Women at Work: The Impact of Female Employment on Value Added in Mexico
Jul 2026
Author(s): Cabrera Hernandez, Francisco Javier;López, Arnoldo;Ventosa-Santaulària, Daniel
We estimate the effect of a rise in female employment on municipal-level value added in Mexico. We combine economic census data with administrative records on the expansion of the Full-Time Schools…
Agricultural Development through Evidence: Lessons from a Decade of IDB Impact Evaluations in Latin America and the Caribbean (2014-2025)
Jul 2026
Author(s): Salazar, Lina;Schling, Maja;Perez Massard, Renee Gabriela;Barbosa, Daniel;Chang Huaita, Rodrigo Ysaac;Lee, Dasun
This study reviews a decade of rigorously evaluated IDB-supported agricultural interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The evidence base encompasses five major intervention categories:…
Asistencia escolar y políticas para el sostenimiento de trayectorias
Jul 2026
Author(s): Suasnábar, Juan;Vinacur, Tamara;Alegre, Silvina Cecilia
Esta publicación analiza la asistencia escolar como eje clave para proteger las trayectorias educativas y prevenir el abandono. Con base en evidencia nacional y regional, muestra que el ausentismo es…
The Economics of National Metrology Institutes: Valuing Measurement
Jul 2026
Author(s): Crespi, Gustavo;Filippo, Agustín;Gonzales, Alessandra;Guaipatín, Carlos;Navarro, Lucas;Willington, Ignacio;Wyss, Federico
This paper estimates the economy-wide economic value of expanding metrological services using the Centro Nacional de Metrología (CENAM) of Mexico as a case study. The analysis models and quantifies…
BIDeconomics Bolivia: Panorama de oportunidades
Jul 2026
Author(s): Serrate, Liliana;Serrudo, Luis Fernando
Bolivia enfrenta un momento determinante: el de superar una serie de vulnerabilidades macroeconómicas, institucionales y productivas que restringen significativamente su potencial de desarrollo. El…
Análisis de políticas agropecuarias en la provincia de Mendoza en Argentina 2018-2022
Jul 2026
Author(s): Riera, Félix Sebastián;Amín Yoma, Fernando;Kuschnaroff, Valentin Sacha;Buchter, Edgar Juan;De Salvo, Carmine Paolo;Rondinone, Gonzalo;Jacquet, Bruno
Este estudio analiza las políticas públicas provinciales de apoyo al sector agropecuario en la provincia de Mendoza, Argentina, para el período 2018 a 2022. Utilizando la metodología de Estimado de…
Post-Diagnosis Trajectories in Treatment, Adiposity, Glycemic Control, and Dietary Behavior Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Mexico
Jul 2026
Author(s): García-Díaz, Rocío;Talamas Marcos, Miguel Ángel;Serván-Mori, Edson;Miraldo, Marisa;Castillo, Ernesto del
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries, yet little is known about how treatment, behavior, adiposity, and glycemic control evolve after…
Maturity Assessment: Adaptive Social Protection System. Belize
Jul 2026
Author(s): Schwarz, Natalie Vanessa;Marer, Ofir;Williams, Dylan
This report assesses the capacity of Belize's social protection system to anticipate, withstand, and respond to shocks using the Inter-American Development Bank's Adaptive Social Protection…
Keeping Heads Above Water: Evidence from a Labor Retention Scheme in Response to Floods in Brazil
Jul 2026
Author(s): Campante-Vale, Ricardo;Fontes, Luiz Felipe;Roost, Stefanie;Tebaldi, Raquel
We study the labor market effects of a major flood disaster in Brazil and whether a temporary labor-retention schemePrograma Emergencial de Apoio Financeiro (PEAF)mitigated these effects by providing…
Job Loss and the Role of Public Policies for Vulnerable Workers
Jul 2026
Author(s): Bérgolo, Marcelo;Ferrando, Mery;Giaccobasso, Matias;Vilá, Joan
Job displacement generates large and persistent income losses. This paper examines how alternative social protection mechanisms mitigate the consequences of job loss in Uruguay, a middle-income…
A Practical Framework for Strategic Planning of Knowledge Agendas: An IDB Approach Illustrated by the Mexico Experience
Jul 2026
Author(s): Barrio Sarmiento, Adela;Camera, Fernanda;Ripani, Laura;Rodríguez, Lorena;Rocha, Nadia Patrizia
This technical note presents the IDB's methodological framework for developing knowledge agendas that align analytical priorities with institutional goals and decision-making needs. Built on…
BIDEconomics Trinidad and Tobago: Landscape of Opportunities
Jul 2026
Author(s): Okey, Onoh-Obasi
Trinidad and Tobago is at a decisive juncture in its development trajectory. The country has an opportunity to solidify long-term economic resilience by broadening its sources of growth, enhancing…
¿(Des)conectados? Servicios públicos digitales y el reto de la equidad: Hallazgos para Guatemala
Jul 2026
Author(s): Avalos Monge, Beatriz;Fernandez Torres, Yeiner;Pombo, Cristina;Rivas Herrera, Carolina;Roseth, Benjamin;Santamaria, Julieth;Vásquez, Mateo
Este documento analiza los patrones de uso en los trámites gubernamentales de la ciudadanía guatemalteca con énfasis en los canales de acceso, niveles de satisfacción y la disposición al cambio. Si…
Evidências sobre políticas de mercado de trabalho e implicações para o Brasil: treinamento ao empreendedorismo
Jul 2026
Author(s): Mancha, André;Cavalcanti, Filipe;Rachter, Laísa;Gouvea, Livia;Das Neves Junior, Edivaldo Constantino;Miranda Antonio, Kelly ;Fontes, Luiz Felipe
Programas de capacitação em empreendedorismo podem estimular a criação de novos negócios e aumentar a renda de empreendedores. No entanto, no Brasil e em outros países da América Latina e do Caribe (…
Evidence in Labor Market Policies and Implications for Brazil: Business Training
Jul 2026
Author(s): Mancha, André;Cavalcanti, Filipe;Rachter, Laísa;Gouvea, Livia;Das Neves Junior, Edivaldo Constantino;Miranda Antonio, Kelly ;Fontes, Luiz Felipe
Business training can foster business creation and increase the income of entrepreneurs. However, in Brazil and other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), many programs face…
Presupuestos para la igualdad: metodología para incorporar presupuestos con perspectiva de género en Honduras
Jul 2026
Author(s): Vegas, Maria Luz;Méndez, Florencia Magdalena;Gallo Llorente, Victoria;Canales, Amparo
Los presupuestos públicos no son neutros en términos de género: reflejan y moldean las prioridades gubernamentales y las asignaciones de recursos, y pueden constituirse en una herramienta clave para…
Total Factor Productivity Growth in Brazilian Agriculture (1985-2017): The Roles of Climate Change and Public Policy
Jul 2026
Author(s): Helfand, Steven M.;Lima Cavalcanti, Francisco;Freitas, Carlos Otávio;Moreira, Ajax R B;Schling, Maja
Brazil ranks among the worlds top four agricultural producers and exporters, and continued growth is important for domestic and global food security. Sustained productivity growth is essential to…
Approach Paper. Extended Country Program Evaluation: Peru, 2017-2026
Jun 2026
Author(s): Figueroa, Claudia;Legarreta, Regina;Barcellos, Andreia;Cuadros Angeles, Oscar Ismael;Machado De Godoi E Silva, Sofia;Straight, Erin Elizabeth;Leon Irazola, Giuliana Francesca;Rubio Jaramillo, Nicole Mishel;Wong, Melisa;Motta, Marialisa;Soriano, Alejandro
Extended Country Program Evaluations (XCPEs) evaluate the relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the IDB Group's support. The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) prepares XCPEs…
Documento de Enfoque. Evaluación Extendida de Programa País: Perú 2017-2026
Jun 2026
Author(s): Figueroa, Claudia;Legarreta, Regina;Barcellos, Andreia;Cuadros Angeles, Oscar Ismael;Machado De Godoi E Silva, Sofia;Straight, Erin Elizabeth;Leon Irazola, Giuliana Francesca;Rubio Jaramillo, Nicole Mishel;Wong, Melisa;Motta, Marialisa;Soriano, Alejandro
Las evaluaciones extendidas de programa de país (XCPE) evalúan la relevancia, efectividad y sostenibilidad del apoyo del Grupo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (Grupo BID). La Oficina de…
The Unmeasured Cost of Fiscal Execution: Payment Timing and Public Service Delivery
Jun 2026
Author(s): Zanoni, Wladimir;López, Rodrigo;Rangel, Marcos
When governments face fiscal stress, they frequently manage consolidation by delaying cash payments on legally incurred obligations rather than cutting explicit appropriations. This "execution…