Dec 2025
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Generative AI enabled
In Nassau, The Bahamas, ensuring children's access to school carries significant implications for the wellbeing of both children and their caregivers. This study investigates these impacts,…
Dec 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean currently stand at the precipice of a historic industrial transformation, catalyzed by global megatrends such as artificial intelligence, nearshoring, and the green…
Dec 2025
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Generative AI enabled
Access to basic water services has improved in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), yet ensuring safe drinking water remains a critical challenge with significant health, social, and economic…
President's Report 2025: From Vision to Implementation: A Record Year of Increasing Scale and Impact
Dec 2025
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President's Report 2025. President Goldfajn reviews the achievements of the IDB Group and looks ahead to 2026.
Dec 2025
This report provides an in-depth exploration of the evolution of wireless networks, from the foundational technologies of 1G to the groundbreaking capabilities of 5G and the anticipated advancements…
Dec 2025
This report provides practical guidance for the implementation of project-related multilateral cooperative compliance programs. In an era of ever-evolving business models and financial relations…
Dec 2025
This edition of the Caribbean Economics Quarterly reviews global and U.S. policy shifts, commodity market trends, and their impact on six Caribbean economies: The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica,…
Dec 2025
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Generative AI enabled
Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions parents make with regards to their children's human capital, yet they often face restricted choice sets. We study parental preferences…
Dec 2025
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Generative AI enabled
The Republic of Korea's spatial planning system has evolved since the 1960s in response to rapid urbanization and economic growth. This monograph examines the key legal and institutional changes…
Dec 2025
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Generative AI enabled
This study explores the multiple enablers and barriers to school transportation and their broader social implications in Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas. We examine the complex interplay between…
Dec 2025
The digital revolution has irrevocably transformed the Americas, driving innovation, economic growth, and social connectivity. Yet, as our reliance on digital technologies deepens, so too do the…
Dec 2025
This technical note provides practical recommendations for conducting rigorous cost-benefit analyses in projects that generate carbon benefits through forest conservation, regeneration, and…
Dec 2025
This paper examines digital technology adoption among micro, small and medium size enterprises (MSMEs) in Uruguay, leveraging a unique database from the Check-Up Tool administered by the Agencia…
Dec 2025
The Semi-Annual Business Review (S1) provides an overview of the IDB's performance on sovereign-guaranteed outputs and lending program priorities. The Business Review identifies trend deviations…
Dec 2025
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Generative AI enabled
Instant payment systems have rapidly gained global traction by enhancing transaction efficiency, yet evidence remains limited on how their designparticularly interoperabilityshapes market structure.…
Dec 2025
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Generative AI enabled
Unsustainable water consumption practices are a growing concern, especially as climate change threatens global water resources. Immediate action is needed to promote conservation and ensure long-term…
Dec 2025
This technical note seeks to compile the main results to serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers interested in advancing natural capital initiatives in the…
Dec 2025
Micro-credentials have the potential to expand access to post-secondary education by offering students more flexible and cost-effective alternatives to traditional higher-education pathways. They can…
Dec 2025
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has played a pivotal role in advancing climate finance across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with Barbados emerging as a flagship case of innovation…
Dec 2025
The rapid transformation of labor markets in Latin America, driven by digitalization and productive transition, calls for innovative tools to anticipate and manage skills demand. This technical note…