Bolivia : Public Policy Options for the Well-Being of All

The purpose of this book is to contribute to the debate on how to confront the challenges that Bolivia faces today. It is composed of a series of studies on the current reality of Bolivia and has been developed in conjunction with national and inte...

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Main Authors: Fretes-Cibils, Vicente, Giugale, Marcelo, Luff, Connie
Format: Publication
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2012
Subjects:
EIB
GDP
GNP
ITC
TAX
WAR
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/01/7299114/bolivia-public-policy-options-well-being-all
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7151
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topic ADULT LITERACY
AGRARIAN REFORM
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
AIR POLLUTION
AUTONOMY
BANK DEPOSITS
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKS
BASIC NEEDS
BASIC SANITATION
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL FLOWS
CAPITALIZATION
CENSUSES
CENTRAL BANK
CIVIC PARTICIPATION
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL UNREST
COMPETITIVENESS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
DEBT FORGIVENESS
DEBT RELIEF
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
DECENTRALIZATION
DECISION MAKING
DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
DISCRIMINATION
DISEASES
DISSEMINATION
ECONOMETRICS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POWER
ECONOMIC RISKS
EDUCATION
EIB
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT CREATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
ETHNIC GROUP
EVASION
EXPORTS
EXTREME POVERTY
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
GDP
GENDER ISSUES
GNP
GOVERNMENT FINANCE
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH RATE
HEALTH
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH SECTOR
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HOUSING
HUMAN CAPITAL
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INCIDENCE OF POVERTY
INCOME TAXES
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BORDERS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
INTERNATIONAL RESERVES
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ITC
LAND OWNERSHIP
LAND TAXATION
LATIN AMERICAN
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
LICENSES
LIQUIDATION
LIVING CONDITIONS
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
MICROFINANCE
MIGRATION
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MODERNIZATION
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL DIALOGUE
NATIONAL ECONOMY
NATIONAL POPULATION
NATIONAL TAXES
NATURAL DISASTERS
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
NUTRITION
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
OPERATING REVENUE
PENSIONS
PER CAPITA INCOME
POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
PREFECTURES
PRODUCTIVITY
PROGRESS
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC POLICIES
PUBLIC POLICY
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
QUALITY CONTROL
RECAPITALIZATION
RESPECT
RETURN ON EQUITY
ROADS
RULE OF LAW
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL POVERTY
RURAL RESIDENCE
SANITATION
SAVINGS
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SERVICE PROVIDER
SEWAGE
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
SOCIAL POLICIES
SOCIAL POLICY
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
STATE UNIVERSITY
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX REVENUE
TAXATION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORTATION
TREASURY
UNFPA
UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND
URBAN AREAS
URBAN MIGRATION
VIOLENCE
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
VOTERS
VULNERABILITY
WAR
WATER SUPPLY
WORKERS
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
spellingShingle ADULT LITERACY
AGRARIAN REFORM
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
AIR POLLUTION
AUTONOMY
BANK DEPOSITS
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKS
BASIC NEEDS
BASIC SANITATION
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL FLOWS
CAPITALIZATION
CENSUSES
CENTRAL BANK
CIVIC PARTICIPATION
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL UNREST
COMPETITIVENESS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
DEBT FORGIVENESS
DEBT RELIEF
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
DECENTRALIZATION
DECISION MAKING
DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
DISCRIMINATION
DISEASES
DISSEMINATION
ECONOMETRICS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POWER
ECONOMIC RISKS
EDUCATION
EIB
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT CREATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
ETHNIC GROUP
EVASION
EXPORTS
EXTREME POVERTY
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
GDP
GENDER ISSUES
GNP
GOVERNMENT FINANCE
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH RATE
HEALTH
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH SECTOR
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HOUSING
HUMAN CAPITAL
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INCIDENCE OF POVERTY
INCOME TAXES
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BORDERS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
INTERNATIONAL RESERVES
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ITC
LAND OWNERSHIP
LAND TAXATION
LATIN AMERICAN
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
LICENSES
LIQUIDATION
LIVING CONDITIONS
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
MICROFINANCE
MIGRATION
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MODERNIZATION
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL DIALOGUE
NATIONAL ECONOMY
NATIONAL POPULATION
NATIONAL TAXES
NATURAL DISASTERS
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
NUTRITION
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
OPERATING REVENUE
PENSIONS
PER CAPITA INCOME
POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
PREFECTURES
PRODUCTIVITY
PROGRESS
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC POLICIES
PUBLIC POLICY
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
QUALITY CONTROL
RECAPITALIZATION
RESPECT
RETURN ON EQUITY
ROADS
RULE OF LAW
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL POVERTY
RURAL RESIDENCE
SANITATION
SAVINGS
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SERVICE PROVIDER
SEWAGE
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
SOCIAL POLICIES
SOCIAL POLICY
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
STATE UNIVERSITY
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX REVENUE
TAXATION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORTATION
TREASURY
UNFPA
UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND
URBAN AREAS
URBAN MIGRATION
VIOLENCE
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
VOTERS
VULNERABILITY
WAR
WATER SUPPLY
WORKERS
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Fretes-Cibils, Vicente
Giugale, Marcelo
Luff, Connie
Bolivia : Public Policy Options for the Well-Being of All
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
Bolivia
description The purpose of this book is to contribute to the debate on how to confront the challenges that Bolivia faces today. It is composed of a series of studies on the current reality of Bolivia and has been developed in conjunction with national and international public policy experts. The studies present a diagnostic by sector, a summary of the main challenges, and public policy recommendations aimed at meeting these challenges. After many years of severe institutional crisis, Bolivia is reorienting its development strategy and closing the gap between the country's problems and effective solutions. The new government is confronting the challenge of building a state that is more inclusive and effective. Its initiatives to achieve that objective include the Constituent Assembly, the introduction of public policies that modify obligations and rights, and efforts designed to revitalize the participation of the state in the national economy. This is a turning point from which a new Bolivia will emerge. Nevertheless, a variety of risks may prevent positive results, even when intentions are good. Bolivia can take a step forward to proactively integrate itself within the global market, or it can prolong, or even exacerbate, the stagnation that has hindered its economic and social development for many years. The authors are all committed to the goal of contributing ideas about what can be done to help the country grow equitably, with a transparent and efficient government that provides improved social services to its population and they are confident that Bolivia has the ability to achieve it.
format Publications & Research :: Publication
author Fretes-Cibils, Vicente
Giugale, Marcelo
Luff, Connie
author_facet Fretes-Cibils, Vicente
Giugale, Marcelo
Luff, Connie
author_sort Fretes-Cibils, Vicente
title Bolivia : Public Policy Options for the Well-Being of All
title_short Bolivia : Public Policy Options for the Well-Being of All
title_full Bolivia : Public Policy Options for the Well-Being of All
title_fullStr Bolivia : Public Policy Options for the Well-Being of All
title_full_unstemmed Bolivia : Public Policy Options for the Well-Being of All
title_sort bolivia : public policy options for the well-being of all
publisher Washington, DC: World Bank
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/01/7299114/bolivia-public-policy-options-well-being-all
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7151
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spelling okr-10986-71512021-04-23T14:02:27Z Bolivia : Public Policy Options for the Well-Being of All Fretes-Cibils, Vicente Giugale, Marcelo Luff, Connie ADULT LITERACY AGRARIAN REFORM AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AIR POLLUTION AUTONOMY BANK DEPOSITS BANKING SYSTEM BANKS BASIC NEEDS BASIC SANITATION BUSINESS ECONOMICS CAPITAL ADEQUACY CAPITAL FLOWS CAPITALIZATION CENSUSES CENTRAL BANK CIVIC PARTICIPATION CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL UNREST COMPETITIVENESS COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK CORPORATE INCOME TAX DEBT FORGIVENESS DEBT RELIEF DEBT RESTRUCTURING DECENTRALIZATION DECISION MAKING DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION DEPOSITS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DISCRIMINATION DISEASES DISSEMINATION ECONOMETRICS ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC POWER ECONOMIC RISKS EDUCATION EIB EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT CREATION ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ETHNIC GROUP EVASION EXPORTS EXTREME POVERTY FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT GDP GENDER ISSUES GNP GOVERNMENT FINANCE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROWTH RATE HEALTH HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH SECTOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSING HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INCIDENCE OF POVERTY INCOME TAXES INDIGENOUS PEOPLES INFORMATION SYSTEM INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BORDERS INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION INTERNATIONAL RESERVES INTERNATIONAL TRADE ITC LAND OWNERSHIP LAND TAXATION LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL STATUS LEGISLATION LEVEL OF EDUCATION LICENSES LIQUIDATION LIVING CONDITIONS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT MICROFINANCE MIGRATION MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MINISTRY OF HEALTH MODERNIZATION MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL DIALOGUE NATIONAL ECONOMY NATIONAL POPULATION NATIONAL TAXES NATURAL DISASTERS NATURAL GAS NATURAL RESOURCES NUMBER OF PEOPLE NUTRITION OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE OPERATING REVENUE PENSIONS PER CAPITA INCOME POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY PREFECTURES PRODUCTIVITY PROGRESS PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC POLICIES PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SPENDING QUALITY CONTROL RECAPITALIZATION RESPECT RETURN ON EQUITY ROADS RULE OF LAW RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL POVERTY RURAL RESIDENCE SANITATION SAVINGS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER SEWAGE SOCIAL CONDITIONS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL EXCLUSION SOCIAL POLICIES SOCIAL POLICY SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE STATE UNIVERSITY STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TAX TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX REVENUE TAXATION TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORTATION TREASURY UNFPA UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND URBAN AREAS URBAN MIGRATION VIOLENCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN VOTERS VULNERABILITY WAR WATER SUPPLY WORKERS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION The purpose of this book is to contribute to the debate on how to confront the challenges that Bolivia faces today. It is composed of a series of studies on the current reality of Bolivia and has been developed in conjunction with national and international public policy experts. The studies present a diagnostic by sector, a summary of the main challenges, and public policy recommendations aimed at meeting these challenges. After many years of severe institutional crisis, Bolivia is reorienting its development strategy and closing the gap between the country's problems and effective solutions. The new government is confronting the challenge of building a state that is more inclusive and effective. Its initiatives to achieve that objective include the Constituent Assembly, the introduction of public policies that modify obligations and rights, and efforts designed to revitalize the participation of the state in the national economy. This is a turning point from which a new Bolivia will emerge. Nevertheless, a variety of risks may prevent positive results, even when intentions are good. Bolivia can take a step forward to proactively integrate itself within the global market, or it can prolong, or even exacerbate, the stagnation that has hindered its economic and social development for many years. The authors are all committed to the goal of contributing ideas about what can be done to help the country grow equitably, with a transparent and efficient government that provides improved social services to its population and they are confident that Bolivia has the ability to achieve it. 2012-06-05T18:29:11Z 2012-06-05T18:29:11Z 2006 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/01/7299114/bolivia-public-policy-options-well-being-all 978-0-8213-6662-2 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7151 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research :: Publication Publications & Research :: Publication Latin America & Caribbean Bolivia