Independence in Crisis. The Argentinean Central Bank and their accountability for bureaucratic and political decisions, 1991-2007

Central bankers like the idea of low inflation, but their actions have a distribution effect of richness. During the 1990s, the independence of central banks increased. What have central banks done with this independence? When we infer that all actors have interests, whether governments, voters or interest groups, why would we assume that central banks are technocratic institutions maximizing the welfare of the state? To answer these questions, this study looks at the Argentinean Central Bank between 1991 and 2007 and researches the incentives of a central bank to act strategically. This book uses a model which is an adaptation of Helmke's model (2002, 2005) for the Supreme Court of Justice. An inter-temporal conflict of interest explains the Central Bank's behavior.

Referencia bibliográfica:
Rodríguez López, Juan Miguel. 2012. Independence in Crisis. The Argentinean Central Bank and their accountability for bureaucratic and political decisions, 1991-2007. Frankfurt : Peter Lang, 193 p.

Forma de adquisición: Cesión del autor, gentileza Dra. M.E. Lanari

Yearbook of tourism statistics data 2006-2010 / WTO

Understanding, for each country, where its inbound tourism is generated is essential for analyzing international tourism flows and devising marketing strategies, such as those related to the positioning of national markets abroad. Deriving from the most comprehensive statistical database available on the tourism sector, the Yearbook of Tourism Statistics focuses on data related to inbound tourism (total arrivals and overnight stays), broken down by country of origin. The 2012 Edition presents data for 199 countries from 2006 to 2010, with methodological notes in English, French and Spanish.

CONTENIDO:
Arrivals
Border statistics
Table 1. Arrivals of non-resident tourists at national borders
Table 2. Arrivals of non-resident visitors at national borders
Statistics on accommodation establishments
Table 3. Arrivals of non-resident tourists in hotels and similar Establishments
Table 4. Arrivals of non-resident tourists in all types of accommodation Establishments
Overnight stays
Table 5. Overnight stays of non-resident tourists in hotels and similar Establishments
Table 6. Overnight stays of non-resident tourists in all types of accommodation establishments

Referencia bibliográfica:
World Tourism Organization. 2012. Yearbook of tourism statistics data 2006-2010. Madrid : WTO, 844 p.

Forma de adquisición: Compra FCEyS, Centro Depositario de Publicaciones de la OMT

Compendium of tourism statistics (data 2006-2010) / WTO

Statistical information on tourism's multiple facets is pivotal in advancing knowledge of the sector, monitoring progress, promoting results-focused management, and highlighting strategic issues for policy decisions. Deriving from the most comprehensive statistical database available on the tourism sector, the Compendium of Tourism Statistics provides statistical data and indicators on inbound, outbound and domestic tourism, as well as on the number and types of tourism industries, the number of employees by tourism industries, and macroeconomic indicators related to international tourism. The 2012 edition presents data for 209 countries from 2006 to 2010, with methodological notes in English, French and Spanish.

CONTENIDO:
Introduction
Country tables by alphabetical order
All tables include: Inbound tourism, Domestic tourism, Outbound tourism, Tourism industries and Related indicators
Country tables by geographical order
All tables include: Inbound tourism, Domestic tourism, Outbound tourism, Tourism industries and Related indicators
Annexes
Basic references
Country notes
International Monetary Fund

Referencia bibliográfica:
World Tourism Organization. 2012. Compendium of tourism statistics (data 2006-2010). Madrid : WTO, 639 p.

Forma de adquisición: Compra FCEyS, Centro Depositario de Publicaciones de la OMT