Beschreibung:
This book examines regional structural challenges on Colombia's path to sustainable social cohesion and regionally inclusive growth. These challenges can be divided into three main groups: (i) those that focus on competitiveness and the supply side, (ii) those that arise from critical business cycle issues on the demand side, and (iii) those concerning environmental sustainability, employment and social inclusion.
Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview (Eduardo A. Haddad).- Part I. Regional Setting.- Chapter 2. Is There a Case for Regional Policy in Colombia? (Jaime Bonet).- Chapter 3. Income Inequalities in Colombia (Leonardo Bonilla).- Chapter 4. Regional Convergence in Colombia in the Twenty-First Century (Karina Acosta).- Part II. Modelling Framework.- Chapter 5. The Interregional Input-Output System for Colombia (Eduardo A. Haddad).- Chapter 6. The Interregional Computable General Equilibrium Model for Colombia (Eduardo A. Haddad).- Part III. Structural Analysis.- Chapter 7. Revisiting the Structural Interdependence among Colombian Departments.