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The paper presents and analyses a series of indicators of the state of science and technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In doing so it compares LAC countries among themselves as well as with the industrialised countries in order to identify trends concerning the closing or widening of gaps in the capacity to produce and utilise knowledge.

The paper presents and analyses a series of indicators of the state of science and technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In doing so it compares LAC countries among themselves as well as with the industrialised countries in order to identify trends concerning the closing or widening of gaps in the capacity to produce and utilise knowledge.

The authors survey the psychological literature on cross-cultural IQ tests, and conclude that modern intelligence tests are well-suited for measuring an important form of a nation’s human capital.

The paper investigates the relationship between the liquidity roles of banks, financial fragility and economic growth. It integrates the analysis of liquidity crises into the analysis of the long run growth effects of financial intermediation.

The paper attempts to explain why creative cities should be supported and nurtured. According to the author, creative cities have the potential to enhance quality of life and opportunity for a broad cross-section of Canadians.

As part of the cities and communities research program, the report highlights the key themes that emerged from discussions, including the major policy lessons and action priorities for governments and communities.

In arguing for the centrality of cultural development in the building of creative cities, the paper takes its inspiration from some significant municipal cultural planning processes launched in Vancouver and Toronto in the early and mid-1990s.

The backgrounder begins by describing some of the general features of creative cities, moving next to review briefly selected intellectual contributions to the field. It then highlights case studies of some creative places and innovative projects and ends by considering some of the outstanding challenges for governments and policy communities.

The paper discusses the recent literature on the role of the state in economic development, concluding that government incentives to enact sound policies are key to economic success. It also discusses the evidence on what happens after episodes of economic and political liberalizations, asking whether political liberalizations strengthen government incentives to enact sound economic policies.

Using an array of indicators, each of which
represents an aspect of knowledge, as independent variables in cross-section regressions that span 92 countries for the period 1960 to 2000, the authors show that knowledge is a significant determinant of long- term economic growth.