ECLAC Notes Nº 24

Economic Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Be Negative in 2002 Regional Repercussions of the Argentine Crisis Op-ed: Half a Lost Decade, by José Antonio Ocampo, Executive Secretary of ECLAC Highlights: Investing in Sustainable Development Indicators Women's Participation in State Reform Recent titles and calendar of events

ECLAC Notes Nº 5

Ups and downs of the Brazilian economy Surprises in structural reform index Opinion: Does foreign direct investment contribute to economic growth? Highlights: The debate over Chile's Water Code Indicators Community management improves rural education Recent titles Calendar

ECLAC Notes No 31

Special Issue Social Panorama of Latin America 2002-2003   Op Ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC's Deputy Executive Secretary: Struggling Against Hunger and Poverty  Hunger Declines in Latin America and the Caribbean   Fome Zero: Anti-Hunger Drive in Brazil   The Invisibility of Women's Poverty  Social Spending Rises and Becomes Better Focused In Latin America Labor Regulations Are Not Followed   Statistical Appendix  Recent Titles  Calendar

ECLAC Notes Nº 39

Foreign Direct Investment Rose 44% in 2004 Integration In South America's Natural Gas Industry Opinion by José Luis Machinea: Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America: the Need to Sustain the Past Year's Recovery and Achieve Greater Benefits Highlights: Development Banks and Financing for Productive Development Indicators Poverty and Precarious Housing in Latin American Cities Recent Titles Calendar

ECLAC Notes Nº 21

Mutual Confidence and Transparency in Defence Spending Between Chile and Argentina Education and the Labour Market: Latin America is Falling Behind Op-ed of ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Antonio Ocampo: Lessons from the Argentine Crisis Highlights. Financial Volatility and Investment: Latin America at the Start of a New Millennium Indicators Time for a World Environmental Organization Recent titles Calendar of activities

ECLAC Notes Nº 36

Latin America and the Caribbean's Economies Turn in Stronger Performances this Year To Invest More - but also Better - in Education Opinion: An Opportunity to Consolidate Growth, by José Luis Machinea Highlights: Valuable Experiences that Improve Gender Equity Indicators The Region's Energy Resources Should Guarantee Secure Supply at Reasonable Prices Recent Titles Calendar

ECLAC Notes Nº 16

Foreign Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000 New Dilemmas Join the Old in Agricultural Development Opinion: Rethinking the Development Agenda Highlights: The Region's Precarious International Competitiveness Indicators Opportunities and Challenges for Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean Recent titles and calendar of activities

ECLAC Notes Nº 58

Special edition dedicated to the Thirty-second session of ECLAC (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,9-13 June 2008): Structural Change and Productivity Growth, 20 Years Later. Old problems, new opportunities ECLAC Presents Report on Financing for Development Op-ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea. New Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean Highlights. Public-private Alliances for Export DevelopmentIndicatorsOp-ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea. Latin America and theCaribbean in the New International Context Recent titles Calendar of events

ECLAC Notes Nº 17

International Financial System's Reform Agenda Must Be Broadened Women's Employment More Vulnerable than Men's Economic Prospects for 2001. Op-ed of ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Antonio Ocampo Highlights: The Pros and Cons of the FTAA Indicators Innovate, Innovate, Innovate Recent titles and calendar of activities

ECLAC Notes Nº 43

The Number of Poor People in Latin America Has Fallen by 13 Million Since 2003 First Round of "Experiences in Social Innovation" Competition Successfully Concludes Op-ed by ECLAC's Executive Secretary, José Luis Machinea. The Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and Challenges Highlights. Polluting Energy Consumption Pattern in Latin America and the Caribbean Cause for Concern Indicators The Information Society Offers the Chance to Grow with Equity and Social Inclusion Recent Titles Calendar of Events

ECLAC Notes Nº 27

Road Maps Towards an Information Society Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2001-2002 Op-ed by José Antonio Ocampo, ECLAC's Executive Secretary: Our Digital Opportunity Highlights. International Transportation and Integration: Challenges Pending Indicators Study Emphasizes the Importance of Redistributing Income to Reduce Poverty in Latin America Recent Titles Calendar of events

ECLAC Notes Nº 35

Productive development in open economies OPINION by José Luis Machinea Regional integration will improve international participation Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have "three speed" economies Public-private alliance proposed to improve regional infrastructure Latin America and the Caribbean are behind in research and development New social cohesion covenant for the region Industrial legacy key to Puerto Rico's economic development Statistical Appendix Recent Titles Calendar

ECLAC Notes Nº 22

Special IssueECLAC Notes Nr. 22 is completely devoted to the document Globalizationand Development, presented by ECLAC in its Twenty-ninthsession. Globalization and Development Op-ed by José Antonio Ocampo, ECLAC's Executive Secretary Social Vulnerability A Positive Agenda International Migration Is Excluded from Globalization National and Regional Strategies The Widening Digital Divide Trade and Investment:Two Critical Aspects of Globalization Statistical Appendix Index of Recent Titles and Calendar of Events

ECLAC Notes Nº 26

Special Issue: Preliminay Overview of the Economies of Latin America and theCaribbean, 2002 Regional Outlook Op-ed by José Antonio Ocampo, ECLAC's Executive Secretary. The Latin American Economy: A Change in Direction? The External Sector Proposals for Restructuring Foreign Debt Macroeconomic Policy Domestic Performance Statistical Appendix Recent Titles Calendar of Events

ECLAC Notes Nº 19

Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development Reforms to Health Care Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean Op-ed: To Govern in Hard Times (Manuel Marfán, ECLAC economist) Highlights: The Future of Resource Training Indicators. Latin America and the Caribbean: Main Export Prices Chilean Wine Attracts Foreign Investors Recent titles and calendar of events