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7月 2026
We estimate the effect of a rise in female employment on municipal-level value added in Mexico. We combine economic census data with administrative records on the expansion of the Full-Time Schools…
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7月 2026
Este trabajo analiza el rol de la eficiencia en el multiplicador fiscal del gasto público en educación para un panel de países de América Latina y el Caribe, mediante proyecciones locales. La…
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7月 2026
Making labor markets work, for both productivity and worker welfare, is among the most important and most neglected levers available to Latin America and the Caribbean. The region's labor market…
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7月 2026
Hacer que los mercados laborales funcionen, tanto para la productividad como para el bienestar de los trabajadores, es de las palancas más importantes y más desatendidas de las que dispone América…
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7月 2026
This study reviews a decade of rigorously evaluated IDB-supported agricultural interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The evidence base encompasses five major intervention categories:…
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7月 2026
Esta publicación analiza la asistencia escolar como eje clave para proteger las trayectorias educativas y prevenir el abandono. Con base en evidencia nacional y regional, muestra que el ausentismo es…
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7月 2026
This paper estimates the economy-wide economic value of expanding metrological services using the Centro Nacional de Metrología (CENAM) of Mexico as a case study. The analysis models and quantifies…
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7月 2026
Bolivia enfrenta un momento determinante: el de superar una serie de vulnerabilidades macroeconómicas, institucionales y productivas que restringen significativamente su potencial de desarrollo. El…
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7月 2026
Este estudio analiza las políticas públicas provinciales de apoyo al sector agropecuario en la provincia de Mendoza, Argentina, para el período 2018 a 2022. Utilizando la metodología de Estimado de…
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7月 2026
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries, yet little is known about how treatment, behavior, adiposity, and glycemic control evolve after…
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7月 2026
La movilización de recursos hacia inversiones resilientes y sostenibles es uno de los principales desafíos de desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC). En este contexto, las taxonomías verdes y…
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7月 2026
This report assesses the capacity of Belize's social protection system to anticipate, withstand, and respond to shocks using the Inter-American Development Bank's Adaptive Social Protection…
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7月 2026
This study examines whether information about corruption and tax evasion changes perceived unfairness in the income distribution, perceived inequality of opportunity, and support for specific…
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7月 2026
We study the labor market effects of a major flood disaster in Brazil and whether a temporary labor-retention schemePrograma Emergencial de Apoio Financeiro (PEAF)mitigated these effects by providing…
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7月 2026
Job displacement generates large and persistent income losses. This paper examines how alternative social protection mechanisms mitigate the consequences of job loss in Uruguay, a middle-income…
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7月 2026
Evidence from 88 impact evaluations shows that schools can play a central role in preventing behavioral forms of violence. School-delivered Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) interventions…
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7月 2026
Cuaderno de trabajo y material fungible ("Portafolio del Estudiante") enfocado en la ejercitación práctica de la lectoescritura inicial para el grado de Transición. Estructurado mediante…
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7月 2026
OpportunA es una iniciativa del Grupo BID que acelera reformas de políticas públicas y la adopción de buenas prácticas en el sector privado para ampliar las oportunidades económicas de las mujeres y…
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7月 2026
El documento analiza cómo las asociaciones público-privadas (APP) pueden fortalecer el financiamiento y la gestión educativa en América Latina y el Caribe ante la insuficiencia de recursos fiscales,…
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7月 2026
This technical note presents the IDB's methodological framework for developing knowledge agendas that align analytical priorities with institutional goals and decision-making needs. Built on…
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7月 2026
Trinidad and Tobago is at a decisive juncture in its development trajectory. The country has an opportunity to solidify long-term economic resilience by broadening its sources of growth, enhancing…
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7月 2026
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Motorcyclists represent the primary challenge for road safety in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where fatalities among this group have increased by 98% between 2010 and 2024, despite an…
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7月 2026
Este documento analiza los patrones de uso en los trámites gubernamentales de la ciudadanía guatemalteca con énfasis en los canales de acceso, niveles de satisfacción y la disposición al cambio. Si…
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7月 2026
Programas de capacitação em empreendedorismo podem estimular a criação de novos negócios e aumentar a renda de empreendedores. No entanto, no Brasil e em outros países da América Latina e do Caribe (…
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7月 2026
Business training can foster business creation and increase the income of entrepreneurs. However, in Brazil and other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), many programs face…
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7月 2026
Los presupuestos públicos no son neutros en términos de género: reflejan y moldean las prioridades gubernamentales y las asignaciones de recursos, y pueden constituirse en una herramienta clave para…
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7月 2026
Brazil ranks among the worlds top four agricultural producers and exporters, and continued growth is important for domestic and global food security. Sustained productivity growth is essential to…
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6月 2026
Este reporte analiza los marcos normativos en materia de Sistemas de Cuidados en ocho países de América Latina y Caribe, con el objetivo de identificar elementos comunes y buenas prácticas.…
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6月 2026
Extended Country Program Evaluations (XCPEs) evaluate the relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the IDB Group's support. The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) prepares XCPEs…
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6月 2026
Las evaluaciones extendidas de programa de país (XCPE) evalúan la relevancia, efectividad y sostenibilidad del apoyo del Grupo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (Grupo BID). La Oficina de…
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6月 2026
When governments face fiscal stress, they frequently manage consolidation by delaying cash payments on legally incurred obligations rather than cutting explicit appropriations. This "execution…
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6月 2026
A lo largo de las últimas décadas, las asociaciones público-privadas han ganado relevancia en la infraestructura ferroviaria de América Latina y el Caribe, consolidándose como el modelo predominante…
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6月 2026
Este informe analiza las políticas públicas provinciales de apoyo al sector agropecuario en la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, para el período 2018-2022. Utilizando la metodología de Estimado…
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6月 2026
Evidências de 71 estudos mostram que as escolas podem desempenhar um papel central na prevenção da violência contra meninas. De forma geral, as intervenções produzem melhorias significativas e…
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6月 2026
Evidence from 71 studies shows that schools can play a central role in preventing violence against girls. Across studies, interventions produce meaningful and policy-relevant improvements in students…
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6月 2026
La evidencia proveniente de 71 estudios demuestra que las escuelas pueden desempeñar un papel central en la prevención de la violencia contra las niñas. En conjunto, las intervenciones generan…
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6月 2026
The document proposes a conceptual and operational framework to promote interoperability in educational information systems across Latin America and the Caribbean, viewing it as a key enabler of…
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6月 2026
El documento propone un marco conceptual y operativo para promover la interoperabilidad en los sistemas de información educativa en América Latina y el Caribe, entendida como un eje clave para la…
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6月 2026
O documento propõe um marco conceitual e operacional para promover a interoperabilidade nos sistemas de informação educacional da América Latina e do Caribe, entendida como um eixo fundamental para a…
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6月 2026
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Cognitive biases are pervasive, even among policymakers whose decisions have far-reaching welfare consequences. Yet little is known about whether scalable training can mitigate policymakers biases.…
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6月 2026
Drawing on more than two decades of collaboration between Korea and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in advancing digital education across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), this report…
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6月 2026
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This paper analyzes trends in agricultural total factor productivity in Bolivia between 2008 and 2015 and the factors driving these trends using national agricultural surveys. On balance, the…
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6月 2026
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Este estudio examina qué sabemos, a partir de la evidencia empírica, sobre cómo distintos esquemas de participación del sector privado afectan el desempeño de los proyectos viales. Comparamos…
The Price of Protection: Tariff Incidence and Import Collapse under the Infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff
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6月 2026
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Using newly digitized monthly data on the quantities and prices of imports as well as product-level data on tariff rates, we estimate that in the first year after the passage of the Smoot-Hawley…
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6月 2026
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) represent one of the most advanced frontiers of contemporary technological innovation, enabling a direct connection between brain activity and digital devices. This…
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6月 2026
Las interfaces cerebro-computadora (ICC) representan una de las fronteras más avanzadas de la innovación tecnológica contemporánea, al permitir una conexión directa entre la actividad cerebral y los…
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6月 2026
Este resumo é o primeiro de uma série que explora as evidências globais rigorosas disponíveis em diferentes temas da educação. Os resumos ou “briefs” destinam-se a formuladores de políticas públicas…
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6月 2026
This brief is the first in a series that explores the rigorous global evidence available across a range of education topics. The briefs are intended for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners…
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6月 2026
Esta nota inaugura una serie dedicada al análisis de la evidencia rigurosa disponible a nivel mundial sobre una amplia gama de temas educativos. Está dirigida a responsables de políticas públicas,…
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6月 2026
This report provides estimates of Latin America and the Caribbeans international trade flows for 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The data it contains was prepared by the Productivity, Trade, and…