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Date issued: May 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): López, Arnoldo;Ruiz-Arranz, Marta;Jiménez, Melanie;Eggers Prieto, Carlos;Martin, Lucia;Sibaja, Josué;Deza, María Cecilia;Navajas, Sergio;Paz, Marcelo;Schneider, Christian

It is estimated that the region of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (CAPARD) will experience growth in 2024 that is below the historical average, with more stringent financial…

Date issued: May 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): López, Arnoldo;Ruiz-Arranz, Marta;Jiménez, Melanie;Eggers Prieto, Carlos;Martin, Lucia;Sibaja, Josué;Deza, María Cecilia;Navajas, Sergio;Paz, Marcelo;Schneider, Christian

Se estima que la región de Centroamérica, Panamá y República Dominicana (CAPARD) tendrá en 2024 un crecimiento menor al promedio histórico y sus condiciones financieras serán más astringentes. En…

Date issued: May 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Besso, Rachel;Cerqueira Correa, María Gabriela;Ricas da Cruz, Daniel;Bechelaine, Cinthia;Cavazzoni Lima, Rafael

A presente publicação foi desenvolvida com foco em instituições financeiras públicas ou privadas, pesquisadores, órgãos da administração direta e indireta que necessitam de compreender quais…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Leslie, Winsome J.;Deza, María Cecilia;Mcmillan, Ian Michael;Andrade, Gabriela;Zárate Moreno, Ana María

Belize has grown significantly in the post-pandemic era, but achieving sustainable and robust growth requires structural reforms to enhance private investment as an engine for growth. The expansion…

Date issued: May 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Izquierdo, Alejandro;Robles, Edgar A.;Tapia Troncoso, Waldo

In the wake of the global turmoil unleashed by COVID-19, Latin America and the Caribbean faces a glaring gap in understanding the impact of the pandemic on pension systems. Through a collaboration…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Izquierdo, Alejandro;Robles, Edgar A.;Tapia Troncoso, Waldo

In the wake of the global turmoil unleashed by COVID-19, Latin America and the Caribbean faces a glaring gap in understanding the impact of the pandemic on pension systems. Through a collaboration…

Date issued: May 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Volpe Martincus, Christian;Sztajerowska, Monika;Santi, Mariana Belén

Modern theoretical and empirical analyses in international trade typically focus on firms as the sole trading actors. This is consistent with the fact that firms have traditionally accounted for the…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Andrian, Leandro Gaston;Cicowiez, Martin;Álvarez, Carlos Miguel;Fuji, Dmitri;Díaz, Mauro;Milo, Alexis;Aportela Rodríguez, Fernando;Arezki, Rabah;Restrepo, Diana C;Agudelo, Diego A;Tamayo, Cesar;Arias, Jose M;Cardona, Laura;Manzano, Osmel

This document provides an in-depth analysis of the productive transition in the Andean Region, exploring its multifaceted impact on economic development, public and private investments, and…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Izquierdo, Alejandro;Robles, Edgar A.;Tapia Troncoso, Waldo

Tras las turbulencias globales desatadas por el COVID-19, América Latina y el Caribe se enfrenta a un vacío flagrante a la hora de comprender el impacto de la pandemia en los sistemas de pensiones. A…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Izquierdo, Alejandro;Robles, Edgar A.;Tapia Troncoso, Waldo

Após a turbulência global desencadeada pela Covid-19, a América Latina e o Caribe enfrentam uma lacuna gritante na compreensão do impacto da pandemia nos sistemas previdenciários. Por meio de uma…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Ramos Pastrana, Julio Alberto;Fajnzylber Reyes, Eduardo;Bauhoff, Sebastian

We examine the impact of public hospitals openings in Mexico on maternal and neonatal mortality. Using administrative data from 2001 to 2019 and taking advantage of the variation in the timing of the…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Andrian, Leandro Gaston;Cicowiez, Martin;Álvarez, Carlos Miguel;Fuji, Dmitri;Díaz, Mauro;Milo, Alexis;Aportela Rodríguez, Fernando;Arezki, Rabah;Restrepo, Diana C;Agudelo, Diego A;Tamayo, Cesar;Arias, Jose M;Cardona, Laura;Manzano, Osmel

Este documento ofrece un análisis exhaustivo sobre la transición productiva en la región andina, explorando su impacto multifacético en el desarrollo económico, las inversiones públicas y privadas, y…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Muñoz, Ercio;Saavedra, Melanie;Sansone, Dario

This paper studies socio-economic disparities in Mexico based on sexual orientation and gender identity using data from a nationally representative survey collected in 2021. It finds pronounced…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Muñoz, Ercio;Sansone, Dario;Ysique Neciosup, Mayte

Economic research on sexual minority individuals in developing countries has been constrained by the scarcity of nationally representative surveys asking about sexual orientation. This paper merges…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Guerrero, María Cristina;Proaño, Mariano;Zambrano, Ricardo;Díaz, Emily;Larrahondo, Cristhian

Frente al desafío de llevar a cabo un proceso de transformación productiva, varios países de la Región Andina han señalado al turismo como un sector con gran potencial de desarrollo en la región. Hoy…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Muñoz, Ercio;Saavedra, Melanie;Sansone, Dario

Este artículo estudia las disparidades socioeconómicas por orientación sexual o identidad de género en México a partir de datos de una encuesta nacionalmente representativa realizada en el año 2021.…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Urquidi, Manuel;Sardán, Solange;Serrate, Liliana;Guzmán Navarro, Laura;Jiménez Calderón, Mateo Ignacio

La diversidad y la inclusión en el lugar de trabajo son temas cada vez más relevantes en el mercado laboral. Sin embargo, existen pocos datos sobre diversidad en las empresas, especialmente en países…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Yépez-García, Ariel;Jimenez Mori, Raul Alberto

Despite significant progress and reforms in Latin America and the Caribbean, the electricity markets continue to face substantial inefficiencies. One of the most concerning and persistent indicators…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Yépez-García, Ariel;Jimenez Mori, Raul Alberto

En América Latina y el Caribe, a pesar de notables avances y reformas, los mercados eléctricos todavía enfrentan severas ineficiencias. Uno de los signos más alarmantes y persistentes son los altos…

Date issued: May 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Ajzenman, Nicolás;Ardanaz, Martín;Cruces, Guillermo;Feierherd, Germán;Lunghi, Ignacio

Recent literature highlights a paradox in corruption prevention messaging: instead of reducing tolerance for corruption, such campaigns can inadvertently intensify it by priming the existence of…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Saboin, José Luis;Hirs, Jorge;Andrian, Leandro Gaston;Chávez, Augusto

The abundance of natural resources can adversely affect the macroeconomic stability of countries. Developing economic institutions that support the proper management of extractive industry resources…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Muñoz, Ercio;Sansone, Dario

Using microdata from the censuses of eight countries in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay), this paper describes matching patterns by age,…

Date issued: May 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Vlaicu, Razvan

In well-functioning democracies, the policymaking process should in principle respond to persistent economic inequality with corrective policies. This process is set in motion through majority…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Castilleja Vargas, Liliana;Serrudo, Luis Fernando

Este documento analiza cómo la inclusión financiera, entendida como el acceso y/o uso a medios de pago tradicionales y electrónicos, e instrumentos de ahorro por parte de los agentes económicos en…

Date issued: May 2024
Author(s): Inter American Development Bank

In 2023, the IDB continued working with a wide range of partners to address the region's vulnerabilities and unlock its potential for fostering transformative social and economic progress while…