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May 2024
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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…

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May 2024
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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…

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May 2024
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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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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
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…

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May 2024
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.…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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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…

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May 2024
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…

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May 2024
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,…

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May 2024
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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…

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May 2024
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
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…