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Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): García-Díaz, Rocío;Talamas Marcos, Miguel Ángel;Serván-Mori, Edson;Miraldo, Marisa;Castillo, Ernesto del

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Torres Pelaez, Daniela;Llempén, Zoila;Guardia, Andrea

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Schwarz, Natalie Vanessa;Marer, Ofir;Williams, Dylan

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Busso, Matías;Messina, Julián;Quigua, Juliana

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Campante-Vale, Ricardo;Fontes, Luiz Felipe;Roost, Stefanie;Tebaldi, Raquel

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Bérgolo, Marcelo;Ferrando, Mery;Giaccobasso, Matias;Vilá, Joan

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Näslund-Hadley, Emma;Grossi, Ariana Maria Del Mar;Prada, María Fernanda;Alonzo, Haydée

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Orlando, María Beatriz;Avella, Analia Marina;Fostier De Moraes, Gael;Zapata, Galo

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Barrio Sarmiento, Adela;Camera, Fernanda;Ripani, Laura;Rodríguez, Lorena;Rocha, Nadia Patrizia

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Okey, Onoh-Obasi

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…

Date issued: jul 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Armijos, Jean Pol;Riveros, Jorge Luis;Torregroza Vargas, Nathaly Milena

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Avalos Monge, Beatriz;Fernandez Torres, Yeiner;Pombo, Cristina;Rivas Herrera, Carolina;Roseth, Benjamin;Santamaria, Julieth;Vásquez, Mateo

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Mancha, André;Cavalcanti, Filipe;Rachter, Laísa;Gouvea, Livia;Das Neves Junior, Edivaldo Constantino;Miranda Antonio, Kelly ;Fontes, Luiz Felipe

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 (…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Mancha, André;Cavalcanti, Filipe;Rachter, Laísa;Gouvea, Livia;Das Neves Junior, Edivaldo Constantino;Miranda Antonio, Kelly ;Fontes, Luiz Felipe

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Vegas, Maria Luz;Méndez, Florencia Magdalena;Gallo Llorente, Victoria;Canales, Amparo

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…

Date issued: jul 2026
Author(s): Helfand, Steven M.;Lima Cavalcanti, Francisco;Freitas, Carlos Otávio;Moreira, Ajax R B;Schling, Maja

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…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Krall Curuchaga, Florencia;Aranco, Natalia;Stampini, Marco

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.…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Figueroa, Claudia;Legarreta, Regina;Barcellos, Andreia;Cuadros Angeles, Oscar Ismael;Machado De Godoi E Silva, Sofia;Straight, Erin Elizabeth;Leon Irazola, Giuliana Francesca;Rubio Jaramillo, Nicole Mishel;Wong, Melisa;Motta, Marialisa;Soriano, Alejandro

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…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Figueroa, Claudia;Legarreta, Regina;Barcellos, Andreia;Cuadros Angeles, Oscar Ismael;Machado De Godoi E Silva, Sofia;Straight, Erin Elizabeth;Leon Irazola, Giuliana Francesca;Rubio Jaramillo, Nicole Mishel;Wong, Melisa;Motta, Marialisa;Soriano, Alejandro

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…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Zanoni, Wladimir;López, Rodrigo;Rangel, Marcos

When governments face fiscal stress, they frequently manage consolidation by delaying cash payments on legally incurred obligations rather than cutting explicit appropriations. This "execution…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Ponce de León, Oscar;Suárez-Alemán, Ancor

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…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Lódola, Agustín;Morra, Fernando Martin;Buchter, Edgar Juan;De Salvo, Carmine Paolo;Rondinone, Gonzalo;Jacquet, Bruno

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…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Näslund-Hadley, Emma;Etcheverry, Luciana;Bando, Rosangela;Alonzo, Haydée;Grossi, Ariana Maria Del Mar

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…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Näslund-Hadley, Emma;Etcheverry, Luciana;Bando, Rosangela;Alonzo, Haydée;Grossi, Ariana Maria Del Mar

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…

Date issued: jun 2026
Author(s): Näslund-Hadley, Emma;Etcheverry, Luciana;Bando, Rosangela;Alonzo, Haydée;Grossi, Ariana Maria Del Mar

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…