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12月 2016
Latin America and the Caribbean were again positioned at the bottom of the international ranking on education quality. However, greater inclusion and the commitment of countries to improving learning…
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12月 2016
América Latina y el Caribe se ubica nuevamente a la cola del ranking internacional de calidad educativa. La participación de la región en esta prueba aumentó a 10 países, lo que muestra un claro…
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12月 2016
Although several countries in the region improved their results, they must all accelerate their rate of improvement to achieve higher performance levels.
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12月 2016
La región mejora a un ritmo relativamente alto, pero debe acelerar para alcanzar el desempeño de los países de la OCDE.
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12月 2016
Half of the students in the region present low levels of performance. If all 15-year-olds who are outside of the education system or still in primary education were included, this proportion would be…
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12月 2016
La mitad de los estudiantes de la región tiene bajo desempeño y esta proporción aumenta cuando se considera a los jóvenes de 15 años que están fuera del sistema educativo o con extra edad.
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12月 2016
Only a small percentage of students in the region perform well in science, reading, or mathematics. An almost insignificant number of students are top performers in all three subjects.
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12月 2016
Sólo una pequeña proporción de estudiantes de la región logran un desempeño en ciencia, lectura o matemáticas. Un número casi insignificante de alumnos son todo terreno alcanzando desempeño destacado…
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12月 2016
Gender gaps are more pronounced in the region than in other parts of the world. Boys in the region perform better than girls in science and mathematics, while girls outperform boys in reading.
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12月 2016
Las brechas de género son más pronunciadas en la región que en otras partes del mundo. Los hombres de la región se desempeñan mejor que las mujeres en ciencia y matemática, mientras que en lectura…
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12月 2016
Poverty remains one of the most important barriers to learning in the region. However, a small percentage of poor students achieve positive results, showing that everyone, regardless of their…
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12月 2016
La pobreza sigue siendo uno de los obstáculos más importantes para el aprendizaje en la región. Sin embargo, un porcentaje pequeño de estudiantes pobres logran resultados positivos mostrando que…
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12月 2016
Poor performance, a lack of educational resources, and inadequate infrastructure all suggest that Latin America and Caribbean countries not only must invest more in education, but also consider how…
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12月 2016
El bajo desempeño, la falta de recursos educativos y la infraestructura inadecuada sugieren que los países de América Latina y el Caribe no solamente tienen que invertir más en educación, sino…
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12月 2016
School absenteeism in the region remains high and has increased. This is worrisome, since it is linked to a deteriorating school environment and worse results. Moreover, absenteeism is higher among…
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12月 2016
El ausentismo escolar en la región es alto y ha aumentado. Es preocupante dado que el absentismo se relaciona con un peor clima escolar y resultados más bajos. Además, el absentismo es más elevado…
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12月 2016
The lack of high-quality professional training and development and the unequal distribution of human resources suggests there is a need for a greater focus on how to better recruit, train, and retain…
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12月 2016
La falta de formación y desarrollo profesional de alta calidad y la distribución inequitativa de recursos humanos sugiere un mayor foco en cómo reclutar, formar y retener mejor a docentes excelentes.
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12月 2016
"Panorama de las Administraciones Públicas: América Latina y el Caribe" es la segunda edición de una publicación conjunta entre la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico…
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12月 2016
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O projeto Simplificando Vidas visa contribuir à melhoraria da prestação de serviços públicos aos cidadãos. Para tanto, foi desenhada uma nova metodologia para medir a qualidade com a qual os serviços…
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12月 2016
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The Simplifying Lives project aims at contributing to the improvement of the delivery of public services to citizens. For this, a new methodology for measuring both the quality with which services…
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12月 2016
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El proyecto Simplificando Vidas tiene por objetivo contribuir a la mejora de la entrega de servicios públicos a los ciudadanos. Para ello, se diseñó una nueva metodología para medir tanto la calidad…
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12月 2016
This Breve gives an overview of the characteristics of the pharmaceutical sector in Mexico and the main factors resulting in the decision to establish the CCPNM. It briefly discusses the legal…
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12月 2016
Este Breve proporciona un panorama de las características del sectorfarmacéutico en México y los principales factores que resultaron en la decisión de establecer la CCNPMIS. En resumen, expone la…
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12月 2016
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The implementation of rights-based management programs is increasing worldwide yet there are few ex post evaluations, especially in developing country contexts. In this paper we examine changes…
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12月 2016
Strategic foresight is critical to moving a country or region in the right direction. Leaders nearly everywhere in the world are overwhelmed by the crush of events, focusing their attention on the…
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12月 2016
La prospectiva estratégica es fundamental para orientar a un país o una región en la dirección correcta. Los líderes en casi todo el mundo centran su atención en el presente en lugar de centrarla en…
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12月 2016
There is little evidence on the e ectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing violence against women (VAW) in Latin America and the Caribbean. In response, the IDB Gender and Diversity Division is…
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12月 2016
Existe poca evidencia sobre la efectividad de las intervenciones que buscanreducir la violencia íntima de pareja (VIP) en América Latina y el Caribe. Por
eso, la División de Género y…
eso, la División de Género y…
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12月 2016
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This analysis of the challenges for the development of recycling value chains in Central America is the product of discussions between IRR partners and private companies with operations in the…
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12月 2016
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Este estudio, que analiza los retos que enfrentan los actores para desarrollar la cadena de valor de reciclaje en Centroamérica, nace a partir de diálogos de los socios de la IRR con empresas que…
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12月 2016
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Historically, the difficulty to innovate has been raised as an inherent characteristic of the public sector. However, many governments are changing how they interact with citizens based on innovative…
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12月 2016
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Históricamente se ha planteado la dificultad para innovar como una característica inherente del sector público. Sin embargo, muchos gobiernos están renovando sus formas de interacción con los…
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12月 2016
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Historicamente, a dificuldade para inovar tem sido apontada como uma característica inerente ao setor público. Porém, muitos governos estão renovando suas formas de interação com os cidadãos a partir…
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11月 2016
This Energy Dossier is part of a series of publications produced by the Energy Division of the Infrastructure and Energy Department of the Inter-American Development Bank. It is designed to increase…
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11月 2016
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Centroamérica es una de las regiones más vulnerables al cambio climático. Dado que más del 50% de su generación eléctrica depende de las hidroeléctricas existentes al 2015, la seguridad energética de…
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11月 2016
Increasingly, skills are seen as a key component of competitiveness. Employer Skill Surveys (ESS) have an important role to play in: (i) demonstrating the skills that are in most demand and where…
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11月 2016
Cada vez más se identifica que las habilidades son un componente clavepara la competitividad. Las encuestas a empleadores sobre habilidades
(ESS) juegan un rol fundamental para: (i) demostrar…
(ESS) juegan un rol fundamental para: (i) demostrar…
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11月 2016
Public procurement accounts for a significant proportion of overall demand for goods and services. Thus, it could be a useful tool for fostering innovation and economic growth. While interest in the…
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11月 2016
This Country Program Evaluation (CPE) for Guatemala covers the period 2012-2016. It is the fourth occasion on which OVE has evaluated the Bank's program with the country. The previous…
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11月 2016
Esta Evaluación del Programa de País (CPE) con Guatemala cubre el periodo 2012-2016, y es la cuarta oportunidad en que la Oficina de Evaluación y Supervisión (OVE) evalúa el programa con el país. Las…
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11月 2016
This country program evaluation (CPE) for Peru covers the period 2012-2016, during which the Bank's work was guided by the country strategy with Peru (2012-2016) (document GN-2668). This CPE…
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11月 2016
La presente Evaluación del Programa de País (CPE) con Perú abarca el periodo 2012-2016, durante el cual el trabajo del Banco estuvo guiado por la Estrategia de País con Perú (2012-2016) (GN-2668).…
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11月 2016
This publication aims to present a series of dimensions, standards and indicators of quality that will enable entities that provide career guidance, training and job placement services to youth under…
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11月 2016
Esta publicación tiene como propósito presentar una serie de dimensiones, estándares e indicadores de calidad que le permita a las entidades proveedoras de servicios de orientación, formación e…
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11月 2016
O objetivo desta publicação é apresentar uma série de dimensões, padrões e indicadores de qualidade para permitir que organizações que prestam serviços de orientação, capacitação e inserção…
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11月 2016
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With the global development community's renewed commitment to achieving gender equality and empower all women, this study seeks to identify potential opportunities to enhance gender…
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11月 2016
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This study examines whether Jamaica's free public healthcare policy affectedhealth status and labor supply of adult individuals. It compares outcomes of
adults without health insurance…
adults without health insurance…
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11月 2016
The August 2016 surveys of expectations conducted by Central Banks with inflation targeting regimes indicate that the simple average growth rate expected for 2016 for the eight countries covered by…
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11月 2016
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This paper designs and implements a field experiment that provides students from less advantaged backgrounds with individualized feedback on academicperformance during the transition from middle to…