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Papers by Mauricio Leon

Publicaciones de la CEPAL Gracias por su interés en esta publicación de la CEPAL Si desea recibir... more Publicaciones de la CEPAL Gracias por su interés en esta publicación de la CEPAL Si desea recibir información oportuna sobre nuestros productos editoriales y actividades, le invitamos a registrarse. Podrá definir sus áreas de interés y acceder a nuestros productos en otros formatos.

CEPAL, Dec 22, 2020

CEPAL, May 13, 2021

retroalimentación brindada sobre esta propuesta de indicadores. Las opiniones expresadas en este ... more retroalimentación brindada sobre esta propuesta de indicadores. Las opiniones expresadas en este documento, que no ha sido sometido a revisión editorial, son de exclusiva responsabilidad de los autores y pueden no coincidir con las de la Organización.

Public Policies for Human Development, 2010

ECLAC Books, 2019

Definidos como "cualquier producto agrícola, forestal, pesquero o cualquier mineral, en su forma ... more Definidos como "cualquier producto agrícola, forestal, pesquero o cualquier mineral, en su forma natural o, bien, después de haber sido elaborado en la forma habitualmente requerida para su venta en un volumen substancial en el mercado internacional" (artículo 56) (OIC, 1948).

Iss Working Paper Series General Series, Feb 1, 2004

After two decades of neglect, social expending has become a cornerstone in the current fight agai... more After two decades of neglect, social expending has become a cornerstone in the current fight against poverty in Ecuador. Ecuador is presently considering the elimination of regressive gas subsidies and the shift of these resources into pro-poor targeted Solidarity Bonds. Great distributive gains are expected from this reform.

Iss Working Paper Series General Series, Jun 1, 2005

Healthcare in Ecuador has improved substantially over the last 30 years but spending remains low ... more Healthcare in Ecuador has improved substantially over the last 30 years but spending remains low compared to other countries in the region and there are severe inequalities in the system, particularly in access to healthcare for the indigenous population, the poor and those living in rural areas. The 1990s saw a series of health sector reforms, but many of the proposed measures remain to be implemented, hindered by institutional weaknesses and a series of economic crises. The main focus of this paper, however, is on how to reduce infant mortality rates, particularly for marginalized groups. The recommendations aim to help the country achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing child mortality by two-thirds in the period 1990-2015. For many better-off sectors of the population this target is already in sight. The analysis shows that with the right health spending priorities that are almost budget-neutral, the MDG is within reach for the whole population. The related recommendations for health policies go some way in addressing the broader problems in health service delivery, including low access to services, inequalities across population groups and geographical areas, and low quality of services. The recommendations are to protect the immunization program that has suffered recent budget cuts and expand the Free Maternity Program (guaranteeing free access to free pre-natal and delivery to all women). In the long-term the government could consider a universal health insurance system as a means of improving equity and efficiency in delivering healthcare, especially to the poor. However, current financial constraints make that option impractical at present. The analysis uses an innovative combination of econometric modelling techniques aimed at finding the most cost-effective ways to achieve the desired results.

The European Journal of Development Research, 2006

We evaluate the impact of the Bono Solidario, a transfer payment scheme in Ecuador, on children&a... more We evaluate the impact of the Bono Solidario, a transfer payment scheme in Ecuador, on children's nutritional status. In addition to testing for pure income effects, because the programme transferred money to mothers of young children, we test whether mother's income has a stronger effect on children's heights and weights than ordinary household income. We draw two main conclusions: that the Bono Solidario transfer payment scheme has had a statistically significant but quite modest impact on children's nutritional status, and that this impact is no different than any other income effect on height and weight. In particular, the fact that the Bono is transferred to mothers has not made it more efficacious at reducing malnutrition than other household income.

Íconos - Revista de Ciencias Sociales, 2013

Journal of Development Studies, 2007

World Bank Economic Review, 2006

Spatial disparity in incomes and productivity is apparent across and within countries. Most studi... more Spatial disparity in incomes and productivity is apparent across and within countries. Most studies of the determinants of such differences focus on cross-country comparisons or location choice among firms. Less studied are the large differences in agricultural productivity within countries related to concentrations of rural poverty. For policy, understanding the determinants of this geography of agricultural productivity is important, because