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Date issued:
Dec 2010
Esta edición del IDEA explora el funcionamiento de las instituciones democráticas en América Latina y la forma en que ellas definen las políticas, entre ellas las económicas. La misma, analiza los…
Date issued:
Dec 2010
This issue of IDEA explores the workings of democratic institutions in Latin America and how they shape economic and other policies. It analyzes the roles, incentives, capabilities and interaction of…
Date issued:
Dec 2010
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This paper studies the effects of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the school environment on educational achievement. To quantify these effects, the impact is evaluated of a…
Date issued:
Dec 2010
This article reviews evidence on intergenerational social mobility in Latin America. Results indicate that mobility is low in the Region. The evidence also suggests high levels of immobility at the…
Date issued:
Dec 2010
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This paper studies three horizontal policy instruments and two vertical ones in Chilean industrial policy, particularly regarding small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The horizontal instruments are…
Date issued:
Dec 2010
This study discusses how best to identify the obstacles that separate people from markets in the context of the global economy. The answer lies in the same dynamic that is shaping global competition…
Date issued:
Dec 2010
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This paper summarizes a randomized experiment to study the effects of an Internet-based intervention on type 2 diabetes patients in Montevideo, Uruguay. A specially designed website and electronic…
Date issued:
Dec 2010
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This paper studied whether the use of short message service (SMS) technology effectively informed Bogota's population of internally displaced persons (IDPs) about its eligibility to receive…
Date issued:
Dec 2010
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Many developing countries have adopted the market approach for expanding the supply of child care, but little is known about the economic behavior of independent providers. This paper draws on…
Network for Biodigesters in Latin America and the Caribbean: Case Studies and Future Recommendations
Date issued:
Dec 2010
As a result of renewed regional interest in biogas technology, the Network for Biodigesters in Latin America and the Caribbean (RedBioLAC) was formed to increase dialogue concerning: a) Promotion and…