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This semiannual journal from the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA) provides a forum for influential economists and policymakers from the region to share high-quality research directly applied to policy issues within and among those countries. Contents: Ideology and Taxation in Latin America, Ernesto Stein and Lorena Caro Organization and Information in the Fight against Crime: The Integration of Police Forces in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, Rodrigo R. Soares and Igor Viveiros Do as I Do, and Also as I Say: Monetary Policy Impact on Brazil's Financial Markets, Alicia García-Herrero, Eric Girardin, and Enestor Dos Santos The Effects of In Utero Programs on Birth Outcomes: The Case of Buen Comienzo, Lina Cardona-Sosa and Carlos Medina Identifying the Main Emitters of Carbon Dioxide in Mexico: A Multi-Sectoral Study, Joana Chapa and Araceli Ortega Are Daily Financial Data Useful for Forescasting GDP? Evidence from Mexico, Luis M. Gómez-Zamudio and Raúl Ibarra