Bøger af United Nations: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

This publication compiles selected indicators concerning population estimates and projections at the national level for 38 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The estimates and projections for the 20 Latin American countries were prepared by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC, together with the United Nations Population Division (UNPD). The figures for the Caribbean countries were prepared by UNPD. In this edition, the customary analytical chapter looks at recent population trends in the region. The technical notes list the data sources consulted for each country.

This publication uses national sources of data on deaths from civil registry offices and health information systems to analyse the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on mortality in the countries of the region. In addition, by means of a simulation exercise based on different scenarios of COVID-19 prevalence rates, it estimates the impact of COVID-19-related deaths on life expectancy at birth for the 38 countries and territories of Latin America and the Caribbean. The information used to prepare this edition of the Demographic Observatory corresponds to official information on deaths and causes of death available at 31 October 2020, as well as population estimates and projections prepared by the United Nations.

This publication outlines the region's economic performance in 2020 and analyses trends in the early months of 2021, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year. It examines the external and domestic factors that have influenced the region's economic performance, analyses the characteristics of growth, prices and the labour market, and draws attention to some of the macroeconomic policy challenges of the prevailing external conditions, amid mounting uncertainty stemming mainly from political factors. It analyses the dynamics of investment and its determinants, with a view to identifying the different variables on which public policy can act to influence the trajectory of investment. This edition also analyses the impact of the crisis caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the region's labour markets, with a comparison of historical trends, and particular emphasis placed on the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on female and youth employment.

Examines the global and regional evolution of Foreign Direct Investment and offers recommendations so these flows can contribute to the region's productive development processes.

This ECLAC annual report sets out and analyses the main foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Since 2019 foreign investment inflows have declined steadily, bringing into focus the relationship between FDI flows, the macroeconomic cycle and commodity price cycles in the region.

Analyses the economic performance of the region throughout the year, including the international context and macroeconomic policies implemented by the Commission's Member States, while also providing an outlook for 2021.

Examines the social impact of an unprecedented crisis. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have spread to all areas of human life, altering the way we interact, crippling economies and bringing about profound changes in societies. The pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated the major structural gaps in the region.

Argues that Latin America and the Caribbean are in a position to move towards a 'big push for sustainability' through a combination of economic, industrial, social and environmental policies capable of driving an equal and sustainable recovery and relaunching development in the region.

Outlines the region's economic performance in 2019 and analyses trends in the early months of 2020 and the outlook for the rest of the year. The report examines factors that have influenced the region's economic performance, analyses the characteristics of growth prices and the labour market, and draws attention to macroeconomic policy challenges.

Presents the results of more than a decade of work carried out by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean on the economics of climate change. The book analyses the conclusive global data and the impact of climate change in the region, examining sectors such as agriculture, health, transport and energy.

Presents a set of basic statistics on the economic, sociodemographic and environmental situation of the region during a specific time period. This edition contains a selection of summary tables and graphics providing statistical information from a regional perspective.

One of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean's most important annual reports, this publication analyses the economic performance of the region throughout the year, including the international context and macroeconomic policies implemented by the Commission's Member States.

Sets out and analyses the main foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. In the region, FDI inflows were up (by 13.2%) year on year for the first time in five years, at US$184.287 billion. This performance is explained by higher flows into just a few countries, however, mainly Brazil and Mexico.

Outlines the region's economic performance in 2018 and analyses trends in the early months of 2019, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year. Coverage includes the factors that have influenced the region's economic performance, the characteristics of growth, prices and the labour market, and macroeconomic policy challenges.

Presents a set of basic statistics on the economic, sociodemographic and environmental situation of the region during a specific time period. This yearbook covers demographic and social indicators; presents economic statistics relating to trade, balance of payments and domestic prices; provides quantitative information available on the environment; and pays special attention to technical aspects.

Analyses issues crucial to understanding and action given the structural challenges facing the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in the current economic and social situation, especially in the context of the transformations underway in labour markets.

Presents a set of basic statistics that characterise the economic, sociodemographic and environmental situation of the region in relation to a particular period.

Provides immigration tables for 19 Latin American countries for which data were available on the population censuses of the 2000 and 2010 decades. Information is compiled on the structure of the immigrant population by sex, age, years of schooling and participation in economic activity, according to census data.

Discusses the leading concepts and the progress made at the regional and national level within a framework of four complementary analytical dimensions: the legal and regulatory dimension, the organizational dimension, the technical and operational dimension and the financing dimension.

This edition of Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean coincides with the thirtieth anniversary of the Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Over the past 30 years, this seminar has become a key fixture on the agenda of fiscal policy events in the region.

Inequality is inefficient because it hinders learning, productivity, innovation and growth. Equality is, then, not only an ethical principle inherent to development, but also a key tool for achieving it. This document examines the mechanisms by which inequality erodes dynamic efficiency in the Latin American and Caribbean economies.

Outlines the region's economic performance in 2017 and analyses trends in the early months of 2018, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year; analyses the dynamics of investment and its determinants; and contains notes relating to the economic performance of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in 2017 and the first half of 2018.

Presents a set of basic statistics that characterize the economic, sociodemographic and environmental situation of the region in relation to a particular period. This information is part of the set of statistics available at CEPALSTAT, the database portal and statistical publications of ECLAC.

Despite progress on different aspects of financial inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean, large gaps remain, especially in rural areas, which have been historically neglected by providers of financial services. This book describes how these gaps have evolved recently in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.

The central theme of this edition of Social Panorama of Latin America is social inequality, seen as a fundamental challenge and obstacle to sustainable development.

This publication sets out and analyses the main foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Addresses the questions posed by the countries of the region in three major areas: income inequality between individuals and households and how these relate to labour market dynamics; the evolution of poverty and its determinants; and the effects of pension systems on equality.

One of ECLAC's most important annual reports, this analyses the economic performance of the region throughout the year, the international context and macroeconomic policies implemented by countries, while also providing an outlook for 2018.

Reviews international and regional developments from a trade perspective, describing the principal global economic trends and structural changes in international trade, the main areas of trade growth and the changes these drive in the region. This edition examines how a third consecutive year of increasing declines in regional export values has affected the region.

By analysing recent experiences in Latin America and Asia in relation to unemployment protection and TVET systems, as well as the challenges the countries of the two regions face as they develop these labour market institutions, this volume seeks to contribute to the debate on the formation of labour market institutions that foster sustainable development in a changing world of work.