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2. Housing Policy Matters for the Poor: Housing Conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1995-2006
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Medellin,Nadine (Author) and Rojas,Eduardo (Author)
- Format:
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date:
- Dec 2011
- Published:
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Notes:
- 37 p., Discusses the evolution of housing conditions in urban areas of Latin America and the Caribbean from 1995 to 2006 based on data from household surveys done in 18 countries that comprise 95 percent of the urban population of the region. The results indicate that, on average, the proportion of urban households facing housing shortages is declining. This decline holds for households of all income levels, particularly those in the lower quintiles of the income distribution structure. The estimates made in this study indicate that in 2006 lack of infrastructure affected almost 19 million households.
3. Latin American Economic Outlook 2012: Transforming the State for Development
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- OECD Development Centre (Author)
- Format:
- Book, Whole
- Publication Date:
- Feb 2012
- Published:
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/Organisation de Cooperation et de Developpement Economiques
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 164 p., Even in the midst of a global financial crisis, Latin American and Caribbean economies find themselves in better condition than in years past. Latin America must seize this opportunity to design and implement good public policies. The greatest of the long-term objectives of Latin American states remains development: economic growth and structural change that is rapid, sustainable and inclusive. In particular, governments must reduce inequalities in income, public-service delivery and opportunities, as well as promote the diversification of economies, often concentrated on a few primary-product exports. Improved efficiency of public administration is crucial to address both the short-term and long-term dimensions of these challenges. The real change, however, will come if Latin American and Caribbean states carry out meaningful fiscal reforms, making them not only more efficient but also more effective.