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sep 2010
As one of its goals, the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) aims to improve the management and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in different sectors in Latin America and the…
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sep 2010
In May 2010, the Bank presented a draft "Operational Policy on Gender Equality in Development" that, if approved, would replace its "Operational Policy on Women in Development" (…
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sep 2010
En mayo de 2010, se presentó un borrador de la Política Operativa sobre Igualdad de Género en el Desarrollo del Banco que, de ser aprobado, reemplazaría la Política Operativa sobre la Mujer en el…
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sep 2010
Esta nota técnica es parte de un programa de Cooperación Técnica ejecutado en el marco del PAACT cuyo objetivo es fortalecer la capacidad de la sociedad civil de monitorear el cumplimiento de las…
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sep 2010
Si usted está interesado en expandir sus mercados y comenzar a exportar hacia Europa, esta guía puede serle útil. Ha sido creada, fundamentalmente, para pequeñas y medianas empresas (PyMEs) a las…
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sep 2010
El documento incluye los temas presentados por Paloma Baena Olabe (Especialista Modernización del Estado, ICF/ICS) en el Foro Internacional "La Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la…
Early Childhood Stimulation Interventions in Developing Countries: A Comprehensive Literature Review
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sep 2010
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This report reviews the effectiveness of early childhood stimulation interventions in developing countries. The report aims to answer the questions: What works in terms of early stimulation for young…
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sep 2010
Los comentarios presentados en este documento, sobre el estudio realizado por el consultor Juan Carlos Gómez Sabaini relativo a las finanzas de los gobiernos locales de la República Dominicana "…
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sep 2010
Abarca información acerca de la adaptación del cambio climático en Mesoamérica, así como en El Salvador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua y México.
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sep 2010
On March 22, 2010, the Director of the Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center, Mr. Felix Angel, received a grant as part of the Mayor¿s Award for Visionary Leadership in the Arts. Organized…
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sep 2010
Bolivia tiene grandes retos en el sector salud y el gobierno ha demostrado su interés y compromiso en superar estos retos en base a reformas y políticas. Aunque los problemas son en muchos casos…
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sep 2010
This article explores in depth the role of indigenous and foreign innovation efforts in technological change and catching up in emerging economies. It also looks at the interaction between indigenous…
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sep 2010
The purpose of this award is to recognize the efforts of the IDB Group staff members and contractual employees who have distinguished themselves for their volunteer service to their communities.
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sep 2010
This technical notes summarizes the results of the application and update of the IDB's Indicators of Disaster Risk and Risk Management for borrowing member countries. The four indicators -…
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sep 2010
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This paper presents new evidence on migration and risk among Mexican migrants to the United States living in the New York City area. The paper examines the potential demand for formal risk mitigating…
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sep 2010
The Caribbean is at a crossroads. The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME) herald a more liberalized trading environment with all of the potential…
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sep 2010
Los indicadores de riesgo de desastres y gestión de riesgos del BID permitirá a los países evaluar mejor el riesgo que afrontan los países en casos de desastre, y sirven como una guía útil para…
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sep 2010
El objeto del presente documento es describir de forma breve las principales características del registro civil y la situación de identificación en los países miembros del Banco Interamericano de…
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sep 2010
The IDB's Indicators of Disaster Risk and Risk Management allow countries to better assess countries' disaster risk, serving as a useful guide for policymaking and government actions to…
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sep 2010
The IDB's Indicators of Disaster Risk and Risk Management allow countries to better assess countries' disaster risk, serving as a useful guide for policymaking and government actions to…
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sep 2010
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Past research has provided evidence of the role of some personal characteristics as risk factors for depression. However, few studies have examined jointly their specific impact and whether country…
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sep 2010
Este informe resume los resultados de la aplicación y la actualización de los indicadores de riesgo de desastres y gestión de riesgos del BID para los países miembros prestatarios. Los cuatro…
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sep 2010
Durante los últimos veinte años, el BID ha acompañado a los países de la región en la mejora de estándares de sanidad agropecuaria, los cuales se han convertido en un factor fundamental para mejorar…
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sep 2010
Los servicios de intermediación laboral en los países de América Latina y el Caribe son relativamente nuevos. En los últimos años, en varios países, estos servicios han crecido en cobertura y se han…
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sep 2010
This Country Program Evaluation (RE-380-1) covers the period 2006 to 2010. The document is organized in chapters as follows: Program Context; The Program with the Bank; Country Program Results;…
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sep 2010
La presente evaluación (RE-380-1) abarca el periodo 2006 a 2010. El documento está organizado en capítulos de la siguiente manera: Contexto del programa; El programa con el Banco; Resultados del…
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sep 2010
O documento apresentado descreve o desenvolvimento, implementação e sustentabilidade do portal OrganicsNet da ¿Rede Comunitária Para Acesso ao Mercado Pelos Produtores Orgânicos¿. A missão/objetivo…
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sep 2010
Esta presentación delinea los elementos básicos de un sistema de administración tributaria al nivel municipal, así como la problemática de la situación actual de la administración tributaria en la…
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sep 2010
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This book contains a selection of studies discussed at the first and second Regional Meetings on Computable General Equilibrium, which were held, respectively, in Santiago, Chile on 13 and 14 April…
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sep 2010
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Towards a Sustainable and Efficient State: The Development Agenda of Belize represents a tangible expression of the Inter-American Development Bank's commitment to generating knowledge as part…
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aug 2010
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This paper discusses recent trends in investment in the oil sector, amid new challenges for national and international oil companies in an increasingly supply-constrained environment. After more than…
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aug 2010
Este estudio analiza la estructura del mercado laboral magisterial, su marco regulatorio y los incentivos implícitos que tienen los maestros para apoyar las confrontaciones con el Gobierno. También…
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aug 2010
El presente trabajo presenta la reforma del sector de agua y saneamiento en Colombia y sus resultados. Diversas evaluaciones del desempeño del sector de acueducto y alcantarillado en Colombia…
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aug 2010
La presente nota técnica tiene el objetivo de difundir los conocimientos que existen en el ámbito del tratamiento de aguas residuales con respecto a la emisión de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI),…
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aug 2010
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This paper analyzes gender earnings gaps in Barbados and Jamaica, using amatching comparisons approach. In both countries, as in most of the Caribbean region, females educational achievement is…
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aug 2010
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This paper estimates the impact of relative price volatility on sector-level investment allocation using a panel of 65 countries with data for 26 manufacturing industries over the period 1985-2003.…
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aug 2010
This document provides a guide to the key aspects of implementing Propensity-Score Matching (PSM) methodology. It summarizes the basic conditions under which PSM can be used to estimate the impact of…
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aug 2010
En muchos países de América Latina existen dudas sobre la posibilidad de implementar exitosamente políticas de apoyo al desarrollo productivo. Luego de presentar brevemente los antecedentes teóricos…
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aug 2010
Esta nota técnica forma parte de los de productos de conocimiento generados por la Iniciativa de Agua y Saneamiento, aprobada por el Directorio del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo en Mayo del 2007…
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aug 2010
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Do all exporters benefit the same from export promotion programs? Surprisingly, not matter how obvious this question may a priori be when thinking of the effectiveness of these programs there is…
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aug 2010
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Entering new export markets is primarily a discrete choice. Even though several empirical papers have used modeling strategies consistent with this fact, no study has examined the effects of public…
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aug 2010
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Export promotion agencies provide exporters with a broad range of services, going from counseling to sponsoring their participation in international trade missions and fairs. These services may have…
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aug 2010
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Information problems involved in trading differentiated goods are a priori acuter than those associated with trading more homogeneous products. The impact of export promotion activities intending to…
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aug 2010
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How effective are export promotion activities in developing countries? What are the channels through which export promotion affects firms' exports, the intensive margin or the extensive margin?…
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aug 2010
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Several countries have implemented programs to support their firms¿ internationalization efforts. Their impacts are likely to be heterogeneous over firm size categories because these programs are…
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aug 2010
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This paper provides evidence on the channels through which export promotion institutions affect bilateral trade using a sample of Latin American and Caribbean countries over the period 1995-2004. We…
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aug 2010
Featuring 27 pieces from the art collections of the IDB and the Organization of American States, it is one of several smaller exhibits on Latin American art from the second half of the 20th century,…
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aug 2010
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This paper adapts the Crepon, Duguet, and Mairesse (1998) approach to estimate the relationship between innovation and productivity and the realities of innovative activities in developing countries…
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aug 2010
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Uruguays inability to sustain high levels of economic growth cannot be fully explained by external shocks, the prevailing institutional setting or the level of human capital accumulation. Instead,…
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aug 2010
The purpose of this guideline is to discuss the objectives and approaches of regional (subnational) development programs in order to provide guidance on issues related to evaluating the impact of…