Mar 2024
Author(s): Torre, Esteban;Vinacur, Tamara;Zacarias, Ivana;Alegre, Silvana
En un contexto que encuentra serias limitaciones para garantizar los derechos de los niños y las niñas, y en un sistema educativo con fuertes desigualdades como el argentino, la ampliación de la…
Mar 2024
Author(s): Luduvice, André Victor D.;Martinez, Tomás R.;Sollaci, Alexandre B.
This paper studies the effects of the minimum wage on the life cycle of firms. We first build a tractable model where heterogeneous firms have labor market power, invest in innovation, and choose…
Mar 2024
Author(s): Anton, Pablo;Alemany, Nassim;Schloeter, Luis
This paper presents a comprehensive methodological framework designed to assess the regional economic benefits of public investments. Recognizing the challenges of limited resources and data,…
Mar 2024
Author(s): Gaviria Fajardo, Ricardo;Café, Eduardo
La implementación de seguros obligatorios vehiculares favorece la seguridad vial en todos los frentes de trabajo. Además de la introducción de incentivos de buen comportamiento a los propietarios de…
Mar 2024
Author(s): Díaz Escobar, Ana María;Salas Bahamón, Luz Magdalena;Piras, Claudia;Suaya, Agustina
This study sheds light on the growing trend and gender dynamics of workplace flexibility in Latin America, underscoring the importance of remote work options in the regions labor market. We explore…
Mar 2024
Author(s): Jung, Seyoung;Lee, Ho-young;Lee, Haeun;Yune, Ilha;Park, Da Som Me;Tejerina, Luis;Kang, Donghyun
This case study underscores the significance of digitalization in healthcare, exemplified by Korea's successful integration of electronic health record (EHR) systems, which has markedly enhanced…
Mar 2024
Author(s): Tejerina, Luis;Kang, Donghyun
The Republic of Korea's management of the COVID-19 pandemic showcases an exemplary model through its robust and comprehensive approach, underscored by decisive leadership and a unified…
Mar 2024
Author(s): Rangel, Marcos;Marotta, Luana;van der Werf, Cynthia;Duryea, Suzanne;Drouet Arias, Marcelo;Rodríguez Guillén, Lucina
We investigate the assimilation of immigrant youth in Ecuador. Focusing on formal schooling and employing administrative data from high schools, we document subtle ways by which assessment biases…
Mar 2024
Author(s): Zanoni, Wladimir;Díaz, Emily;Paredes, Jorge;Andrian, Leandro Gaston;Maldonado, Juan Lorenzo
This paper delves into the dynamic impact of Ecuador's 2008 sovereign debt default on the subsequent performance of the country's bonds, specifically as measured by the Emerging Markets…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Inter American Development Bank;IDB Invest;IDB Lab
The IDB Group has been collaborating with Guyana for 48 years and has been a key partner supporting the transformation of the country's economy and improving the lives of the Guyanese population…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Olaya González, Juan Camilo;Nalesso, Mauro;Lefevre, Benoit;Schloeter, Luis
Este documento presenta el Plan de Adaptación a inundaciones influenciadas por el Cambio Climático en la Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo. De acuerdo con el IPCC (AR6), existe una alta posibilidad de…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Nascimento, Aline;Brum, Erika;Motta, Rita;Ribeiro, Ruth;Martins, Martha;Camargo, Cláudia;Esteves, Ana Beatriz;Carolino, Ariella;Tribouillard, Clémentine;Brand, Giselle
No Brasil, está crescendo o uso da Compra Assistida como forma de compensação aos impactos causados pelo reassentamento involuntário. A compra assistida consiste em prover recursos (financeiros e…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Andrian, Leandro Gaston;Chávez, Augusto;Abuelafia, Emmanuel;Beverinotti, Javier;Zanoni, Wladimir;Giles Álvarez, Laura;Acevedo, María Cecilia;Villota, Alejandra;Volpe Martincus, Christian;Navajas, Fernanda;Mejía, Luis Fernando;Gayá, Romina;Flores, Juan;Azuara Herrera, Oliver
La región andina se enfrenta no solo al desafío imperante de la descarbonización global, sino también a la problemática de la baja productividad en las micro y pequeñas empresas, lo cual impacta de…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Brugués, Felipe;De Simone, Rebeca
We study the interaction of market structure and tax-and-subsidy strategies utilizing pass-through estimates from the unexpected introduction of a loan tax in Ecuador, a quantitative model, and a…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Hobbs, Jason;Alves, Dalve Alexandre Soria;Vetter, David M.
This paper explores the Brazilian State of Paranás urban development fund in financing municipal infrastructure. It seeks to address two main questions: the success of Paranás Municipal Finance…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Alem, Mauro;Elías, Julio;Penagos Montoya, Ignacio
El aporte al desarrollo de la inversión en infraestructura de transporte puede ser significativo, pero difícil de cuantificar. Los beneficios directos a los usuarios justifican inversiones en mejoras…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Katz, Raúl;Barrantes, Roxana;Agüero, Aileen;Valencia, Ramiro;Burneo, José;Soberón, Alexandra;Duffó, Ana;Callorda, Fernando;Puig Gabarró, Pau;García Zaballos, Antonio;Iglesias Rodriguez, Enrique;Dalio, Maribel
El objetivo de este documento es presentar el efecto socioeconómico de las tecnologías digitales (uso de Internet o computadora y tenencia de celular) en Perú, abordando el análisis tanto desde un…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Fergusson, Leopoldo;Robinson, James;Torres, Santiago
We investigate how economic inequality can persist in Latin America in the context of radical falls in political inequality in the last decades. Using data from Colombia, we focus on a critical facet…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Contreras, Diana;Ochoa, Elizabeth;Zentner, Joaquín
El Salvador continúa superando desafíos estructurales en su camino hacia el desarrollo. Entre 2019 y 2022, la economía mostró un crecimiento promedio modesto del 2,1%, destacando barreras como baja…
Feb 2024
Author(s): Larrahondo, Cristhian;Díaz, Emily;Guerrero, Diego
Using Google Trends data, this study leverages high-frequency unstructured data to characterize tourism demand in the Andean countries. The paper explores real-time data to monitor trends in the…