This publication highlights a regional slowdown in GDP growth. It argues that the currency depreciation seen in several countries in the region could, if sustained, increase incentives for investment in tradeable sectors other than the region's traditional exports (commodities), while redirecting expenditure to ease pressure on the current account. Growth-supporting industrial, trade, environmental, social and labour policies that take into account the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises, could help lessen the region's structural heterogeneity. Growth combined with greater equality would thus gain economic and social sustainability, with greater reliance from investment and exports than before. It is argued that this combination would be aided by social covenants for investment.
| ISBN: | 9789211219111 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 2016 |
| Author: | United Nations |
| Publisher: | United Nations Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Genres: |
Development economics and emerging economies |
This publication highlights a regional slowdown in GDP growth. It argues that the currency depreciation seen in several countries in the region could, if sustained, increase incentives for investment in tradeable sectors other than the region's traditional exports (commodities), while redirecting expenditure to ease pressure on the current account. Growth-supporting industrial, trade, environmental, social and labour policies that take into account the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises, could help lessen the region's structural heterogeneity. Growth combined with greater equality would thus gain economic and social sustainability, with greater reliance from investment and exports than before. It is argued that this combination would be aided by social covenants for investment.
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2015 features in the following genres: Development economics and emerging economies
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2015 is available in Paperback
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2015 was written by United Nations and published by United Nations Publications
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2015 has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean series