Transforming the state for development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

Latin American economic outlook, 2072-5159 ; 2012

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic forecasting--Latin America.

Economic forecasting.

Latin America--Economic conditions.

Latin America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD/UN-ECLAC, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Acronyms and abbreviations; Executive Summary; CHAPTER ONE - Macroeconomic overview; CHAPTER TWO - Public administration for development; CHAPTER THREE - Fiscal policy reform; CHAPTER FOUR - Reforming education systems; CHAPTER FIVE - The State and reform of public infrastructure policy; CHAPTER SIX - Better institutions for innovation and productive development

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

92-64-12171-4

OCLC:

782879053