma educativa en Uruguay: visión de cinco años
A mediados de los 90 comenzó en Uruguay una reforma de su sistema educativo que, manteniendo los principios que lo han guiado desde una visionaria reforma en 1875, busca ajustarlo a las necesidades de los nuevos tiempos y enfrentar los aspectos deficitarios. Descargue el documento completo abajo
Iniciativas orientadas a la formación y perfeccionamiento de los docentes
Prácticamente todas las reformas de mejoramiento de la educación contemplan entre sus principales ítems medidas relacionadas tanto con la formación inicial de los profesores como con alternativas de perfeccionamiento y capacitación de quienes ya están en servicio. En este número se presentan algunas experiencias que ilustran soluciones adoptadas en tres…