Cultural Industries in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities

Quartesan, Alessandra; Romis, Monica; Lanzafame, Francesco

Data: sep, 2007

Over the past decade, the new creative-cultural industries have increasingly become one of the main sources of greater production and employment in many countries. Although the growth of cultural industries has been mostly limited to the world's richest countries, a number of low- and middle-income countries have come to recognize that they too can participate in the cultural economy. In this regard, Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have begun to identify new opportunities and are actively seeking sustainable solutions to maintain these industries as an integral part of cultural and economic life.

Thinking outside the Box: Arguments for IADB's Involvement in the Preservation and Development of Heritage

Marina Galvani

Data: ene, 2007

This paper aims to challenge the question on the role of Culture/culture for IADB's mission, discussing the role of culture in development through suggestions, speculations, and case studies from several parts of the world. Most of the cases have been collected through interviews, brain storming, intense discussions, collegial laughs, and open doubts. This paper compliments Thinking outside the Box: Strategies and Examples for in the Preservation and Development of Heritage.

Thinking outside the Box: Strategies and Examples for in the Preservation and Development of Heritage

Marina Galvani

Data: ene, 2007

This paper present examples of positive economic and social impacts of Cultural projects and mentions an interpretation of the positive interaction between development and culture/Culture. Several best practices are explored for each single topic and guidelines for future IADB projects are suggested. This paper complement the document: Thinking Outside the Box: Arguments for IADB's Involvement in the Preservation and Development of Heritage in which were discussed topics related to the role of culture in development and the social impact of culture.

Facing the Challenges of Informal Settlements in Urban Centers: The Re-urbanization of Manaus, Brazil

Fernanda Magalhaes, Eduardo Rojas

Data: jun, 2007

The search for solutions to urban and social problems prompted by informal settlements is gaining importance in the development agenda of most large cities in Latin America. Nearly 60% of the population lives in informal, often centrally located settlements.

The Social Spatial Segregation in the Cities of Latin America

Francisco Sabatini

Data: mar, 2006

The cities offer Latin America and the Caribbean their best opportunity for economic and social devel-opment. Aside from concentrating on more than two thirds of the population, it is estimated that urban activities will generate more than 75% of the expected growth of the Gross Domestic Product in the next two decades.

Urban Heritage Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean

A Task for All Social Actors

Rojas, Eduardo

Data: nov, 2002

This report analyzes the various aspects that affect the value of cultural heritage and the social processes that affect it. The paper identifies measures to improve the links between the benefits of preservation and its promotion.

Enfoque Integrado de Control Fronterizo y Desarrollo Territorial

El caso de la Frontera Sur de México

Pineda Mannheim, Carlos R.

Data: jun, 2010

La presente Nota Técnica busca reseñar los aspectos metodológicos y los resultados más relevantes obtenidos con la experiencia desarrollada por los autores en la elaboración de un enfoque integrado de atención a los problemas de control fronterizo y de desarrollo local y regional de la Frontera Sur de México. Dicha experiencia está basada en la respuesta del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) a una solicitud del Gobierno de México, para lo cual, a partir de 2008, se conformó un equipo multidisciplinario liderado por la División de Gestión Fiscal y Municipal del BID con el apoyo del Sector de Integración y Comercio del BID a fin de elaborar una propuesta técnica. La propuesta tiene como objeto atender el desafío de mejorar el control fronterizo de la Frontera Sur, generando condiciones para su sostenibilidad.

The Sustainability of Urban Heritage Preservation

The Case of Oaxaca de Juarez

Alessandra Quatersan; Mónica Romis

Data: ago, 2010

This paper presents the main findings of a case study of the preservation of the historic center of Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. The historic center of Oaxaca can be considered a well-preserved area with expanding social, cultural, and economic urban activities. The case study analyzes the key factors that led to Oaxaca’s success in the preservation of its historic center.

The Urban Rehabilitation of Medinas: The World Bank Experience in the Middle East and North Afr

The World Bank

Data: jul, 2010

Análisis descriptivo de la situación financiera de los municipios en Chile

Juan Pablo Valenzuela B.

Data: ene, 2008

El presente trabajo enfatiza en los aspectos fiscales del proceso de descentralización de los gobiernos locales en Chile, a través de un diagnóstico respecto del sistema de financiamiento municipal chileno, el cual describe sus principales características y señala los mayores desafíos que debe asumir la institucionalidad del país, con el fin de posibilitar el incremento de sus niveles de eficiencia y equidad, así como potenciar el protagonismo que debiesen tener los gobiernos intermedios en los procesos de desarrollo económico y social del país.