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Date issued: 1月 2020
Author(s): Volpe Martincus, Christian;Carballo, Jerónimo;Marra de Artiñano, Ignacio;Blyde, Juan S.

In this paper we present evidence on the impact of investment promotion activities on multinational firms location decisions using -for the first time to our knowledge- firmlevel data. In particular…

Date issued: 1月 2020
Author(s): Bando, Rosangela;Yarygina, Anastasiya;Martinez-Carrasco, José

The objective of this discussion paper is to propose a Results Based Framework for programs which aim to increase tax compliance. We pose setting state capacity as a specific project result, as…

Date issued: 1月 2020 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Celhay, Pablo;Gallegos, Sebastián

This paper examines the effects of skill advantages at age six on different types of parental investments, and long-run outcomes up to age 27. We exploit exogenous variation in skills due to school…

Date issued: 1月 2020
Author(s): Blyde, Juan S.;Trachtenberg, Danielle

Participation in global value chains (GVCs) is lower in Latin America and the Caribbean than in other regions. This technical note uses measures of forward and backward linkages to examine Latin…

Date issued: 1月 2020
Author(s): Crotte Alvarado, Amado;Arvizu, Carina;Marín Fernández, Alberto

El estudio incluye la elaboración de: (i) un diagnóstico integral de la movilidad con una toma intensiva de datos; (ii) un modelo de simulación; (iii) la evaluación de escenarios de peatonalización;…

Date issued: 1月 2020 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Molina, Danielken

In this paper, I use Colombian data from 1996-2013 to construct two datasets that are used to assess whether the China Shock has affected the future growth rates of productivity, employment level,…

Date issued: 1月 2020
Author(s): Estache, Antonio;Serebrisky, Tomás

This paper argues that, while most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have managed to significantly improve the short-term efficiency of their infrastructure services since the widespread…

Date issued: 1月 2020
Author(s): IDB Lab

This report summarizes the profiles, needs and challenges of women entrepreneurs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. Since the…

Date issued: 1月 2020
Author(s): BID Lab

Este informe esume los perfiles, necesidades y desafíos de las mujeres emprendedoras en STEM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas, por sus siglas en inglés) de América Latina y el Caribe (…

Date issued: 1月 2020
Author(s): IDB Lab

This infographics contains visualized main findings of the research report wX Insights 2020: The Rise of Women STEMpreneurs