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Date issued:
Jan 2025
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Every year, 245 million women are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). Climate change is hypothesized to exacerbate this figure through its disruptive impact on household livelihoods, among…
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Jan 2025
This paper investigates the effects of competition laws and regulations on manufacturing firms productivity in Latin American countries (LACs), addressing a gap in existing research. Leveraging firm-…
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Jan 2025
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Using a large, nationally representative survey of US consumers, we estimate a causal 20 percent pass-through from inflation expectations to income growth expectations for the average consumer, with…
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Jan 2025
Hospitals are a critical component of health systems. This technical note proposes a policy-oriented framework for measuring hospital performance and provides a short list of indicators related to…
Date issued:
Jan 2025
Los hospitales son un componente crítico de los sistemas de salud. Esta nota técnica propone un marco orientado a las políticas para medir el desempeño de los hospitales y presenta una lista corta de…
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Jan 2025
When searching for employment, workers consider non-wage job characteristics, such as effort requirements or amenities. We study an environment where unemployed workers search for jobs of different…
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Jan 2025
This paper examines the transition from exclusive card network-acquirer relationships to a multi-acquiring model. Using the case of Uruguay's adoption of multi-acquiring in 2022, as part of a…
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Jan 2025
Los bootcamps de programación son programas intensivos y de corta duración diseñados para desarrollar competencias digitales avanzadas. Esta publicación presenta los resultados de un análisis…
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Jan 2025
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Este documento presenta los resultados de evaluar el impacto de un programa de promoción de actitudes de género equitativas (Programa HM), aplicado a 326 estudiantes de secundaria de las áreas de…
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Jan 2025
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This paper aims to assess the extent to which cash transfers, direct taxes, and social contributions help to reduce gender income inequalities in seven Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia,…
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Jan 2025
This study examines the regulatory landscape and competitive dynamics in the telecommunications industry of five key Latin American countries: Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile. Focusing on…
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Jan 2025
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This paper provides novel insights into labor market dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recovery period in Uruguay. Using social security administrative records, we focus on the…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
O abandono escolar no Ensino Médio é um problema comum nas diversas redes estaduais do Brasil que impacta consideravelmente a aprendizagem dos alunos e pode levar a situações de evasão escolar. Com a…
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Dec 2024
The persistent productivity gap between Latin America and the Caribbean and high-income countries is partially attributed to low levels of innovation and limited adoption of technologies, such as…
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Dec 2024
The Sustainable Debt Framework supports the issuance of green, social, and sustainability bonds, aiming to finance projects that generate positive environmental and social impact Latin America and…
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Dec 2024
Este reporte de avance muestra los hallazgos identificados durante el proceso de investigación en campo, trabajo de gabinete y entrevistas con actores relevantes dentro de la cadena de valor del…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
Esta publicación aborda la inclusión educativa en Argentina dentro del contexto de América Latina y el Caribe, destacando patrones preocupantes en la región. Datos censales de ocho países reflejan…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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This book explains why in the effective tax burden is generally low in many Caribbean countries despite their high statutory tax rates. The narrow tax bases are due to a complex system of tax…
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Dec 2024
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Este Manual constituye un auténtico compendio de fiscalidad internacional, aportando un valioso material de primera mano para la aplicación de la red global de convenios de doble imposición, desde…
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Dec 2024
This report examines the intricate landscape of industrial energy use and emissions in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region and explores potential avenues for decarbonization across key…
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Dec 2024
This study explores recent endeavors to reshape science and innovation policies within the United States, focusing on reform efforts within the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the potential…
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Dec 2024
Esta nota técnica tiene el objetivo de presentar los principales aspectos contenidos en el Plan de Transición Energética de las Islas Galápagos Evolución energética, elaborado por el Ministerio de…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
Purposefulness, the ability to find and pursue meaningful goals beyond oneself, is essential for fostering motivation, well-being, and societal impact. It is associated with personal fulfillment,…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
El sentido de propósito, la capacidad de encontrar y perseguir metas significativas más allá de uno mismo, es esencial para fomentar la motivación, el bienestar y el impacto social. Está asociado con…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
Self-awareness, the ability to monitor internal states and understand interactions with others, is a key socioemotional skill. It encompasses internal clarity and external understanding of how others…