Jan 2025
Author(s): De Anca, Celia;Campos, Newton M;Galdón, Concepción
El sector de los cuidados de larga duración es una parte importante de la economía plateada. En este sector, frente al rápido envejecimiento de la población, se generan importantes oportunidades de…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Giordano, Paolo;Michalczewsky, Kathia
This report provides estimates of Latin America and the Caribbeans international trade flows for 2024. It was prepared by the Productivity, Trade, and Innovation Sector (PTI) at the Inter-American…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Giordano, Paolo;Michalczewsky, Kathia
Esta nota presenta las estimaciones de los flujos comerciales internacionales de América Latina para el año 2024. Las cifras fueron elaboradas por el Sector de Productividad, Comercio e Innovación (…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Navarro, Daniel;Suárez, Flor;Navajas, Sergio
Este estudio analiza cómo las instituciones financieras de inclusión en América Latina y el Caribe están adoptando tecnologías digitales para mejorar su eficiencia y ampliar su impacto. Explora la…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Arceo, Eva;López, Arnoldo;Ventosa-Santaulària, Daniel;Roque, Brian
Emigration in Mexico predominantly involves young men, with millions of individuals crossing borders, while female labor force participation (FLFP) remains significantly below international levels.…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Aguilar-Gómez, Sandra;Salazar-Díaz, Andrea
Every year, 245 million women are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). Climate change is hypothesized to exacerbate this figure through its disruptive impact on household livelihoods, among…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Hajdini, Ina;Knotek, Edward S;Leer, John;Pedemonte, Mathieu;Rich, Robert;Schoenle, Raphael
Using a large, nationally representative survey of US consumers, we estimate a causal 20 percent pass-through from inflation expectations to income growth expectations for the average consumer, with…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Barraza-Lloréns, Mariana;Arceo-Schravesande, Adrian;Campos-Hernández, Ángel;Bauhoff, Sebastian;Bernal, Pedro
Hospitals are a critical component of health systems. This technical note proposes a policy-oriented framework for measuring hospital performance and provides a short list of indicators related to…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Amarante, Verónica;Galván, Estefanía;Yapor, Mijail
This paper provides novel insights into labor market dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recovery period in Uruguay. Using social security administrative records, we focus on the…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Clavijo, Renzo
This study examines the regulatory landscape and competitive dynamics in the telecommunications industry of five key Latin American countries: Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile. Focusing on…
Jan 2025
Author(s): Deza, María Cecilia;Dondo, Mariana;Jara, H. Xavier;Rodríguez Guerrero, David Arturo;Torres, Javier
This paper aims to assess the extent to which cash transfers, direct taxes, and social contributions help to reduce gender income inequalities in seven Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia,…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Cossi, João;Aguiar, Martim Ancona de F. B.;Rocha, Guilherme;Ruli, Leonardo;Silva, Milla;Stolar, Larissa
O abandono escolar no Ensino Médio é um problema comum nas diversas redes estaduais do Brasil que impacta consideravelmente a aprendizagem dos alunos e pode levar a situações de evasão escolar. Com a…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Martín Jiménez, Adolfo;Calderón Carrero, José Manuel;González, Ubaldo
Este Manual constituye un auténtico compendio de fiscalidad internacional, aportando un valioso material de primera mano para la aplicación de la red global de convenios de doble imposición, desde…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Hasanbeigi, Ali;Springer, Cecilia
This report examines the intricate landscape of industrial energy use and emissions in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region and explores potential avenues for decarbonization across key…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Reyes-Tagle, Gerardo;Ruprah, Inder J.;Baca Campodónico, Jorge F.
This book explains why in the effective tax burden is generally low in many Caribbean countries despite their high statutory tax rates. The narrow tax bases are due to a complex system of tax…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Gal, Nurit
Dual-use photovoltaic (PV) technology represents an innovative approach to renewable energy generation, integrating solar panels into existing infrastructure or land already serving other purposes.…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Suarez Enciso, Sonia;Yang, Hyeri Mel;Chacon Ugarte, Gabriela
Purposefulness, the ability to find and pursue meaningful goals beyond oneself, is essential for fostering motivation, well-being, and societal impact. It is associated with personal fulfillment,…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Suarez Enciso, Sonia;Yang, Hyeri Mel;Chacon Ugarte, Gabriela
El sentido de propósito, la capacidad de encontrar y perseguir metas significativas más allá de uno mismo, es esencial para fomentar la motivación, el bienestar y el impacto social. Está asociado con…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Suarez Enciso, Sonia;Yang, Hyeri Mel;Chacon Ugarte, Gabriela
Self-awareness, the ability to monitor internal states and understand interactions with others, is a key socioemotional skill. It encompasses internal clarity and external understanding of how others…
Dec 2024
Author(s): Suarez Enciso, Sonia;Yang, Hyeri Mel;Chacon Ugarte, Gabriela
Autoconciencia, la capacidad de monitorear los estados internos y comprender las interacciones con los demás, es una habilidad socioemocional clave. Incluye la claridad interna y la comprensión…