Rethinking the state’s role in finance by Martin Cihák and Asli Demirguç-Kunt published by World Bank (4/2013) indicated by Alvaro Manoel. “…Evidence also suggests that instead of restricting competition, the state needs to encourage contestability through healthy entry of…
The World Bank presents a substantial debate on book “Until debt do us part – Subnational debt, insolvency, and markets” with participation Carole L. Brookins (Moderator), Otaviano Canuto and Lili Liu (Editors) and Teresa Ter-Minassian (Discussant). “State and local…
The political economy of tax reform in Latin America: A critical review by Saulo S. de Souza published by Wilson Center. “Persistent income inequality and regressive tax regimes pose an ongoing challenge in Latin America and the Caribbean, despite…
Brazil: Humbled heavyweight published by Financial Times (3/2013) indicated by Ricardo Varsano. “Her government’s response has been to wade into sectors ranging from energy to telecommunications with a mixture of carrot and stick, from tax incentives to measures forcing…
Presalt oil discoveries and the long-term development of Brazil by Pablo Fajnzylber, Daniel Lederman and Julia Oliver published by World Bank (4/2013). “Newly discovered oil reserves off the coast of Brazil present a unique opportunity for the country to…
Economic mobility and the rise of the Latin American middle class by Francisco H. G. Ferreira, Julian Messina, Jamele Rogolini, Luis-Felipe Lopez-Calva, Maria Ana Lugo and Renos Vakis published by World Bank indicated by Alexandre A. Rocha (3/2013). “After…
Currency war and peace by Otaviano Canuto published by Project Syndicate (3/2013). “Anxiety over unconventional monetary policies and ‘currency wars’ must not continue to dominate global policy discussions, especially given las month’s pledge by G-20 leaders not to engage…
The challenge of debt reduction during fiscal consolidation by Luc Eyraund and Anke Weber published by IMF (3/2013) indicated by Alvaro Manoel. “Studies suggest that fiscal multipliers are currently high in many advanced economies. One important implications is that…
Austerity: the relative effects of tax increases versus spending cuts by Veronique de Rugy and Alberto Alesina, published by Mercatus Center (3/2013). “A new study expands on previous research that examined why there was an 80 percent failure rate…
Entre outras apresentações, se pode citar: “El papel de los congressos en América Latina” por Lic. Jesús Rodríguez; “Política fiscal, gasto social y redistribución en América Latina” por Nora Lustig y Sean Higgns y “Corruption in oil and gas…
