The Long March: A Reform Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean in the Next DecadeWorld Bank Publications, 1997 M01 1 - 115 pages The Technical Department of the Latin America and Caribbean Region of the World Bank, together with host countries in the region, organized a series of seminars in 1995-96 to explore viable options for speeding up wastewater treatment. The seminars focused on the technological and financial options available for municipal wastewater treatment and use. Also discussed was the Bank's technical and financial support of wastewater sector development in Latin America. This book, a review of the seminars, includes a general and simplified description of the available wastewater treatment technologies and implementation methods. The publication focuses on the debate on wastewater management and ways of investing in its treatment. |
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... evidence indicates that both foreign and domestic investors perceive that in the protection of property rights , in the enforcement of contracts , and in the credibility of the legal and regulatory framework , the LAC region lags ...
... evidence indicates that both foreign and domestic investors perceive that in the protection of property rights , in the enforcement of contracts , and in the credibility of the legal and regulatory framework , the LAC region lags ...
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... evidence , however , improvements in governance are still not widespread and we lack enough evidence to conclude that these reforms will produce the desired effects . The quality of social ser- vices delivered by local governments ...
... evidence , however , improvements in governance are still not widespread and we lack enough evidence to conclude that these reforms will produce the desired effects . The quality of social ser- vices delivered by local governments ...
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... evidence from a large number of countries reveals a negative relationship between economic growth and inflation , particularly for high rates of inflation.1 Also , large public - sector deficits and large differences between parallel ...
... evidence from a large number of countries reveals a negative relationship between economic growth and inflation , particularly for high rates of inflation.1 Also , large public - sector deficits and large differences between parallel ...
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... Evidence shows that countries with strong and flexible fiscal policies are in a better position to deal with the consequences of volatile capital flows , 10 As mentioned above , LAC countries have significantly strengthened their public ...
... Evidence shows that countries with strong and flexible fiscal policies are in a better position to deal with the consequences of volatile capital flows , 10 As mentioned above , LAC countries have significantly strengthened their public ...
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... evidence suggests that a slowdown in real GDP growth and a decline in stock prices ( usually at the end of credit booms ) play a role in determining the likelihood of a crisis . A number of other variables ( foreign , institutional ...
... evidence suggests that a slowdown in real GDP growth and a decline in stock prices ( usually at the end of credit booms ) play a role in determining the likelihood of a crisis . A number of other variables ( foreign , institutional ...
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