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IDB America November 2003 Alexandra Russell-Bitting	Rx for democracy A new study examines the health of Latin America's democracies, and prescribes a strong dose of political reform.
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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.
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IDB America August 2001 Charo Quesada	A tool for development The manager of the IDB's Sustainable Development Department explains the crucial link between census and public policy...
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IDB America September 2003 Charo Quesada	An abiding outrage Everybody knows about the plight of street children, but too little is being done about it
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2007 Annie Turner	Russia Reaps Rewards in Booming South American Defense Market Russia's efforts to market military equipment to Latin America are bearing fruit.
IDB America December 2001	How to sail in a storm The IDB's principal research adviser explains how Latin America could still become competitive
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