Latin American economic outlook 2014 logistics and competitiveness for development
Latin American economies continue to present relatively stable growth but continued uncertainty with regards to the duration of the commodity boom could pose threats to medium-term growth and economic development. Latin American countries face increasing competition from emerging economies across th...
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OECD Publishing
[2013]
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword; Editorial; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; Acronyms and abbreviations; Executive summary; General overview; Chapter 1: Macroeconomic outlook; Introduction; Slower Latin American growth amid a global slowdown; Financial systems and changes in global capital markets; Fiscal policy and fiscal space; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 2: Latin America and shifting wealth; Introduction; Shifting wealth: Main features; Latin America's contribution to shifting wealth; Towards the second phase of shifting wealth
- Towards international integration for development: Options for Latin AmericaConclusions; Annex 2.A1. Sector development in Latin America's diversification process (1990-2009); Annex 2.A2. Definition of the variables; Notes; References; Chapter 3: Productivity, structural change and diversification of production in Latin America; Introduction; Productivity and structural change: Conceptual aspects; Production structure, industrial dynamics and specialisation: A comparative analysis; ICTs as an asset complementing growth and structural change; Productivity and jobs
- Conclusions and policy recommendationsAnnex 3.A1. Indicators for measuring the production structure's technology intensity and its complexity; References; Chapter 4: Policies for boosting logistics performance in Latin America; Introduction; Logistics, a key factor for development and competitiveness; Logistics performance in the countries of the region: Differences and challenges; Logistics and logistics intensity in economic sectors; The potential benefits of better logistics performancefor the region; Measures to improve logistics in Latin America; Conclusion; Notes; References
