Structural change for equality: an integrated approach to development. Thirty-four session of ECLAC

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为平等的结构改变 综合发展

In today's complex and changing global context, the Latin American and Caribbean region must persevere, more than ever, in three directions: structural change to underpin progress towards more knowledge-intensive sectors, convergence to reduce internal and external gaps in income and productivity, and equality of rights. This is the integrated approach proposed by ECLAC as a route towards the development the region needs. This implies tackling three major challenges: to achieve high and sustained rates of growth so as to close structural gaps and generate quality jobs; to change consumption and production patterns in the context of a genuine technological revolution with environmental sustainability; and to guarantee equality on the basis of greater convergence in the production structure, with universal social protection and capacity-building. Such an endeavour requires the return of politics and of the State's role in promoting investment and growth, redistribution and regulation with a view to structural change for equality, through industrial, macroeconomic, social and labour policies. These are some of the key proposals of Structural Change for Equality: An Integrated Approach to Development, which ECLAC will present to its member States at the thirty-fourth session of the Commission (San Salvador, August 2012). The proposals in that document, which is summarized here, deepen and broaden the ideas set forth in Time for equality: closing gaps, opening trails, aiming towards sustainable development with equality and taking into account the diverse national conditions across the region.

Cambio estructural para la igualdad: una visión integrada del desarrollo. Trigésimo cuarto período de sesiones de la CEPAL.

Prólogo de la Sra. Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de CEPAL

Cambio estructural para la igualdad: Una visión integrada del desarrollo

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Cambio estructural para la igualdad: una visión integrada del desarrollo. Trigésimo cuarto período de sesiones de la CEPAL

Este documento forma parte de la "Trilogía de la Igualdad"

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Includes bibliography

Poverty and income distribution in Latin America: on the complementarities between trade policy and social public spending

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Poverty and income distribution in Latin America: on the complementarities between trade policy and social public spending

Includes bibliography

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Includes bibliography

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Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2007-2008: Macroeconomic policy and volatility

Includes bibliography

The income distribution problem in Latin America and the Caribbean

Includes bibliography

Millennium development goals: progress towards the right to health in Latin america and the Caribbean

Includes bibliography