[PDF] Reform Of The State In Latin America eBook

Author : Eduardo Lora
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 26,42 MB
Release : 2006-10-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821365762

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Latin America suffered a profound state crisis in the 1980s, which prompted not only the wave of macroeconomic and deregulation reforms known as the Washington Consensus, but also a wide variety of institutional or 'second generation' reforms. 'The State of State Reform in Latin America' reviews and assesses the outcomes of these less studied institutional reforms. This book examines four major areas of institutional reform: a. political institutions and the state organization; b. fiscal institutions, such as budget, tax and decentralization institutions; c. public institutions in charge of sectoral economic policies (financial, industrial, and infrastructure); and d. social sector institutions (pensions, social protection, and education). In each of these areas, the authors summarize the reform objectives, describe and measure their scope, assess the main outcomes, and identify the obstacles for implementation, especially those of an institutional nature.

Author : Mary A. Clark
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 13,94 MB
Release : 2001-07-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780791450314

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In-depth case study of Costa Rican economic reform efforts.

Author : Giorgio Brosio
Publisher : Edward Elgar Pub
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 35,29 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781006252

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'This volume provides a splendid and wide-ranging collection of studies analyzing the political-economy of decentralization in Latin-America. It's a fascinating story with numerous and profound insights into how fiscal decentralization actually works in the context of a variety of fiscal institutions and in a setting with a high degree of inequality in the distribution of income and territorial disparities.' - Wallace E. Oates, University of Maryland, US

Author : Luiz Carlos Bresser Pereira
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 11,50 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : 9781555873745

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The authors of this volume explore general themes of managerial public administration and government reform, then focus on specific Latin American experiences and trends. Discussions of accountability, empowerment, citizen values and new institutions are also included.

Author : Menno Vellinga
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,83 MB
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0429965311

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Since the 1930s the state has played a primary role in the development process of Latin American countries, and political systems have had strong corporatist and authoritarian-centralist features. In the last several years, as that role has become increasingly incompatible with neoliberal reforms and the requirements of a transition to democracy, state power has been significantly decentralized, and the state has withdrawn from direct intervention in the economy. This book examines the consequences of the redefinition of the state for processes of democratization and statecivil society relations. }Since the 1930s the state has played a primary role in the development process of most Latin American countries, and political systems have had strong corporatist and authoritarian-centralist features. In the last several years, as that role has become increasingly incompatible with neoliberal reforms and the requirements of a transition to democracy, state power has been significantly decentralized, and the state has withdrawn from direct intervention in the economy. This book examines the consequences of the redefinition of the state for processes of democratization and statecivil society relations, looking, for example, at transfers of power to local and regional authorities, the role of NGOs and other interest groups in policymaking, the emergence of new social movements, and privatization and the introduction of market criteria. Several country case studies are also included. }

Author : Barbara Geddes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,28 MB
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0520918665

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In Latin America as elsewhere, politicians routinely face a painful dilemma: whether to use state resources for national purposes, especially those that foster economic development, or to channel resources to people and projects that will help insure political survival and reelection. While politicians may believe that a competent state bureaucracy is intrinsic to the national good, political realities invariably tempt leaders to reward powerful clients and constituents, undermining long-term competence. Politician's Dilemma explores the ways in which political actors deal with these contradictory pressures and asks the question: when will leaders support reforms that increase state capacity and that establish a more meritocratic and technically competent bureaucracy? Barbara Geddes brings rational choice theory to her study of Brazil between 1930 and 1964 and shows how state agencies are made more effective when they are protected from partisan pressures and operate through merit-based recruitment and promotion strategies. Looking at administrative reform movements in other Latin American democracies, she traces the incentives offered politicians to either help or hinder the process. In its balanced insight, wealth of detail, and analytical rigor, Politician's Dilemma provides a powerful key to understanding the conflicts inherent in Latin American politics, and to unlocking possibilities for real political change.

Author : Maria Dakolias
Publisher : Hoover Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
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Category : Courts
ISBN : 9780817957032

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An essay on the need for a well functioning judiciary system in Latin America.

Author : Sebastian Edwards
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 37,69 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195211054

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This work provides a thorough analytical review of the processes that led to the transformation of many Latin American economies during the last decade. The author examines every aspect of adjustment and reform since 1980 and suggests alternative ways to consolidate the achievements.

Author : Katherine Bersch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 11,32 MB
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1108472273

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Drawing on cognitive-psychological findings and fieldwork, this book explains how government reforms are enacted and why they succeed or fail.