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Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Research Paper
Measuring Corruption in Mexico
Measuring the costs of corruption around the world is challenging due to varying definitions of corruption, the invisibility of many corrupt acts, and the subjectivity of perceptions. In this research paper, postdoctoral research fellow Jose I. Rodriguez-Sanchez explores the difficulties of measuring corruption in Mexico.
Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez December 11, 2018
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Latin America Initiative | Research Paper
Chile's Gender Quota: Will It Work?
In April 2015, Chile passed a gender quota law as part of a larger reform to the country’s election laws. Quotas are not new to Latin America, and Chile is, in fact, one of the last countries in the region to adopt such a law. Yet, expectations for success must be tempered by what scholars know about making quotas effective for increasing women’s legislative representation. Analysis of gender quota laws in Latin America suggests that Chile’s quota may be less effective than proponents hope.
Leslie Schwindt-Bayer May 19, 2015
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Latin America Initiative | Research Paper
Volume Growth and Valuation Contraction: Global Microfinance Equity Valuation Survey 2012
Equity capital flows into microfinance have been increasing for many years. Despite this growth, the vast majority of equity investments are still made in the form of private placements, as there are only three publicly traded microfinance institutions. The difficulty in accessing private data and the scarcity of publicly listed entities have limited the scope of the market research available to equity investors in microfinance institutions.
Henry Gonzalez May 3, 2012