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Date issued:
Jan 2025
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…
Date issued:
Jan 2025
Los hospitales son un componente crítico de los sistemas de salud. Esta nota técnica propone un marco orientado a las políticas para medir el desempeño de los hospitales y presenta una lista corta de…
Date issued:
Jan 2025
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When searching for employment, workers consider non-wage job characteristics, such as effort requirements or amenities. We study an environment where unemployed workers search for jobs of different…
Date issued:
Jan 2025
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Este documento presenta los resultados de evaluar el impacto de un programa de promoción de actitudes de género equitativas (Programa HM), aplicado a 326 estudiantes de secundaria de las áreas de…
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Jan 2025
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This paper examines the transition from exclusive card network-acquirer relationships to a multi-acquiring model. Using the case of Uruguay's adoption of multi-acquiring in 2022, as part of a…
Date issued:
Jan 2025
Los bootcamps de programación son programas intensivos y de corta duración diseñados para desarrollar competencias digitales avanzadas. Esta publicación presenta los resultados de un análisis…
Date issued:
Jan 2025
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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,…
Date issued:
Jan 2025
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…
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Jan 2025
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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…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
The Sustainable Debt Framework supports the issuance of green, social, and sustainability bonds, aiming to finance projects that generate positive environmental and social impact Latin America and…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
The persistent productivity gap between Latin America and the Caribbean and high-income countries is partially attributed to low levels of innovation and limited adoption of technologies, such as…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
Este reporte de avance muestra los hallazgos identificados durante el proceso de investigación en campo, trabajo de gabinete y entrevistas con actores relevantes dentro de la cadena de valor del…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
Esta publicación aborda la inclusión educativa en Argentina dentro del contexto de América Latina y el Caribe, destacando patrones preocupantes en la región. Datos censales de ocho países reflejan…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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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…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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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…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
This study explores recent endeavors to reshape science and innovation policies within the United States, focusing on reform efforts within the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the potential…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
Esta nota técnica tiene el objetivo de presentar los principales aspectos contenidos en el Plan de Transición Energética de las Islas Galápagos Evolución energética, elaborado por el Ministerio de…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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,…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
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.…
Date issued:
Dec 2024
La tecnología fotovoltaica dual representa un enfoque innovador para la generación de energía renovable, integrando paneles solares en infraestructuras existentes o terrenos que ya sirven para otros…