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Date issued:
Feb 2012
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Cash transfer programs have become extremely popular in the developing world. There is a large literature on the effects of these programs on schooling, health and nutrition, but relatively little is…
Date issued:
Feb 2012
This report provides an overview of the Office of Institutional Integrity's activities and findings during 2011. The Office of Institutional Integrity is a resource to the IDB Group and a…
Date issued:
Feb 2012
This paper presents a retrospective review of several key areas of work of the Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division (CMF) of the Inter-American Development Bank. Presented with each…
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Feb 2012
This paper evaluates the impact of two public programs, FONTEC and FONDEF, aimed at fostering innovation in Chilean firms. With the cooperation of several public agencies, participants and non-…
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Feb 2012
This document discusses Latin America's dual role as a conservator of natural resources and producer of agricultural services. The author addresses the expansion of agriculture across the…
Date issued:
Feb 2012
Catastrophic deforestation and environmental degradation have become habits of thought about forest landscapes in Latin America's tropics. Yet these truisms blind analysts to three surprising…
Date issued:
Feb 2012
Job training programs for vulnerable youth are the main response of Latin American governments to address the problem of inadequate employment opportunities for young people. Despite its importance,…
Date issued:
Feb 2012
Esta nota técnica tiene como principal objetivo contribuir a cubrir ese vacío en la literatura, presentando nueva evidencia acerca de la efectividad de los programas de capacitación laboral para…
Date issued:
Jan 2012
This evaluation examines the IDB's Country Program with Guatemala for the 2008-2011 period. The assessment shows very positive results in terms of the program's relevance, consistency, and…
Date issued:
Jan 2012
Esta evaluación examina el Programa del BID con Guatemala durante el periodo 2008-2011. La evaluación indica resultados muy positivos en términos de relevancia, consistencia y posicionamiento.…