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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... lack enough evidence to conclude that these reforms will produce the desired effects . The quality of social ser- vices delivered by local governments depends both on the quality of local institutions and on the effectiveness of local ...
... lack enough evidence to conclude that these reforms will produce the desired effects . The quality of social ser- vices delivered by local governments depends both on the quality of local institutions and on the effectiveness of local ...
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... lack strong incentives for fiscal dis- cipline since , on many occasions , they have been bailed out by the national government . A number of factors in inter- governmental fiscal relations usually contribute to macroeco- nomic ...
... lack strong incentives for fiscal dis- cipline since , on many occasions , they have been bailed out by the national government . A number of factors in inter- governmental fiscal relations usually contribute to macroeco- nomic ...
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... lacks glamour and its benefits are not appreciated directly while its direct costs fall on the very vocal high- and middle - income groups . 6. Expenditure efficiency and budgetary institutions In a number of LAC countries , the ...
... lacks glamour and its benefits are not appreciated directly while its direct costs fall on the very vocal high- and middle - income groups . 6. Expenditure efficiency and budgetary institutions In a number of LAC countries , the ...
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... Lack of competition in the domestic financial market often breeds inefficiencies , and thus raises the cost of capital in domestic markets . Also , BOX 1 Two Examples of Market - Based Regulations Chile 10 THE LONG MARCH : A REFORM ...
... Lack of competition in the domestic financial market often breeds inefficiencies , and thus raises the cost of capital in domestic markets . Also , BOX 1 Two Examples of Market - Based Regulations Chile 10 THE LONG MARCH : A REFORM ...
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... lack of regulatory controls over the structure of the financial institutions , inadequate regulations , and weak supervision of the sector . Different reserve requirements among the various types of financial institutions encour- aged ...
... lack of regulatory controls over the structure of the financial institutions , inadequate regulations , and weak supervision of the sector . Different reserve requirements among the various types of financial institutions encour- aged ...
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