"We did the best we could with what we had": A Qualitative Study of the Pandemic Vaccine Response in Belize
Jun 2026
Author(s): Góngora, Pamela;Cabieses Valdes, Baltica Beatriz;Bonilla Zarrazaga, Lidia;Espinoza, Manuel Antonio;Largaespada Beer, Natalia;Bell, Lizett S.;Balmaceda, Carlos
The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented global impact, making the rapid development of vaccines critical. Belize, a small, middle-income country in Central America and the Caribbean, displayed…
Multinational Enterprises and Employment in Mexico
Jun 2026
Author(s): Filippo, Agustín;Guaipatín, Carlos;Navarro, Lucas;Willington, Ignacio;Wyss, Federico
This paper examines the employment effects of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in Mexico, focusing on the labor market impacts of foreign tariff increases during 2018-2019. Using data from Mexicos…
Effective Families or Effective Schools? Experimental Evidence on Fostering Children’s Numeracy
May 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Berlinski, Samuel;Giannola, Michele;Toppeta, Alessandro
We study the relative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and interaction of family- and school-based learning interventions using a randomized controlled trial in Colombia that assigns children to a…
Assessment of the Effects and Impacts of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
May 2026
Author(s): Bello, Omar;Hori, Tsuneki;Johnson, Monique Therese Marie;Suarez, Ginés
Hurricane Melissa caused unprecedented devastation in Jamaica, with total estimated costs exceeding JMD 1,451,577 millionover three times the expense of Hurricane Gilbert, the country's previous…
Caribbean Economics Quarterly: Volume 16, Issue 1: The Price of Power: How the Caribbean Can Build a More Secure Energy System
May 2026
Author(s): Mercer-Blackman, Valerie;Mooney, Henry;Aiello, Roberto Gabriel;Graham, Monique;Saboin, José Luis;Mazzocca, Angelo;Hernaiz, Daniel;Mitchell, Travis Klaus;Hussain, Lisa;Gauto, Victor;Ivey, Wendel Garfield;Castilleja Vargas, Liliana;Suliman, Naiema;Okey, Onoh-Obasi;Satnarine-Singh, Nirvana
For countries around the world, regardless of size or income level, access to reliable, low-cost electricity is among the most important drivers of growth and prosperity. This edition of the…
CIMA. Perfil educativo: México
May 2026
Author(s): Fernández-Coto, Raquel;Karsaclian, Sofia
El sistema educativo mexicano enfrenta importantes retos en eficiencia, equidad y calidad. En cuanto a eficiencia, el 98% del gasto se concentra en gastos corrientes como salarios y gastos operativos…
¿(Des)conectados? Servicios públicos digitales y el reto de la equidad: Hallazgos para Chile
May 2026
Author(s): Algarra, Paula;Fernandez Torres, Yeiner;Pombo, Cristina;Rivas, Carolina ;Rodriguez Gonzalez, David;Roseth, Benjamin;Santamaria, Julieth;Vásquez, Mateo
Este documento analiza la experiencia de la ciudadanía chilena con los trámites gubernamentales, con énfasis en su heterogeneidad entre grupos poblacionales. Si bien Chile ha registrado avances en la…
BIDeconomics Chile: Panorama de oportunidades
May 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Feal-Zubimendi, Soledad;Castro Diaz, Maria Jose
Chile ha demostrado tener bases fuertes sobre las cuales seguir avanzando hacia un desarrollo sostenible, inclusivo y resiliente. Prueba de ello son los progresos económicos, ambientales y sociales…
Why do Citizens Support Price Controls? The Role of Motivated Beliefs
May 2026
Author(s): Maldonado, Stanislao;Sautua, Santiago I.
Despite broad expert consensus that price controls are economically inefficient, they remain popular. We study this puzzle through the lens of motivated beliefs: Individuals who favor government…
How Bogotá Modernized the Distribution of Educational Resources to Its Schools: A Case of Smart Spending
May 2026
Author(s): Maragall, Juan;Méndez, Carolina;Molinos Iragorri, Camila Del Pilar;Sanchez Cordova, Jadira
This report analyzes the experience of Bogota (Colombia) in modernizing the allocation of educational resources through the implementation of the Educational Resource Information System (SIDRE).…
Cómo Bogotá modernizó la entrega de recursos educativos en sus colegios: un caso de gasto inteligente
May 2026
Author(s): Maragall, Juan;Méndez, Carolina;Molinos Iragorri, Camila Del Pilar;Sanchez Cordova, Jadira
Este informe analiza la experiencia de Bogotá (Colombia) en la modernización de la asignación de recursos educativos mediante la implementación del Sistema de Información de Recursos Educativos (…
Debt-for-Nature Conversions: Lessons Learned and Implementation Guidance
May 2026
Author(s): Watson, Gregory;Prats Cabrera, Joan Oriol;Nill, Anna Catarine;Arriaga Cinta, Frida Beatriz;Llaguno, Duval
The present Guidance synthesizes strategic, technical, and operational lessons to support governments in the region that are exploring or implementing Debt-for-Nature Conversions (DFNC). The document…
Evidencia experimental sobre los impactos de la educación pública infantil en Panamá
Apr 2026
Author(s): Eyzaguirre Ducci, Raimundo;Freire, Carolina;Held Labbe, Pedro Samuel;Hojman, Andrés;Martinez, Sebastian
Este documento presenta los hallazgos de una evaluación de un programa público de educación inicial basada en centros (Early Childhood Education ECE) en Panamá. Utilizando la asignación aleatoria de…
Sharp Declines, Slow Recovery: Disability Onset and Labor Market Trajectories in Chile
Apr 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Martínez, Claudia;Perticará, Marcela;Puentes, Esteban;Vásquez, Javier
This paper studies how disability onset and subsequent administrative registration affect labor market trajectories in Chile, a middle-income country with a large informal sector. Using panel survey…
Caribbean Development Dynamics 2026
Apr 2026
Author(s): Cecchi, Luis;Hernaiz, Daniel;Mercer-Blackman, Valerie;Vázquez Zamora, Juan;Gutierrez Cadena, Laura;Navarro, Mariana;Beuermann, Diether;Gauto, Victor;Graham, Monique;Mooney, Henry;Mitchell, Travis Klaus;Okey, Onoh-Obasi;Ortiz de Mendívil, Cloe;Saboin, José Luis;Mills, Ian Wilfrid;Nieto Parra, Sebastián;Castilleja Vargas, Liliana
Caribbean Development Dynamics 2026: Investing in Sustainable and Resilient Development is a joint flagship report by the OECD Development Centre and the Inter-American Development Bank. It examines…
Intercultural Bilingual Education and Early Childhood Mathematics Learning: RCT Evidence from the Mate Raymi Program in Quechua Chanka Schools in Peru
Apr 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Näslund-Hadley, Emma;Hernández Agramonte, Juan Manuel;Santos Morales, Humberto;Galindo Vivanco, Marcelino
This article presents an evaluation of Mate Raymi, an educational program designed to strengthen mathematical and ethnomathematical skills among preschool children in Peru. Implemented…
Educación intercultural bilingüe y aprendizaje matemático en la primera infancia: evidencia experimental del programa Mate Raymi en escuelas quechua chanka de Perú
Apr 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Näslund-Hadley, Emma;Hernández Agramonte, Juan Manuel;Santos Morales, Humberto;Galindo Vivanco, Marcelino
Este artículo evalúa el programa Mate Raymi, diseñado para fortalecer las habilidades matemáticas y etnomatemáticas de niños quechua chanka en edad preescolar en Perú. Implementado mediante…
Labor Market Impacts of an Internship Program on People with Disabilities
Apr 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Berniell, Inés;Berniell, Maria Lucila;Castillo, Victoria;Cañuelo, Belén;Mata, Dolores de la;García Oro, Gerardo;Grión, Néstor;Juncosa, Federico;Laguinge, Luis
This paper examines the impact of an internship program in Argentina (Programa Primer Paso; PPP) on the formal employment trajectories of people with disabilities (PwD). Using administrative data…
Overcoming the Gender Bias in Training: An Empirical Approach in the Latin American Quick-Service Restaurant Industry
Apr 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Adhvaryu, Achyuta;Nyshadham, Anant;Tamayo, Jorge Andrés;Molina, Teresa;Bhalotra, Sonia
Using administrative and survey data from a large restaurant chain in Colombia, we documented gender differences in the managerial approaches most strongly associated with performance. Based on these…
Innovadores en la vitivinicultura del noroeste argentino
Apr 2026
Author(s): De Salvo, Carmine Paolo;Elías, Julio;García Negro, Álvaro;Saravia, Diego;Zuviría, Teodelina
A lo largo de las últimas décadas, la industria vitivinícola de la región del noroeste argentino (NOA) ha pasado de producir principalmente vinos de mesa a destacarse por vinos de calidad…