Latin America and the Caribbean economic situation

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) has just published the “Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2009.” This annual publication is one of the leading sources of statistical information on the region and contains social, economic and environmental data.
The report is divided into four sections, which focus on:
-Demographic and social aspects, with [...]

The Employment situation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have released its second bulletin, “The Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Crisis in Labour Markets and Countercyclical Responses.” The ECLAC/ILO bulletin describes the impact of the crisis on labour markets, beginning with a brief review of [...]