Fiscal Reality: An Introduction to the Fiscal Problems and Policies of Latin America

Realidade fiscal: uma introdução aos problemas e políticas fiscais da América Latina (ENG)

Competencies
Organizational management
Problem Analysis
Problem Solving
Topics
Economics and Development

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SOBRE ESTE CURSO

This course aims to identify problems that managers of fiscal policies often face and discuss their options to mitigate or resolve. After completing the course, participants will be able to: Understand and analyze the meaning of fiscal policy on economic and social policies Identify micro and macroeconomic constraints on fiscal policy Understand the main problem areas of public spending in Latin American countries Analyze the challenges and needs faced by most Latin American countries in tax matters

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
Fiscal managers responsible in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of fiscal policies. Subnational officials linked to the analysis and impact of fiscal policies. Nonprofit officials linked to the execution and monitoring of descentralization, privatization, nationalization, control spending and debt and pension systems policies. Professors, researchers and professionals working in international organizations or cooperation agencies, with responsabilities in the designing and implementation of policies for growth and economic stability.
COST & REIMBURSEMENTS
Free
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TIME COMMITMENT
10 Hours per week
Course language
Spanish
Course Type
Self-paced
COST
$0
MODULES
Module 1. Introduction
Module 2. Public Spending: Structure, stability and decision processes
Module 3. Tax Policies: Sufficiency, distribution and efficiency
Module 4. Living with debt
Module 5. Decentralization: A long process
Module 6. The future of pension systems
Module 7. Privatization and nationalization