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dc.titleHow to Improve State Effectiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorNaranjo Bautista, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorMosqueira, Edgardo
dc.contributor.authorKeefer, Philip
dc.contributor.authorPaz, Marcelo
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitutional Capacity of the State Division
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitutions for Development Sector
dc.date.available2026-02-27T00:02:00
dc.date.issue2026-02-27T00:02:00
dc.description.abstractThis document presents the Inter-American Development Bank's State Effectiveness Framework, which outlines the institutional capabilities required for governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to design sound policies, manage resources efficiently, enforce rules impartially, and deliver high-quality public services. State effectiveness is described as essential for promoting economic growth, reducing inequality, strengthening climate resilience, and rebuilding citizen trust. Yet, the region has experienced declines in government effectiveness, rule of law, and institutional performance. The report identifies four strategic areas to strengthen state effectiveness: (1) resource generation and allocation, addressing weak fiscal capacity, budget rigidities, and fragmented planning; (2) public administration management, enhancing civil service professionalism, digital transformation, procurement systems, asset management, and data quality; (3) adaptive regulatory frameworks, promoting evidence-based rulemaking, administrative simplification, and greater regulatory coherence; and (4) oversight, compliance, and enforcement, improving transparency, integrity systems, auditing capacity, anti-corruption mechanisms, and access to justice. The IDB positions itself as a strategic partner for governments, offering financial instruments, technical assistance, and policy guidance to strengthen institutional capacity at both central and subnational levels. These efforts aim to translate national priorities into effective implementation and tangible results for citizens.
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dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013965
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/How-to-Improve-State-Effectiveness-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Como-mejorar-la-efectividad-del-Estado-en-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/portuguese/document/Como-melhorar-a-eficacia-do-Estado-na-America-Latina-e-no-Caribe.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectTransparency and Anticorruption
dc.subjectGross Domestic Product
dc.subjectTrust
dc.subjectDigital Technology
dc.subjectInvestment
dc.subjectBudget
dc.subjectAuditing
dc.subjectPublic Service
dc.subjectPublic Administration
dc.subjectArtificial Intelligence
dc.subjectPublic Sector
dc.subjectJustice Administration
dc.subjectInfrastructure Development
dc.subjectPublic Employment
dc.subjectRegulation
dc.subjectSafeguard
dc.subjectPublic Expenditure
dc.subject.jelcodeD73 - Bureaucracy • Administrative Processes in Public Organizations • Corruption
dc.subject.jelcodeH11 - Structure, Scope, and Performance of Government
dc.subject.jelcodeH83 - Public Administration • Public Sector Accounting and Audits
dc.subject.jelcodeN46 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeP48 - Political Economy • Legal Institutions • Property Rights • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Regional Studies
dc.subject.keywordsState Effectiveness;institutions;Latin America and the Caribbean;government;public sector
dc.typeLearning Materials
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-LM-00815
idb.operationRG-T4111
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