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IDB America
January 2004 |
A better use of resources Ricardo Santiago, manager of the IDB's Regional Operations Department 1, which includes Chile, spoke with IDBAmerica about lessons learned in that country's road concession program. He also speaks of how to streamline processes.   |
IDB America
November 2003
Charo Quesada |
How to open a financial spigot Despite negative odds, several Latin American cities have succeeded in attracting private investment to the cash-thirsty water sector. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
A Taxing Solution to the Transportation Problem Updating the highways and surface transportation could cost $225 billion and take 50 years. |
Reason
April 2007
Staley & Balaker |
How Traffic Jams Are Made In City Hall The bad logic and failed policies of American transportation planners. |
IDB America
March 2003
Christina MacCulloch |
Chile's regions lead the way Decentralization and local initiative prove to be decisive factors in reducing poverty. |
BusinessWeek
May 31, 2004
Joshua Goodman |
Putting Chile's Nest Egg To Work Chile's model 401(k)-style pension plan is investing heavily in key public projects. |
IDB America
February 2003
Christina Mac Culloch |
May the best project win To get federal funds, municipalities in Chile's far-flung regions must craft proposals that beat competitors. |
Reason
March 2009
Adrian Moore & Sam Staley |
A Better New New Deal How can we get the most bang for our transportation buck? Here are six ideas for the new president and cash-strapped governors. |
IDB America
January 2005
Christina MacCulloch |
From the Laboratory to the Investment Fund How two Chilean agronomists turned a graduate thesis into a biotech business that is helping salmon and ham producers. |
IDB America
November 2003
Paul Constance |
A fair price In Guayaquil, Ecuador, a privatized water service bets that poor consumers will like metered water. |
IDB America
October 2004
Enrique V. Iglesias |
Solving the Competitiveness Conundrum The IDB is proud of the role it has played in promoting administrative, financial and judicial reform in its Latin American member countries, both through the Bank's lending programs and in the many innovative initiatives taken by its Multilateral Investment Fund. |
IDB America
June 2005
Paul Constance |
Who Won the Water Wars? Private investment is not a panacea for Latin America's water problems, but it is an alternative that the region's people should be allowed to explore without stepping into an ideological minefield. |
IDB America
August 2003
Paul Constance |
May the best bureaucrat win! Chile has reined in spending and corruption; now, it wants to reward quality and efficiency |
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2003
Patricia Panchak |
Stuck In The Slow Lane Manufacturers have implemented technology and new processes to improve the efficiency, reliability and security of distribution systems. But is the nation's infrastructure able to handle the load? |
IDB America
July 2004
Paul Constance |
Glass Half Full The water service in San Pedro Sula, Honduras is improving at no cost to taxpayers---so why do some people want to turn back the clock? |
BusinessWeek
December 3, 2007
Jason Bush |
Paving a 'Road to Russia's Future' Putin is finally working on infrastructure, inviting international companies to bid on highway projects. |
AskMen.com
Daniel Harrison |
Spicy Santiago A country of amazing geographical extremes and a rich, traditional culture in the midst of a lively revolution, Chile is a South American gem. And Santiago serves as a great gateway for tourists bound to visit the rest of the country. |
IDB America
July 2001
Daniel Drosdoff |
Latin America's airlines face strong headwinds High taxes, outdated regulations and foreign competition are forcing a shakeout among the region's commercial air carriers... |
Popular Mechanics
July 2006
Logan Ward |
Highway of the Future: Interstate Intelligence Our nation's highways are being primed for a major transformation, one that will bring them into the wireless information age suitable for the wireless capabilities of our cars. |
Wired
December 2004
Tom McNichol |
Roads Gone Wild It's no surprise that the Dutch, a people renowned for social experimentation in practically every facet of life, have embraced new ideas in traffic management. Other countries are following suite. |
IDB America
September 2004
Mario Waissbluth |
The Secrets of Institutional Reform An expert in public-sector management explains why so many Latin American government reform programs fail---and how to make them succeed. |
IDB America
March 2004
Enrique V. Iglesias |
A lesson from Isla Trinitaria A company in Ecuador proves that even the poorest communities can be provided with water and sewage services |
IDB America
May 2002 |
Innovation can be contagious There are islands of innovation and creativity throughout Latin America's vast public education systems, but very little human traffic between them. |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2000
Eduardo Aninat |
Chile in the 1990s: Embracing Development Opportunities A review of Chile's recent economic performance shows that, overall, the 1990s were a period of vigorous and unprecedented expansion, with average annual GDP growth of 6.5 percent. While 1999 was a time of economic adjustment after the fallout of the Asian crisis, Chile is now ready to resume healthy growth in 2000 and beyond.. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Chile: A Beacon of Prosperity in a Turbulent Region Chile has chugged along. At a time of global frailties, its economy is healthier today than it has been over the past five years. What is behind Chile's success and can it be sustained? |
BusinessWeek
November 19, 2009
Geri Smith |
Healing Chile's Malaise Despite decades of economic growth, average citizens are dissatisfied -- and want better schools and more opportunities |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2010
Christopher Barker |
Chilean Earthquake Shakes Up Copper Making sense of the aftermath for Chilean miners. |
IDB America
March 2003 |
Support in a time of crisis A senior IDB manager calls for greater equity in development |
Wired
November 2001
Dan Baum |
The Ultimate Jam Session It takes more than technology to solve the world's traffic problems. While Singapore succeeds with an iron fist, the United States waits for the invisible hand... |
Pharmaceutical Executive
August 1, 2014 |
Country Report: Chile 2014 kicks off a defining period for healthcare in Chile as a new national drug law is implemented |
IDB America
May 2002
Lawrence Wolff |
An environment that encourages change Chile begins to see the fruits of nearly two decades of educational reform |
Insurance & Technology
April 5, 2010
Anthony O'Donnell |
Recent Natural Catastrophes Should Alert U.S. Insurers to Dangers Experience with seismic events mitigated the human and property toll of the February Chile earthquake -- lessons that should inform insurers' planning in parts of the U.S. |
High on Adventure
December 2009
Lee Juillerat |
Savoring Santiago Santiago serves as a connecting point for people traveling on to Patagonia or Easter Island, and is worthy of a visit itself. |
| IDB America |
Innovative schools The news about public education in Latin America often seems unremittingly bleak, particularly in the poorest rural and urban areas. Yet in every country, a few public schools stand out for their ability to provide a good education in even the most difficult settings. |
BusinessWeek
October 3, 2005
Geri Smith |
Chile: An Innovative Incubator How did Chile, best known for its immense copper reserves, become the world's second-largest producer of salmon? |
BusinessWeek
August 13, 2009
Reena Jana |
Chile's Silicon Valley U.S. tech companies are flocking to Santiago, where engineers are smart, wages are low, and government grants are plentiful. |
Lucire
May 3, 2012
Elyse Glickman |
Where `Land's End' is Just the Beginning While the urban landscapes of Santiago and Valparaiso are feasts for the senses and the mind, Chile's long and winding stretch of Patagonia is a paradise of ethereal landscapes, earthy flavors and endless adventure. |
IDB America
January 2005
Christina MacCulloch |
The War Against Mealy Peaches How Chile harnessed the power of genetic research to make its wine and fruit industries more competitive. |
Real Travel Adventures
April 2006
Ron Kapon |
Seventieth Birthday Trip To South America: Part 2 The vineyards at Errazuriz in the Aconcagua Valley of Chile offer exquisite wines accompanied by the spectacular views of the Andes. |
IDB America
July 2001
Jaime Millan |
Half dark or half light? Latin America's electricity problems won't be solved by backtracking on reforms... |
Smithsonian
November 2006
Jonathan Kandell |
Chile's Driving Force Once imprisoned by Pinochet, the new Socialist president Michelle Bachelet wants to spread the wealth initiated by the dictator's wrenching economic policies. |
IDB America
August 2003
Paul Constance |
Simplify, simplify, simplify and then buy the computers How Chile's tax service learned to do more with less, while becoming a paragon of efficiency and convenience |
High on Adventure
August 2007
Giordano & Rosen |
Mountain Biking in Santiago, Chile Safe urban mountain biking across the Mapocho river leads to a view of Santiago that is worth the effort. |
