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Date issued: Oct 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Cazor Katz, André Josef;Gerardino, María Paula;Parilli, Cristina;Castillo Vera, Mirtha Paula;Yáñez-Pagans, Patricia

Este estudio se enmarca en la colaboración entre el BID, BID Invest y la Iniciativa de Financiamiento para Mujeres Emprendedoras (We-Fi). Esta iniciativa busca apoyar a PYMES lideradas por mujeres…

Date issued: Oct 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Gachot, Sebastien;Carcamo, Ramon;Rondinone, Gonzalo;De Salvo, Carmine Paolo

This study provides an updated analysis of agricultural policies in Belize, utilizing the OECD's Producer Support Estimate (PSE) methodology for the period 2015-2022. During this time, the…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Elacqua, Gregory;Pérez-Nuñez, Graciela;Abarca, Erika;Etcheverry, Luciana

Equal representation of gender, race, and ethnicity in teaching and administrative staff has been shown to improve academic outcomes. Identifying gaps in this composition is therefore crucial to…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Elacqua, Gregory;Pérez-Nuñez, Graciela;Abarca, Erika;Etcheverry, Luciana

Este estudio examina la composición demográfica del personal docente y directivo en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, así como su representatividad en relación con la población estudiantil y general. Con…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Elacqua, Gregory;Pérez-Nuñez, Graciela;Abarca, Erika;Etcheverry, Luciana

Este estudo investiga a composição demográfica do corpo docente e diretores na América Latina e no Caribe, bem como sua representatividade em relação à população estudantil e em geral. Utilizando…

Date issued: Oct 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Zanoni, Wladimir;Fabregas, Raissa

We conducted an artifactual field experiment with human resource recruiters in Ecuador to investigate the extent to which migrants are penalized in the labor market. Human resource recruiters were…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Blas de la Rosa, Pedro;Catalano Rios, Fernando David;Gyoung, Joo Choe;Doboin, Ruben

This inaugural edition on the state of Fundraising for Venture Capital (VC) Funds in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is based on data collected from IDB Labs recent calls for proposals for…

Date issued: Oct 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Bancalari, Antonella;Bernal, Pedro;García, María Fernanda;Ibarrarán, Pablo;Sánchez-Monin, Emmanuelle;Zúñiga Brenes, Paola

This paper investigates the effects of alleviating remoteness constraints on access to quality maternal and newborn health care. Using a cluster-randomized controlled trial, we provided…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Abusamra, Valeria;Chimenti, María de los Ángeles;Difalcis, Micaela;Vinacur, Tamara

Leer y escribir representan un objetivo prioritario en todos los sistemas educativos. Sin embargo, los anhelos de una sociedad lectora y crítica no se condicen con los resultados que se manifiestan a…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Saravia, Eduardo;Cifuentes, Greis

Este estudio hace un análisis de las condiciones actuales de las mujeres y las desigualdades en el mercado laboral de las industrias culturales y creativas en Argentina, Colombia, México y Perú…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Pérez Urdiales, María;Martinez-Espiñeira, Roberto

La asequibilidad es una de las dimensiones clave consideradas en la meta 6.1 de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS): “de aquí a 2030, lograr el acceso universal y equitativo al agua potable…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Avella, Analia Marina;Hakspiel, Julia;Villanueva, María Teresa

This guide aims to provide direction to the business sector in designing and implementing measures that promote equal opportunities for men and women in the workplace. It is intended for…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Avella, Analia Marina;Hakspiel, Julia;Villanueva, María Teresa

Esta guía tiene como objetivo orientar al sector empresarial en el diseño e implementación de medidas que promuevan la igualdad de oportunidades entre hombres y mujeres en los entornos laborales.…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Avella, Analia Marina;Hakspiel, Julia;Villanueva, María Teresa

Este guia tem como objetivo orientar o setor empresarial no desenho e na implementação de medidas que promovam a igualdade de oportunidades entre homens e mulheres nos ambientes de trabalho. É…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Lesenfants, Yves;Veprinsky Mehl, Adam;Muggah, Robert;Aguirre, Katherine;Smith, Peter C.

As we continue the exploration of bioeconomy possibilities that began with the publication "Re-Imagining Bioeconomy for Amazonia", this report serves as an essential continuation,…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Vargas López, Laura;Rieiro, Florencia;Jiménez, Alejandro;Avello, Pilar

Hoy, alrededor del mundo, la provisión y accesibilidad a baños en el espacio público continúa siendo un desafío, especialmente, en los países en desarrollo. En consecuencia, muchas personas ven…

Date issued: Oct 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Perez-Vincent, Santiago M.;Abril, Verónica;Chen, Cynthia;Tayo, Teniola;Urrego Jimenez, Andres

Crime underreporting poses a significant challenge for governments and law enforcement agencies. This study examines the extent, characteristics, and drivers of crime underreporting and provides…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Sarmiento, Mariana;Galindo Ruiz, Néstor;Gómez, Francisco;Rodríguez, María Lucía;Serna, Mauricio;Ruiz, Jennyfer

This technical note summarizes Terrasos' Protocol for the Issuance of Voluntary Biodiversity Units, a mechanism that promotes the conservation and restoration of ecosystems through the issuance…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Sarmiento, Mariana;Galindo Ruiz, Néstor;Gómez, Francisco;Rodríguez, María Lucía;Serna, Mauricio;Ruiz, Jennyfer

Esta nota técnica resume el Protocolo para la Emisión de Unidades de Biodiversidad Voluntarias de Terrasos, un mecanismo que promueve la conservación y restauración de ecosistemas mediante la emisión…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Ruiz de Gauna, Itziar;Greño, Francisco;Torres, Ximena;Galarraga, Ibon

The Dominican Republic possesses a diversity of coastal and marine ecosystems that play a crucial role in coastal protection, carbon capture, marine biodiversity conservation, and as sources of…

Date issued: Oct 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Dolabella, Marcelo;Saeteros, Mario

Private actors have been actively working on standards that certify products and their production processes to minimize negative externalities. The number of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS)…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Doane, Daniel;Kanjee, Ameera;Nelson, Jennifer

From July 23-25th 2024, representatives from seven Caribbean countries and international partner organizations gathered in Kingston, Jamaica for Caribbean Connect: Building the Pan-American Highway…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Irazábal Briceño, Irene;Nunes da Cunha, Natascha

La minería es un pilar fundamental para el desarrollo económico de América Latina y el Caribe, especialmente en el contexto de la transición energética global, que ha incrementado la demanda de…

Date issued: Oct 2024
Author(s): Castro, Eleno;Oubiña, Victoria;Zoido, Pablo

Más apoyo, aunque sea por teléfono, mejora el logro escolar y los aprendizajes de los estudiantes. En Paraguay, los estudiantes con tutorías recibieron mejores calificaciones de sus profesores y…

Date issued: Oct 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Keefer, Philip;Roseth, Benjamin;Santamaria, Julieth

Cyberattacks have risen to become one of the most critical global risks. Despite increasing investments to combat cyberattacks, there remains a significant, often unnoticed vulnerability: employees.…