Comparisons of Prices and Real Products in Latin America

Comparisons of Prices and Real Products in Latin America PDF

Author: J. Salazar-Carrillo

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-06-28

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1483294587

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Contained in this book are studies related to the computation of purchasing power parities for comparing real income and product among Latin American countries. The principal components of income and product comparisons are discussed: from designing and executing benchmark studies, to extrapolating results for non-benchmark years. Different comparative methods and measurement techniques, including index number formulations, are considered. Comparisons of Latin countries with other countries are also undertaken.This volume aims to illuminate the thorny theoretical and methodological issues involved in regional comparisons, and to facilitate the practical application of the comparative approach to the many sided policy problems generated by a rapidly integrating international economy.

Square Meter Construction Costs for Latin America

Square Meter Construction Costs for Latin America PDF

Author: Leopoldo Varela Cabral

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-09

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 9781688281448

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"Square meter construction Costs for Latin America": it contains very diverse building and urbanization models, parameters broken down by constructive division and assemblies bill of quantities, which allows adjustments to specific conditions and details (finishes, foundation, structure, facilities), using cost assembly method. Ideal for quick, approximate and reliable estimates. It contains 2200 assemblies. 500 pages.It has a wide variety of construction models and qualities -classes: single-family houses, apartments and condominiums, hotels, hospitals, offices, commercial, educational, services (parking lots, restaurants, terminal, gas station, cinemas, SPA), warehouses and industrial, sports and urbanization.This source is mostly used by appraisals, as well as by contractors, designers, developers and project evaluators and planners, to prepare pre-investment budgets.This "red" book contains the "average" values of the construction industry Latin America's market, since their similar ones, undervalue (for purchase purposes) or overvalue (for sale) their parameters.