Central America Publications
Tax Incidence and Tax Reforms in Latin America
Dec 09, 2012The paper provides an overview of the recent literature about the impact of taxation on inequality in the region, reviewing the major conclusions of recent empirical work and comparing Latin America to other regions of the world. more
Paying For Crime: A Review of the Relationships Between Insecurity and Development in Mexico and Central America
Dec 01, 2012Given the consequences that insecurity and crime have for Mexico and Central America, the governments of the region must work to devise and implement policies that address the links between crime rates and development, citizens' lack of trust in institutions, and the high economic toll of insecurity overall. more
Transnational Crime in Mexico and Central America: Its Evolution and Role in International Migraiton
Nov 01, 2012The growth of organized crime in Mexico and Central America has led to an increase in violence and insecurity across the region, posing challenges to citizens, public security forces, and travelers. Migrants crossing the region are especially vulnerable. more
Border Insecurity in Central America's Northern Triangle
Nov 01, 2012The recent surge in drug trafficking and violent crime in Central America has drawn a spotlight to the perennial problem of lawlessness along the borders of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Throughout their histories, governments in these countries have neglected their peripheries. more
New Approaches to Migration Management in Mexico and Central America
Oct 01, 2012Until recently, the outflow of Mexicans to the United States dominated the attention of Mexican politicians, policymakers, and migration researchers, but public attention has shifted in recent years to the phenomenon of transit migration. Over the past two decades, Mexico has increasingly become a destination for Central American migrants seeking to enter the United States; many remain in Mexico for extended periods and, in some cases, settle permanently. more
Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime in the Americas: Major Trends in the Twenty-First Century
Aug 01, 2012In this new publication, Bruce Bagley examines adaptations and trends in the illicit drug economy over the last several decades. more
Central American Development: Two Decades of Progress and Challenges For the Future
Aug 01, 2012Over the past two decades, Central America has undergone an extraordinary transformation - from a region characterized predominantly by rural and agricultural populations into one where the majority of people reside in urban areas; from societies with autocratic governments and periodic civil wars into ones with peaceful transitions between democratically elected governments; and from volatile, resource-dependent economies into stable exporters. more
La violencia crónica y su reproducción: Tendencias perversas en las relaciones sociales, la ciudadanía y la democracia en América Latina
Jul 30, 2012En este ensayo se presenta una reseña de la amplia literatura sobre las causas y efectos sociales
de la violencia crónica en América Latina y se detallan las maneras diversas en que la
violencia mina las relaciones sociales y el apoyo a la democracia. more
Taxation and Equality in Latin America
Jun 04, 2012Last year, the Wilson Center and the Universidad de San Andrés in Argentina convened a conference featuring leading tax experts throughout the Hemisphere. The results are summarized in this bulletin. more
The Rebellion of Criminal Networks: Organized Crime in Latin America and the Dynamics of Change
Mar 22, 2012This essay introduces the concept of the “rebellion” of criminal networks” to explain the current dynamic of and context within which organized crime operates. The author also outlines the changes that have fostered the emergence of local markets for illegal drugs. The essay concludes with ten recommendations. more
