Publications

Economic Institutions for a Resilient Caribbean

The Caribbean needs stronger fiscal, monetary and financial institutions to promote long-term development in a post-pandemic era. Learn more about the key reforms the region needs to undertake.

La financiación de la economía creativa en Colombia

Learn about mechanism and public policy recommendations to generate greater financing in companies in the creative economy sector in Colombia and it potential (Available only in Spanish).

Health Networks in Action: The experiences of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico

Integrated networks are the most promising solution to address the access, efficiency, quality and equity challenges faced by health systems.

The Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean: How Can Technology Facilitate Job Recovery after COVID-19? (Interactive version)

COVID-19 has been a catalyst for three technologies: teleworking, on-demand digital labor platforms, and online training. In this interactive note, we highlight the main opportunities and challenges to further expand these forms of work and training in order to facilitate labor markets' reconstruction.

Climate Resilient Biodiverse Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean

Reference tools for public policies and decision-making in local biodiversity agendas.

2020 Cybersecurity Report: Risks, Progress, and the Way Forward in Latin America and the Caribbean

Discover more than 50 indicators on the level of maturity and how to improve cybersecurity in 32 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean

This book offers policy options for countries to improve the access, quality, and affordability of services today, to ensure that they will be sustainable in the future, and to harness emerging technological advances for the benefit of all.

Publications

Survey and Assessment of Environmental Taxes in the Caribbean

Jul 2014

Author(s): Attzs, Marlene; Maharaj, Malini; Boodhan, Gopiechand

Although the Caribbean region relies heavily on its natural assets as sources of income, generally for tourism and in particular cases from agriculture and energy, environmental taxes in the region…