Fragmentation, Scale, and Management: Determinants of Public Spending Efficiency in Colombia's Water and Sanitation Sector
Sep 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Pérez Urdiales, María;López-Luzuriaga, Andrea;Castillo, Adriana;Couto Ribeiro, Beatriz
Achieving universal and equitable access to water and sanitation remains a critical challenge in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This paper assesses the efficiency of public spending in…
The Pharmaceutical Global Value Chain: Participation and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
Sep 2025
Author(s): Frederick, Stacey
This report provides an overview of the global pharmaceutical industry, highlighting key trends, the geographic spread of activities, and important firms and stakeholders. It examines the…
Aerospace Industry: Current Status and Trends of the Global Value Chain
Sep 2025
Author(s): Caliari, Thiago;Barbieri Ferreira, Marcos José;Pietrobelli, Carlo;Vezzani, Antonio;Aráujo de Souza, Charles
The aerospace industry, characterized by its high value-added nature and strong ties to national governments, plays a crucial role in global value chains (GVCs). This sector has seen significant…
The Future of TVET in Trinidad and Tobago A Situational Analysis and Options for Reform for TVET
Sep 2025
Author(s): Duncan, Andrew Peter
This report examines the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in Trinidad and Tobago, presenting an overview of its current status, challenges, and options for reform.…
Project Evaluation at IDB and IDB Invest: Infoguide
Sep 2025
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank;IDB Invest
This document outlines the project evaluation methodologies used by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest to assess the success of completed projects. Central to this process are…
The Financial Channel of Tax Amnesty Policies (Discussion Paper)
Sep 2025
Author(s): Bernini, Federico;Donaldson, Paula;García-Lembergman, Ezequiel;Juarez, Leticia
In the past two decades, more than 30 countries have implemented tax amnesty policies to encourage the declaration and repatriation of hidden assets, with the goal of increasing government tax…
Connectivity and Misallocation in Multi-unit Firms
Sep 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Chauvin, Jasmina;Chauvin, Juan Pablo;Chaves, Giovanna
We study the causal effect of reducing distance-related frictions with headquarters on branch outcomes in multi-unit firms in Brazil. Exploiting the introduction of new airline routes, we compare…
Labor Income Tax Progressivity with a Large Informal Sector (Discussion Paper)
Sep 2025
Author(s): Ayres, João;Pedroni, Marcelo;Rossi, José Luiz
We study labor income tax progressivity in an economy with a large informal sector. When the cost of informality rises with productivity, greater progressivity can simultaneously reduce inequality…
The Transmission of International Monetary Policy Shocks to Firms’ Expectations
Sep 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Frache, Serafin;Lluberas, Rodrigo ;Pedemonte, Mathieu;Turén, Javier
Motivated by the dominant role of the US dollar, we explore how monetary policy (MP) shocks in the United States can affect a small open economy through the expectation channel. We combine data from…
Review of Methods and Software Tools for Disaster Risk Assessment
Sep 2025
Author(s): Rogelis, María Carolina;Abarca, Andrés;Escovar, María Alejandra;Suarez, Ginés
This document presents a technical review of tools and methodologies for disaster risk assessment, with an emphasis on multi-hazard platforms. It analyzes mathematical models, artificial…
Research Insights: Can Private Firms in Brazil Meet Universal Water and Sewer Connection Targets?
Sep 2025
Author(s): Tojal Ramos Dos Santos, Carolina;Morais Guidetti, Bruna
Infrastructure expansion alone cannot achieve Brazils 2020 New Sanitation Regulatory Framework universal water and sewer connections targets, as a substantial share of the population chooses to…
Agricultural Productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean (1961-2021): Subregional and National Analysis
Sep 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Salazar, Lina;Tadeo Ruesta, Diana Victoria;Alvarez, Luis;Bernal Hernandez, Sebastian ;Martel, Pedro
The agricultural sector is a key driver of economic growth, environmental sustainability, and food security in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Therefore, it is essential to understand the…
The Evolution of Gender Economic Gaps and the Role of Care in Mexico 2010-2023: What's Next?
Sep 2025
Author(s): Acevedo, Ivonne;Andrade Baena, Gina Laura;Székely, Miguel;Castillo, Cristián
Women remain underrepresented in the global labor market, and no country has yet achieved gender equality in the workplace. This article analyzes gender gaps in Mexicos labor market between 2010 and…
Securing Internet of Medical Things (loMT) Components
Sep 2025
Author(s): Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD)
The purpose of this publication is to help organizations in the health sector reduce the attack surface by carrying out actions and controls to harden medical equipment based on the Internet of…
Beyond Cash: The Digital Payments Revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean
Sep 2025
Author(s): Azevedo, Viviane;Garbay Flores, Sergio Andres;Vera-Cossio, Diego A.;Vlaicu, Razvan;Zárate Moreno, Ana María
This report explores the rapid and transformative shift from cash-based to digital payment systems across Latin America and the Caribbean. The report documents diverse national experiences,…
Trade and Industrial Policy in Supply Chains: Directed Technological Change in Rare Earths (Discussion Paper)
Sep 2025
Author(s): Alfaro, Laura;Fadinger, Harald;Schymik, Jan S;Virananda, Gede
Trade and industrial policies, while primarily intended to support domestic industries, may unintentionally stimulate technological progress abroad. We document this mechanism in the case of rare…
Social Pensions and Intimate Partner Violence against Older Women
Sep 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Bellés-Obrero, Cristina;La Mattina, Giulia;Ye, Han
The prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence (IPV) among older women are severely understudied. This paper documents that the incidence of IPV remains high at old ages and provides…
2024 Joint Summary on Multilateral Development Banks Climate Finance
Sep 2025
Author(s): African Development Bank;Asian Development Bank;Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank;Council of Europe Development Bank;European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;European Investment Bank;Inter-American Development Bank;IDB Invest;Islamic Development Bank;New Development Bank;World Bank
This year, the multilateral development banks (MDBs) are advancing a digitalization project aimed at improving transparency and making their joint climate finance data more accessible and user-…
Helping Governments to Make Fiscal Policy More Equitable with LAPEF
Sep 2025
Author(s): Astudillo, Karen;Pessino, Carola
The Laboratory of Policies for Fiscal Equity (LAPEF) aims to help Latin American and Caribbean governments design and implement more equitable fiscal policies. Traditionally focused on efficiency and…
Racial Concordance and Childbirth: A Deep Dive into Medical Delivery Practices
Sep 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Carrillo, Bladimir;Branco, Danyelle;Ratcher, Laísa;Nunes, Leticia;Fontes, Luiz Felipe;Parfitt, Rafaela;Bauhoff, Sebastian;Duryea, Suzanne
This paper examines the impact of racial concordance between mothers and healthcare providers on childbirth practices and health outcomes in Brazilian public hospitals. Using a novel dataset linking…