Dec 2015
Author(s): Medellín, Nadin;Ibarrarán, Pablo;Stampini, Marco;Villa, Juan Miguel
Esta monografía analiza los procesos que aplican los programas de transferencias monetarias condicionadas (PTMC) en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) para la recertificación de los beneficiarios de…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Demaestri, Edgardo C.;Moskovits, Cynthia
Sovereign contingent liabilities materialize when uncertain future events, which are largely beyond the State's control, occur. They can represent a significant burden for public finances and…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Demaestri, Edgardo C.;Moskovits, Cynthia
Los pasivos contingentes soberanos "aquellos cuya materialización depende de la ocurrencia de eventos futuros inciertos, en mayor o menor medida fuera del control del Estado" pueden…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Marini Ferreira, Caio
O presente estudo tem por finalidade apresentar uma análise da iniciativa liderada pelo Governo do Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil, denominada MINAS FÁCIL, por encomenda do Banco Interamericano de…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Bosch, Mariano
The data files supported the publication "Better Pensions, Better Jobs: Towards Universal Coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean".
Dec 2015
Author(s): Economist Intelligence Unit;Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
El Microscopio global 2015: Análisis del entorno para la inclusión financiera, anteriormente conocido con el nombre de Microscopio global sobre el entorno de negocios para las microfinanzas, evalúa…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Ronconi, Lucas;Kawamura, Enrique
This paper describes the share of investment in fixed capital and working capital financed by retained earnings using a harmonized dataset from the World Bank Enterprise Survey. The sample includes…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Abbott Galvão, Luísa
This report outlines the results of a preliminary case study of the portrayal by the news media of violence against women in Latin America and the Caribbean. It focuses on national print news…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Abbott Galvão, Luísa
El presente informe detalla los resultados obtenidos a partir de un estudio decaso realizado con el fin de analizar el modo en que los medios de comunicación retratan la violencia contra la mujer en…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Inter American Development Bank
This Breve is based on a webinar presented by Jonathan Dartnell and Aine Heaney, at NPS MedicineWise, on August 18 of 2015, to the members of CRITERIA, the IDB Knowledge Network on Health Benefits…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Inter American Development Bank
The present study contributes through a group of examples, closing identified data and informational gaps on adaptation actions to preserving services provided by key coastal ecosystems such as coral…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Wenner, Mark D.;Johnny, Teneisha
Guyana has high potential to develop a nature-based tourist niche market and help diversify its economic base, which now depends on the export of primary commodities. Despite many natural attractions…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Mena, Gary;Hernani-Limarino, Werner L.
This document presents a quasi-experimental impact evaluation of Bolivia's Renta Dignidad, a universal and non-contributory old age pension. Causal effects on direct, future, and indirect…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Entre los años 2000 y 2013, América Latina y el Caribe tuvo una etapa de crecimiento sostenido que ha transformado las dinámicas sociales y económicas de la región. Como consecuencia, los ingresos de…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Giordano, Paolo;Harris, Jeremy;Michalczewsky, Kathia;Ramos Martínez, Alejandro;Iannuzzi, Patricia
This report presents estimates of Latin American international trade flows in 2015 and an update through the first quarter of 2016. Prepared by the Integration and Trade Sector (INT) of the Inter-…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Giordano, Paolo;Harris, Jeremy;Michalczewsky, Kathia;Ramos Martínez, Alejandro;Iannuzzi, Patricia
Esta nota presenta las estimaciones de los flujos comerciales internacionales de America Latina y el Caribe para el año 2015 y una actualización hasta el primer trimestre de 2016, elaboradas por el…
Dec 2015
Author(s): von Schiller, Armin
This paper explores the effect of party system institutionalization on the relevance of the personal income tax in the tax composition. Based on a fiscal contractualism approach, it is argued that…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Garbero, Noelia;Amendolaggine, Julian;Gasparini, Leonardo;Bebczuk, Ricardo N.
This paper investigates the main patterns and drivers of the household saving rate in Latin America by assembling a broad dataset of official household surveys for 10 Latin American countries and 27…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Vieira de Carvalho, Arnaldo;Rojas Sánchez, Laura;Méndez, Paola;Flamand, Sébastien;Couture-Roy, Marie;Langlois, Pierre;Dufresne, Vincent
La Guía E: Programas de Normalización y Etiquetado de Eficiencia Energética presenta lineamientos para el establecimiento de programas de normalización y etiquetado (S&L por su siglas en inglés)…
Dec 2015
Author(s): Inter American Development Bank
We are pleased to announce the winners for the ALAS-BID Awards! This year, more than 1,200 nominations were considered for recognition in the categories for Best Publication, Best Educator, Best…