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6월 2020
Este documento presenta un diagnóstico de la situación fiscal en la que los países andinos llegaron al COVID-19. Dependiendo del espacio fiscal disponible al iniciar la pandemia, los países…
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6월 2020
En las últimas décadas los gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe han desarrollado proyectos de inversión en infraestructura pública con participación del sector privado, que actualmente se…
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6월 2020
El documento tiene como propósito brindar un Manual de Buenas Prácticas de Operación y Mantenimiento que se puedan aplicar en Latinoamérica, El Caribe y otras regiones, para garantizar en condiciones…
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6월 2020
As a consequence of the rapid spread of COVID-19, the entire world is suddenly engaged in the biggest distance learning experiment in history. In Latin America and the Caribbean, radio and TV have…
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6월 2020
Como consecuencia de la rápida propagación del COVID-19, el mundo entero está repentinamente inmerso en el mayor experimento de aprendizaje a distancia de la historia. En América Latina y el Caribe (…
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6월 2020
The IDB/Cornell Coronavirus Survey collects information on labor market impacts, food security, social distancing, and knowledge regarding the Covid-19 pandemic through an online survey. The primary…
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6월 2020
La encuesta del BID/Cornell sobre el coronavirus recolecta información relacionada a los impactos en el mercado laboral, la seguridad alimentaria, el distanciamiento social y el conocimiento de la…
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6월 2020
La expansión del Covid-19 a nivel mundial, hasta el punto de convertirse en una pandemia, ha tenido importantes consecuencias económicas a nivel mundial. Esto se reflejó rápidamente en la región…
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6월 2020
El documento presenta un diagnóstico de la situación del sector Agua, Saneamiento y Residuos Sólidos en Uruguay, uno de los primeros países en el mundo que incorporó a nivel constitucional el acceso…
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6월 2020
El COVID-19 ha originado una superposición de choques adversos de distinta naturaleza que tendrán un fuerte impacto sobre la región andina. Esta nota analiza la dimensión externa de la crisis,…
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6월 2020
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International trade is subject to information incompleteness. Firms must therefore engage in a costly search process to find business partners. Online platforms can reduce these search costs and…
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6월 2020
La economía digital presenta oportunidades y retos en múltiples ámbitos y, entre ellos, se encuentra la tributación. Estos desafíos serán, además, cada vez de mayor envergadura, dado el notable…
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6월 2020
This technical note reviews and analyses the collapse in oil prices over the first quarter of 2020 and its direct relationship to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses the technical,…
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6월 2020
The quality of center-based child care, which depends upon the type of environment and the types of interactions between caregivers and children, is thought to be of critical importance for improving…
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6월 2020
Investors' interest in investments that consider environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG investments) is increasing as they seek investments that combine financial returns with…
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6월 2020
This infographic captures the key takeaways from the webinar hosted by IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno with Lord Nicolas Stern, professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, on…
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6월 2020
Esta infografía captura las conclusiones clave del webinar organizado por el presidente del BID, Luis Alberto Moreno, con Lord Nicolas Stern, profesor de London School of Economics and Political…
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6월 2020
Lack of information is an important trade barrier. Online platforms connecting firms can reduce this barrier and thereby affect firms exports. We examine whether this is the case by focusing on…
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6월 2020
We employ recent household surveys and population censuses to present a profile of immigrants in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on economic integration. By comparing the profile of…
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6월 2020
Basándonos en las encuestas de hogares y los censos poblacionales más recientes, elaboramos un perfil de los inmigrantes llegados a América Latina y el Caribe, prestando especial atención a la…
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6월 2020
Due to the global pandemic caused by the expansion of COVID-19 and with the intention of minimizing the number of infections (“flatten the curve”), many countries have opted for generalized…
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6월 2020
Debido a la pandemia global provocada por la expansión del COVID-19 y con la intención de minimizar el número de contagios (“aplanar la curva”), muchos países han optado por cuarentenas generalizadas…
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6월 2020
El objetivo de esta Guía es proponer medidas para proteger el bienestar de todas las personas involucradas en el proceso de preparación y envío de alimentos o bienes, incluyendo al personal del…
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6월 2020
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International trade is one of the most important ways to improve firms' productivity because of technology transfer from foreign companies. Particularly, imports can generate an improvement in…
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6월 2020
The emergency has accelerated technological integration in university education. However, three out of four professors in the region do not feel prepared to use new digital technologies in the…
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6월 2020
La emergencia ha acelerado la integración tecnológica en la enseñanza universitaria. Sin embargo, tres entre cuatro docentes en la región no se sienten preparados para incorporar nuevas tecnologías…
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6월 2020
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A randomized controlled trial with 945 entrepreneurs in Jamaica shows positive short-term impacts of soft-skills training on business outcomes. The effects are concentrated among men and disappear 12…
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6월 2020
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Sufficient availability of infrastructure services is a basic pillar of sustainable development: it reduces poverty, spurs economic growth, fosters social inclusion, and improves quality of life.…
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6월 2020
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La adecuada dotación de servicios de infraestructura en las sociedades ha probado ser un pilar fundamental para el desarrollo sostenible que permite aumentar la calidad de vida, reducir los niveles…
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6월 2020
NDC INVEST supports countries in the design and implementation of their climate change-related goals as articulated under their National Determined Contributions (NDCs) and beyond. It is currently…
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6월 2020
NDC INVEST apoya a los países en el diseño e implementación de sus objetivos relacionados con el cambio climático, tal como se articula en sus Contribuciones Determinadas Nacionales (NDC) y más allá…
Infrastructure for Development - Vol. 4, No. 3: How to Bring Electricity to Colombia's Pacific Coast
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6월 2020
Through this series of case studies, the IDB's Department of Infrastructure and Energy seeks to share its work in the region, the problems addressed, the challenges in implementing its projects…
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6월 2020
A través de esta serie de casos de estudio, el Departamento de Infraestructura y Energía del BID pretende dar a conocer su trabajo en la región, los problemas que aborda, los retos en la…
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6월 2020
Costa Rica case study summary, website “Panorama of Aging and Long-term Care”.
Date issued:
6월 2020
Resumen del caso de estudio de Costa Rica del sitio web “Panorama de envejecimiento y atención a la dependencia”.
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6월 2020
Esta nota presenta nuevos esquemas que aprovechan big data y procesamiento en la nube para crear mapas de valores de terrenos y propiedades para posibilitar nuevas esquemas tributarias más…
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6월 2020
Nas duas primeiras décadas do século XXI, os países da América Latina e do Caribe investiram um grande volume de recursos em projetos de modernização cadastral. O objetivo primordial desses projetos…
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6월 2020
This work seeks to estimate the impact of the adjustment in the prices of a series of goods and services that have been regulated for 20 years, something that implies high magnitudes. Using Input-…
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6월 2020
En este documento se realiza un diagnóstico de la resiliencia de las empresas de la región andina antes del COVID-19. Para ello se toma como base la literatura que estudia la resiliencia de una…
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6월 2020
This study analyzes how the COVID-19 crisis is generating changes in police work and assesses its potential impact on the effectiveness and legitimacy of police forces in Latin America and the…
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6월 2020
Este estudio analiza cómo la crisis del COVID-19 está generando cambios en el trabajo policial y evalúa su efecto en la efectividad y legitimidad de las policías de la región. Mediante una encuesta…
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6월 2020
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El principal reto del sector extractivo - que impulsa constantes esfuerzos de diálogo y búsqueda por soluciones innovadoras y compartidas - es enfrentar con éxito la paradoja en que vive: mientras…
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6월 2020
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This paper proposes and empirically tests a new demand-side explanation for distortions in public spending composition. Voters prefer spending with certain and immediate benefits when they have low…
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6월 2020
The large magnitude and sudden nature of recent migration flows in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) impose challenges to receiving countries health systems, which have to provide care to a…
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6월 2020
La gran magnitud y la naturaleza repentina de los flujos migratorios recientes en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) imponen desafíos a los sistemas de salud de los países receptores, que deben brindar…
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6월 2020
El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo ha venido desarrollando en los últimos años un instrumento técnico titulado “Análisis de inversión pública para la reducción del riesgo de desastres del Perú”.…
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6월 2020
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) have developed a set of climate-resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) performance indicators during…
Date issued:
6월 2020
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Favela Bairro (FB) was a pioneer approach for integrating informal neighborhoods with the urban grid, and it remains today a reference for many developing countries. FB in its second phase (FB II)…
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6월 2020
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El programa Favela Bairro (FB) utilizó un enfoque pionero en cuanto a la integración de barrios informales a la matriz urbana, y al día de hoy continúa siendo utilizado como referencia por muchos…
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6월 2020
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O Favela Bairro (FB) foi pioneiro na integração de bairros informais à malha urbana, e continua sendo uma referência para muitos países em desenvolvimento. Em sua segunda fase, realizada entre 2000 e…