May 2023
This paper examines whether language classes raises refugees' language proficiency and improves their socio-economic integration. Our identification strategy leverages the opening, closing, and…
May 2023
In this article we experimentally evaluate Colombia’s Think Equal program, which teaches socioemotional skills to children ages 3 to 6. Given the context of COVID-19, the original design was adapted…
May 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic led to declines in in-person consultations and substantial increases in telemedicine use in many countries. This paper investigates whether this pattern occurred in Colombia…
Apr 2023
La compra pública de innovación (CPI) es una herramienta que muchos países están adoptando para promover la innovación desde la demanda pública, pero todavía existe poca documentación e insuficientes…
Apr 2023
Using a rich set of administrative data, we study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the transition to tertiary education for students with disabilities in Chile. Enrollment rates in primary and…
Apr 2023
Chile se convirtió en el de mayor ingreso per cápita en la región y el de mejor índice de Desarrollo Humano, muy cerca del promedio de los miembros de la OCDE. Es el país de la región que más avances…
Apr 2023
This study tests four "light touch" interventions in the language used in job posts of male- dominated occupations to attract female workers using a discrete choice experiment. This…
Apr 2023
Mobility restrictions have the potential to accelerate automation. Using difference-in-differences and triple-differences empirical strategies, and leveraging cross-industry variation in mobility…
Apr 2023
Overconfidence leads to risky behavior, including when people are around guns. Does overconfidence also shape attitudes about gun ownership and use? We evaluate this possibility by conducting…
Apr 2023
La violencia contra las mujeres y los feminicidios son problemas graves en América Latina y el Caribe. Esta nota técnica explora los alcances y limitaciones de los datos de feminicidio en cinco…
Apr 2023
The Caribbean economies are well-ranked in terms of womens participation in the labor market, but less so in terms of innovation, suggesting the relevance of an analysis of gender diversitys impact…
Apr 2023
Gig economy platforms can contribute to improving the financial inclusion of women. This publication presents the results of a survey on socioeconomic and financial conditions carried out among…
Apr 2023
Las plataformas de la economía gig tienen el potencial de contribuir a mejorar la inclusión financiera de las mujeres. En esta publicación se presentan los resultados de una encuesta sobre las…
Apr 2023
Este guia oferece aos gestores públicos e privados diretrizes práticas para a concesso do serviço de manejo de resíduos sólidos urbanos no Brasil. Para tanto, disserta sobre tópicos relevantes a…
Apr 2023
Este documento destaca los principales desafíos al desarrollo económico y social de Paraguay y presenta las recomendaciones de política para lograr un crecimiento más inclusivo y sostenible.
Apr 2023
Os gastos tributários desempenham um papel importante nas pressões fiscais enfrentadas pelo Brasil e pela região da América Latina e o Caribe, mas há pouca informação sobre uma das mais importantes,…
Apr 2023
Cities that received more migrants observed faster growth in employment and a slower increase in wages. The wage effects are stronger in the service sector, likely due to its higher degree of labor…
Apr 2023
En las ciudades que recibieron más migrantes se observó un crecimiento más rápido del empleo y un aumento más lento de los salarios. Los efectos en los salarios son mayores en el sector de servicios…
Apr 2023
“Norms-nudging” consists of publicizing how others in society behave on average, hoping to encourage further adoption of a desired behavior. While numerous studies show that norms nudges can work in…
Apr 2023
La región andina se enfrenta a múltiples desafíos productivos, como la dependencia de materias primas, el cambio climático y la descarbonización, así como una baja productividad. En este contexto, la…