The Latin American Middle Class: Fragile After All?
Dec 2014
Author(s): Castellani, Francesca;Parent, Gwenn;Zenteno, Jannet
This paper joins in the debate on the size of the middle class in Latin America, providing an analysis of its structure and characteristics. Using several measurements, it finds that 40-60 percent of…
Overview of Early Childhood Development Services in Latin America and the Caribbean
Jul 2013
Author(s): Araujo, María Caridad;Lopez Boo, Florencia;Puyana, Juan Manuel
This study collects and systematizes detailed, updated and comparable information about the design, management, funding and quality of child development services in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
Panorama sobre los servicios de desarrollo infantil temprano en América Latina y el Caribe
Jul 2013
Author(s): Araujo, María Caridad;Lopez Boo, Florencia;Puyana, Juan Manuel
Este estudio recoge y sistematiza información detallada, actualizada y comparable sobre el diseño, la gestión, el financiamiento y la calidad de los servicios de desarrollo infantil en América Latina…
Japan Special Fund and Japanese Trust Fund for Consultancy Services Annual Report 2008
Jan 2009
Author(s): Inter American Development Bank
This Annual Report details the activities of the Japanese Trusts Funds for 2008. The Japanese Trust Funds support five distinct programs: the Japan Special Fund (JSF); the Japanese Trust Fund for…
Japan Special Fund and Japanese Trust Fund for Consultancy Services Annual Report 2006
Jan 2007
Author(s): Inter American Development Bank
This Annual Report details the activities of the Japanese Trusts Funds for 2006. The Japanese Trust Funds support five distinct programs: the Japan Special Fund (JSF); the Japanese Trust Fund for…
Informe global de la corrupción 2006: Corrupción y salud
Jan 2007
Author(s): Gurgur, Tugrul;Narvarte Olivares, Leonardo;Hussmann, Karen;Gee, Jim;Transparencia Mexicana;Fleck Saibro, Ana Luiza;Zimmermann, Stephen;Sparrow, Malcolm K.;Robinson, Mary;Kassirer, Jerome P.;Bale, Harvey;Rey de Marulanda, Nohra;Akunyili, Dora;Rotta Castilla, Samuel;Transparencia Venezuela;Kaiser, Kai;Salazar, Roxana;Hodess, Robin;Mossialos, Elias;Kite, Eric;Azfar, Omar;Savedoff, William D.;Lindelow, Magnus;Vian, Taryn;Cohen, Jillian Clare;Kushnarova, Inna;Nussbaum, David;Dickinson, Clare;Transparencia por Colombia;Tobar, Andrés;Tayler, Liz;Sarles, Margaret;Graf Lambsdorff, Johann;Williams, John R.;González, Emilia;Gaál, Péter;Villoria, Manuel;Courtney, Roberto;Ng'ang'a, Nixon;Davaki, Konstantina;Allin, Sara;Tanui, Kipkoech;Rose, Richard;De Swardt, Cobus;Hofbauer, Helena;Mendes, Marcos José;Maytín Justiniani, Angélica;Urizar, Alejandro;Pou Munt Serrano, Guillermo
Este informe presenta una selección de estudios sobre transparencia y corrupción que abarcan desde la relación de la corrupción con los fenómenos socioeconómicos hasta los vínculos entre…
Do We Know What Works?: A Systematic Review of Impact Evaluations of Social Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean
Apr 2006
Author(s): Bouillon, César P.;Tejerina, Luis
This working paper analyzes the topics that usually arise from systematic reviews of poverty reduction programs programs and initiates a discussion about them. All evaluations included in the review…
Health Services in Latin America and Asia
Jul 2003
Author(s): Molina, Carlos Gerardo;Rey de Marulanda, Nohra;Fleury, Sonia;Ron, Aviva;Lavadenz M., Fernando;Trong Hai, Tran;Schuftan, Claudio;García Jiménez, Salvador;Suwanwela, Charas;Jatene, Adib;Xinhua, Li;Chen, Chunming;Wang, Kean;Londoño, Juan Luis;Flavier, Juan M.;Acuña, Cecilia;Gómez, José Pablo;Kadir, Khalid Abdul;Iunes, Roberto F.;Bhushan, Indu
This book uses case studies and cross-regional analyses to examine changes in basic health services, challenges for social health insurance, improvements in the equity and efficacy of health services…
Servicios de salud en América Latina y Asia
Jul 2003
Author(s): Molina, Carlos Gerardo;Rey de Marulanda, Nohra;Fleury, Sonia;Ron, Aviva;Lavadenz M., Fernando;Trong Hai, Tran;Schuftan, Claudio;García Jiménez, Salvador;Suwanwela, Charas;Jatene, Adib;Xinhua, Li;Chen, Chunming;Wang, Kean;Londoño, Juan Luis;Flavier, Juan M.;Acuña, Cecilia;Gómez, José Pablo;Kadir, Khalid Abdul;Iunes, Roberto F.;Bhushan, Indu
Esta publicación es la primera de una serie que compara experiencias exitosas en gerencia social de América Latina y el Caribe con Asia. Esta serie surge de la iniciativa del Instituto Interamericano…
Violencia doméstica: Intervenciones para su prevención y tratamiento: 2: Tratamiento de hombres agresores en países nórdicos
Jan 2001
Author(s): Castillo-Ruiz, Paz
El objetivo de este folleto es informar y sistematizar los conocimientos obtenidos durante visitas realizadas a Finlandia, Suecia y Noruega con el fin de conocer proyectos exitosos en el tratamiento…
The Health of Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Jan 2001
Author(s): Levine, Ruth;Glassman, Amanda;Schneidman, Miriam
This report represents the collaborative effort of three partners: the World Bank, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This book explores…
La salud de la mujer en América Latina y el Caribe
Jan 2001
Author(s): Levine, Ruth;Glassman, Amanda;Schneidman, Miriam
En el presente estudio se analizan las tendencias y diferencias que muestra la salud de la mujer en América Latina. Se presentan algunos ejemplos de buenas prácticas de ejecución y financiamiento de…