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Assessing The Effectiveness Of Micro-Level Poverty Interventions In The Highlands Of Guatemala, Jacqueline A. Castro Dec 2016

Assessing The Effectiveness Of Micro-Level Poverty Interventions In The Highlands Of Guatemala, Jacqueline A. Castro

Master's Theses

Despite immense efforts of poverty alleviation in the Western highlands of Guatemala, poverty is intense and widespread. Amidst an abundant array of poverty interventions, existing evidence on those interventions are not sufficient. Highlighting basic knowledge regarding impact evaluations, this paper aims to determine the most effective poverty intervention for the Western highland areas of Guatemala. Focusing on impact evaluations, this paper reviews 17 Latin American interventions, paying close attention to what may be applicable to this region. Using only the highest quality data from Latin America, it is clear that cash transfers and graduation programs are the most impactful interventions …


Strategic Insights: Thinking Strategically About Latin America And The Caribbean, R. Evan Ellis Dec 2016

Strategic Insights: Thinking Strategically About Latin America And The Caribbean, R. Evan Ellis

Articles & Editorials

No abstract provided.


Paraguayans Focus On Term-Limit Rules As Election Buzz Mounts, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Dec 2016

Paraguayans Focus On Term-Limit Rules As Election Buzz Mounts, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Truckers Disrupt Six Latin American Economies, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Dec 2016

Truckers Disrupt Six Latin American Economies, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Costa Rica And Panama Work To Solve Immigration Crisis At Their Border, George Rodrã­Guez Dec 2016

Costa Rica And Panama Work To Solve Immigration Crisis At Their Border, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

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Costa Rica’S Soccer Federation Starts Inquiry After Former Chief Admits To Theft And Accepting Bribes, George Rodrã­Guez Dec 2016

Costa Rica’S Soccer Federation Starts Inquiry After Former Chief Admits To Theft And Accepting Bribes, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Resignation Of Central Bank Governor Dampens Optimism Over Opec Agreement, Carlos Navarro Dec 2016

Resignation Of Central Bank Governor Dampens Optimism Over Opec Agreement, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Mexican Senate Approves Legislation To Ban Dogfights Nationwide, Carlos Navarro Dec 2016

Mexican Senate Approves Legislation To Ban Dogfights Nationwide, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Agitando Lo Cotidiano. Una Conversación Sobre El Desafío Ⓐnarquista Frente Al Sexismo En El Lenguaje, Mariel Mercedes Acosta Matos, Ernesto Cuba Dec 2016

Agitando Lo Cotidiano. Una Conversación Sobre El Desafío Ⓐnarquista Frente Al Sexismo En El Lenguaje, Mariel Mercedes Acosta Matos, Ernesto Cuba

Publications and Research

Ernesto Cuba entrevista a Mariel Acosta acerca de los hallazgos en sus tesis de maestría, que aborda las propuestas de morfemas de género inclusivo en publicaciones anarquistas de habla hispana, entre las que se halla el uso de " @ " , " x " y otras innovaciones ortográficas que buscan desafiar el sesgo androcéntrico de la lengua. Palabras clave: Lenguaje no-sexista; anarquismo; ortografía; sociolingüística; estudios de lenguaje y género; español.

Ernesto Cuba interviews Mariel Acosta about the findings in hers master's thesis, which addresses the proposals of inclusive gender morphemes in Spanish-language anarchist publications, among which is the use …


Conservatives Undermine Uruguay’S Government, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Dec 2016

Conservatives Undermine Uruguay’S Government, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Chile’S Governing Coalition Stumbles In Local Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Dec 2016

Chile’S Governing Coalition Stumbles In Local Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


¿A Qué Ritmo Migramos? Un Estudio Sobre La Relación Entre La Migración Y La Música, Emilio Raúl Sosa Dec 2016

¿A Qué Ritmo Migramos? Un Estudio Sobre La Relación Entre La Migración Y La Música, Emilio Raúl Sosa

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This thesis aims to analyze the representation of the Latino undocumented immigrant in Spanish language music. The migratory process through which the undocumented immigrant will pass on his/her way to the United States will be examined. In this work, the mentioned migratory process will be considered to consist of three stages. The first will consist of the migrants life before they arrive at the decision to emigrate, the second will entail the journey, and the last will involve the migrants life in the country to which he/she immigrates. The music analyzed in this body of work portray various characteristics of …


China’S South–South Cooperation With Latin America And The Caribbean, Richard L. Harris, Armando A. Arias Dec 2016

China’S South–South Cooperation With Latin America And The Caribbean, Richard L. Harris, Armando A. Arias

SSGS Faculty Publications and Presentations

Since the formation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949, China’s political leaders have given priority to securing the country’s sovereignty, national unification, and territorial integrity. This has involved pursuing foreign relations that contribute to an international environment that is conducive to the country’s peaceful development as a prosperous socialist society. In pursuing these strategic goals, the Chinese government and state-owned corporations seek to establish economic and political relations with the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries that are based on the principles and practices of South–South cooperation (SSC). This essay focuses on the extent to which China’s …


Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Servant Leadership In The United States And Latin America, Ismael Merino Dec 2016

Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Servant Leadership In The United States And Latin America, Ismael Merino

Undergraduate Honors Theses

In this study, the subject matter evaluated is the difference between the United States and Latin America concerning the practice and acceptance of servant leadership. This research compares the practice and the acceptance of servant leadership between the United States of America and Latin America. In order to do this, a cross-cultural comparison was conducted between these two groups. The objective was to find the differences in the leadership styles of these two groups and subsequently analyze the results. The Hofstede’s cultural dimensions were used to be able to compare cultural differences, and understand why these differences appear in the …


High-Ranking Guatemalan Officers To Face Trial For 1981 Disappearance And Rape, Louisa Reynolds Dec 2016

High-Ranking Guatemalan Officers To Face Trial For 1981 Disappearance And Rape, Louisa Reynolds

NotiCen

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The Fight Over Control Of The Dominican Republic’S Radio Waves, Crosby Girã³N Dec 2016

The Fight Over Control Of The Dominican Republic’S Radio Waves, Crosby Girã³N

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Zacatecas Authorities Reject Protected-Area Designation In Mining Region, Carlos Navarro Nov 2016

Zacatecas Authorities Reject Protected-Area Designation In Mining Region, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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President Enrique Peã±A Nieto Agrees To Ensure Independence For New Prosecutor’S Office, Carlos Navarro Nov 2016

President Enrique Peã±A Nieto Agrees To Ensure Independence For New Prosecutor’S Office, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Argentina Faces Troubling Economic, Diplomatic Panorama, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Nov 2016

Argentina Faces Troubling Economic, Diplomatic Panorama, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Mass Condemnation Of Gender Violence Leads To Regional Protests On Unprecedented Scale, Johanna Marris Nov 2016

Mass Condemnation Of Gender Violence Leads To Regional Protests On Unprecedented Scale, Johanna Marris

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


At Climate Talks, Caribbean Seeks To Refine €˜Loss And Damage’ While Fears Of U.S. Exit Loom, Gregory Scruggs Nov 2016

At Climate Talks, Caribbean Seeks To Refine €˜Loss And Damage’ While Fears Of U.S. Exit Loom, Gregory Scruggs

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


President Daniel Ortega Wins Third Consecutive Term In Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Nov 2016

President Daniel Ortega Wins Third Consecutive Term In Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

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President Daniel Ortega Wins Third Consecutive Term In Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Nov 2016

President Daniel Ortega Wins Third Consecutive Term In Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

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Energy Relations And Oil Politics Between China And Latin America: The Case Of Ecuador, Nashira Chavez Nov 2016

Energy Relations And Oil Politics Between China And Latin America: The Case Of Ecuador, Nashira Chavez

Open Access Dissertations

The following research sheds light on explanatory causes behind the policy decision of an oil rich states to engage in oil-for-loans agreements with China using Ecuador as a case study (2009-2014). The study presents alternative hypotheses that explain this policy outcome from a Latin American perspective and looks at national responses to China’s increasing engagement in the region. China’s quest for oil in particular has ignited a controversial debate over the nature of its objectives in the international oil market and the growing engagement of its national companies in the Western Hemisphere. Yet, less is known about how oil for …


Cuba Joins Mexico And U.S. In Negotiations Over Oil-Rich Area In Gulf Of Mexico, Carlos Navarro Nov 2016

Cuba Joins Mexico And U.S. In Negotiations Over Oil-Rich Area In Gulf Of Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Election Of Donald Trump As U.S. President Raises Red Flags In Mexico, Carlos Navarro Nov 2016

Election Of Donald Trump As U.S. President Raises Red Flags In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Brazilian Municipal Elections Complete Yearlong Rejection Of Political Left, Gregory Scruggs Nov 2016

Brazilian Municipal Elections Complete Yearlong Rejection Of Political Left, Gregory Scruggs

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Ecuador’S Election Build-Up Marked By Shifting Alliances, Few Proposals, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Nov 2016

Ecuador’S Election Build-Up Marked By Shifting Alliances, Few Proposals, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Aftermath Of Hurricane Matthew Brings Threat Of Food Shortages, More Cholera, George Rodrã­Guez Nov 2016

Aftermath Of Hurricane Matthew Brings Threat Of Food Shortages, More Cholera, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Honduran Judge’S Car Stolen, Along With Case File Of Murdered Human Rights Activist, George Rodrã­Guez Nov 2016

Honduran Judge’S Car Stolen, Along With Case File Of Murdered Human Rights Activist, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.