A Practical Framework for Strategic Planning of Knowledge Agendas: An IDB Approach Illustrated by the Mexico Experience
Jul 2026
Author(s): Barrio Sarmiento, Adela;Camera, Fernanda;Ripani, Laura;Rodríguez, Lorena;Rocha, Nadia Patrizia
This technical note presents the IDB's methodological framework for developing knowledge agendas that align analytical priorities with institutional goals and decision-making needs. Built on…
BIDEconomics Trinidad and Tobago: Landscape of Opportunities
Jul 2026
Author(s): Okey, Onoh-Obasi
Trinidad and Tobago is at a decisive juncture in its development trajectory. The country has an opportunity to solidify long-term economic resilience by broadening its sources of growth, enhancing…
¿(Des)conectados? Servicios públicos digitales y el reto de la equidad: Hallazgos para Guatemala
Jul 2026
Author(s): Avalos Monge, Beatriz;Fernandez Torres, Yeiner;Pombo, Cristina;Rivas Herrera, Carolina;Roseth, Benjamin;Santamaria, Julieth;Vásquez, Mateo
Este documento analiza los patrones de uso en los trámites gubernamentales de la ciudadanía guatemalteca con énfasis en los canales de acceso, niveles de satisfacción y la disposición al cambio. Si…
Motorcyclists in Latin America: Current Situation, Lessons Learned and Recommended Best Practices for the Protection of its Users. 2nd Edition
Jul 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Armijos, Jean Pol;Riveros, Jorge Luis;Torregroza Vargas, Nathaly Milena
Motorcyclists represent the primary challenge for road safety in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where fatalities among this group have increased by 98% between 2010 and 2024, despite an…
Evidence in Labor Market Policies and Implications for Brazil: Business Training
Jul 2026
Author(s): Mancha, André;Cavalcanti, Filipe;Rachter, Laísa;Gouvea, Livia;Das Neves Junior, Edivaldo Constantino;Miranda Antonio, Kelly ;Fontes, Luiz Felipe
Business training can foster business creation and increase the income of entrepreneurs. However, in Brazil and other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), many programs face…
Total Factor Productivity Growth in Brazilian Agriculture (1985-2017): The Roles of Climate Change and Public Policy
Jul 2026
Author(s): Helfand, Steven M.;Lima Cavalcanti, Francisco;Freitas, Carlos Otávio;Moreira, Ajax R B;Schling, Maja
Brazil ranks among the worlds top four agricultural producers and exporters, and continued growth is important for domestic and global food security. Sustained productivity growth is essential to…
Approach Paper. Extended Country Program Evaluation: Peru, 2017-2026
Jun 2026
Author(s): Figueroa, Claudia;Legarreta, Regina;Barcellos, Andreia;Cuadros Angeles, Oscar Ismael;Machado De Godoi E Silva, Sofia;Straight, Erin Elizabeth;Leon Irazola, Giuliana Francesca;Rubio Jaramillo, Nicole Mishel;Wong, Melisa;Motta, Marialisa;Soriano, Alejandro
Extended Country Program Evaluations (XCPEs) evaluate the relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the IDB Group's support. The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) prepares XCPEs…
The Unmeasured Cost of Fiscal Execution: Payment Timing and Public Service Delivery
Jun 2026
Author(s): Zanoni, Wladimir;López, Rodrigo;Rangel, Marcos
When governments face fiscal stress, they frequently manage consolidation by delaying cash payments on legally incurred obligations rather than cutting explicit appropriations. This "execution…
Cima Evidence Brief #02: What Works in School-Based Prevention of Violence Against Girls?
Jun 2026
Author(s): Näslund-Hadley, Emma;Etcheverry, Luciana;Bando, Rosangela;Alonzo, Haydée;Grossi, Ariana Maria Del Mar
Evidence from 71 studies shows that schools can play a central role in preventing violence against girls. Across studies, interventions produce meaningful and policy-relevant improvements in students…
Conceptual Framework for Interoperability in Educational Information Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Foundation, Strategies and Enabling Conditions. With Applications and Lessons from the Argentine Case
Jun 2026
Author(s): Eusebio, Javier;Pérez Alfaro, Marcelo;Vinacur, Tamara
The document proposes a conceptual and operational framework to promote interoperability in educational information systems across Latin America and the Caribbean, viewing it as a key enabler of…
Training Minds, Shaping Policies: Evidence from a Behavioral Economics Course for Public Officials
Jun 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Márquez, Karina;Scartascini, Carlos
Cognitive biases are pervasive, even among policymakers whose decisions have far-reaching welfare consequences. Yet little is known about whether scalable training can mitigate policymakers biases.…
From Korea to LAC: Mapping South Korean EdTech Solutions for AI and Digital Transformation in Education
Jun 2026
Author(s): Yi, Jiyeon;Della Nina Gambi, Gabriela;Gamberini, Carla;Park, Kyungmin
Drawing on more than two decades of collaboration between Korea and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in advancing digital education across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), this report…
An Analysis of Agricultural Total Factor Productivity Growth and Its Determinants in Bolivia
Jun 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Schling, Maja;Ortiz, María Camila;Perez Massard, Renee Gabriela;Saenz Somarriba, Magaly;Chang Huaita, Rodrigo Ysaac
This paper analyzes trends in agricultural total factor productivity in Bolivia between 2008 and 2015 and the factors driving these trends using national agricultural surveys. On balance, the…
The Price of Protection: Tariff Incidence and Import Collapse under the Infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff
Jun 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Mitchener, Kris James;Pedemonte, Mathieu
Using newly digitized monthly data on the quantities and prices of imports as well as product-level data on tariff rates, we estimate that in the first year after the passage of the Smoot-Hawley…
Tech Report: Brain Computer Interface
Jun 2026
Author(s): Girardo, Belen;Gammell Ibanez, Daniel De Jesus;Pantoja Munoz, Clara Isabel
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) represent one of the most advanced frontiers of contemporary technological innovation, enabling a direct connection between brain activity and digital devices. This…
Cima Evidence Brief #01: Understanding Evidence Maps and Evidence Gap Maps: What They Are and Why They Matter
Jun 2026
Author(s): Villalba, Harold
This brief is the first in a series that explores the rigorous global evidence available across a range of education topics. The briefs are intended for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners…
Trade Trends Estimates Latin America and The Caribbean. 2026 Edition: Q1 Update
Jun 2026
Author(s): Giordano, Paolo;Michalczewsky, Kathia
This report provides estimates of Latin America and the Caribbeans international trade flows for 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The data it contains was prepared by the Productivity, Trade, and…
Towards High Performing Health Systems
Jun 2026
Author(s): Schwarzbauer Pinel, Karla Esthela;Bernal, Pedro;Sánchez-Monin, Emmanuelle;Aguilar, Ana Mylena ;Bauhoff, Sebastian;Iriarte, Emma
In September 2025, the Inter-American Development Bank convened the Regional Policy Dialogue “Towards High-Performing Health Systems” in Medellín, bringing together more than 110 participants from 22…
The World of Public Employment Services 2026: Delivering in a Changing World of Work
Jun 2026
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank;World Association of Public Employment Services;Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
This publication provides comparative insights on public employment services around the world based on a global survey. Building on its first installment, the 2026 edition provides novel and updated…
Learning about Inflation and Exchange Rates: Beliefs and Consumer Behavior in a Small Open Economy
Jun 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Beuermann, Diether;Bottan, Nicolas L.;Hoffmann, Bridget;Khadan, Jeetendra;Vera-Cossio, Diego A.
We study how expert forecasts about inflation and nominal exchange rates affect households inflation perceptions, exchange rate beliefs, and later durable-goods holdings in a small open economy.…