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Housing Policies and Urban Development
Lessons from the Latin American Experience, 1960–2010PonenciasNoviembre 2015Eduardo RojasAccess and opportunity are tied in many different ways to location. One’s neighborhood and neighbors can have dramatic effects on health and political, socioeconomic, and education opportunities and...
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Socioeconomic Segregation Between Schools in the United States and Latin America, 1970–2012
PonenciasNoviembre 2015Anna K. Chmielewski and Corey SavageIn this paper, Anna K. Chmielewski and Corey Savage examine school data to compare socioeconomic segregation in the United States and Latin America. They link trends in inequality and segregation in...
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Residential Histories, Geography of Opportunities, and Educational Achievement in the City of Santiago
PonenciasMayo 2014Carolina FloresThis paper explores a fascinating international example of innovation in school choice. In 1980, Chile implemented a universal education voucher. This makes Santiago, a city that exhibits a high...
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Metropolitan Governance and Finance in São Paulo
PonenciasAbril 2013Deborah L. WetzelWith a population of 11.2 million residents, São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere, and the world’s seventh largest city by population. The city is...
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A New Financial Instrument of Value Capture in São Paulo
Certificates of Additional ConstructionPonenciasMayo 2010In this paper, Paulo Sandroni discusses a new instrument called the Certificates of Additional Construction Potential bonds (known in Brazil by the name Certificados de Potencial Adicional de Constru...
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The Use of Eminent Domain in São Paulo, Bogotá, and Mexico City
PonenciasMayo 2009In this paper, Antonio Azuela examines the conditions under which eminent domain is used in São Paulo, Bogotá, and Mexico City. Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico all went through democratic transitions...
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Brazil’s Urban Land and Housing Markets
How Well Are They Working?PonenciasMayo 2007David E. DowallAs does the United States, Brazil faces many housing policy challenges. David E. Dowell points out that Brazilian housing is expensive and lacks local services and secure land tenure—a phenomenon...
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The Impact of Climate Change on Land
PonenciasMayo 2011Robert MendelsohnIn this paper, Robert Mendelsohn discusses land use changes in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and recreational activities. Although the precise magnitude of climate change is not known,...
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Metropolitan Infrastructure and Capital Finance
PonenciasAbril 2013Gregory K. Ingram, Zhi Liu, and Karin L. BrandtThis paper provides a baseline analysis and comparison of private participation in key infrastructure (energy, transportation, telecommunications, water and sanitation) for developing countries...