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Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Cicowiez, Martin;Filippo, Agustín

This document presents the group of simulations related to “Human Development”, and analyzes the results for both the CGE model and the microsimulation model. In a companion document, we provide a…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Cicowiez, Martin;Filippo, Agustín

This document presents the group of simulations related to “Production and Productive Sectors”, and analyzes the results for both the CGE model and the microsimulation model. In a companion document…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Marchionni, Mariana;Gluzmann, Pablo;Serrano, Joaquín;Bustelo, Monserrat

El objetivo del trabajo es arrojar luz sobre los factores que afectan la participación laboral femenina (PLF) en América Latina, tomando como eje de análisis a la comparación entre México y Perú, dos…

Date issued: jan 2019 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Astudillo, Jhonatan A.;Linares, Jennifer;Manzano, Osmel;López, Arnoldo;Ruiz-Arranz, Marta;Garcimartín, Carlos;Ochoa, Elizabeth;Pagliacci, Carolina;Martínez, André;Solorzano, José

This report describes the current situation of the region of Central America and the Dominican Republic and its outlook for 2019. It also analyzes the recent reduction in the food price pattern and…

Date issued: jan 2019 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Astudillo, Jhonatan A.;Linares, Jennifer;Manzano, Osmel;López, Arnoldo;Ruiz-Arranz, Marta;Garcimartín, Carlos;Ochoa, Elizabeth;Pagliacci, Carolina;Martínez, André;Solorzano, José

Este reporte macroeconómico para Centroamérica y República Dominicana describe en profundidad y con datos a nivel nacional y global la coyuntura que está viviendo la región y su perspectiva para 2019…

Date issued: jan 2019 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Lustig, Nora;Morrison, Judith;Ratzlaff, Adam

Ethnic and racial gaps in economic outcomes, labor opportunities and access to basic services, such as education and health remain a challenge throughout Latin America. Taxes and public spending are…

Date issued: jan 2019 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Lustig, Nora;Morrison, Judith;Ratzlaff, Adam

Las brechas étnicas y raciales en desempeño económico, oportunidades laborales y acceso a servicios básicos, tales como educación y salud, permanecen como un gran reto pendiente en América Latina.…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Summary "How Do Older Adults in Latin America and the Caribbean Live?", featured topic in the website “Panorama of Aging and Long-term Care”.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Resumen "¿Cómo viven los adultos mayores en ALC?", tema destacado del sitio web Panorama de Envejecimiento y Atención a la Dependencia.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Summary "More Older Adults with Disabilities", featured topic in the website “Panorama of Aging and Long-term Care”.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Resumen "Más adultos mayores con discapacidad", tema destacado del sitio web Panorama de Envejecimiento y Atención a la Dependencia.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Summary "Pending Dependency", featured topic in the website “Panorama of Aging and Long-term Care”.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Resumen "Pendientes de la dependencia", tema destacado del sitio web Panorama de Envejecimiento y Atención a la Dependencia.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Robles, Marcos;Cruz-Aguayo, Yyannu;Schady, Norbert;Zuluaga, Daniela;Fuertes, Nicolás;Kang, Minji

In this second issue of the series "The future of work in Latin America and the Caribbean", we analyze the evolution of the labor market in the education and health sectors. Not only do we…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Robles, Marcos;Cruz-Aguayo, Yyannu;Schady, Norbert;Zuluaga, Daniela;Fuertes, Nicolás;Kang, Minji

En esta segunda entrega de la serie "El futuro del trabajo en América Latina y el Caribe", analizamos la evolución del mercado laboral en los sectores de educación y salud. No solo…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Summary "Health Status of Latin America and the Caribbean", featured topic in the website “Panorama of Aging and Long-term Care”.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Nota resumen sobre el Estado de salud de América Latina y el Caribe del Panorama de Envejecimiento y Atención a la Dependencia del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Summary "Latin America and the Caribbean is Aging", featured topic in the website “Panorama of Aging and Long-term Care”.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aranco, Natalia

Resumen sobre envejecimiento en América Latina y el Caribe del sitio web Panorama de Envejecimiento y Atención a la Dependencia.

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Robles, Marcos;Cruz-Aguayo, Yyannu;Schady, Norbert;Zuluaga, Daniela;Fuertes, Nicolás;Kang, Minji

In this interactive note, the second issue of the series "The future of work in Latin America and the Caribbean", we analyze the evolution of the labor market in the education and health…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Robles, Marcos;Cruz-Aguayo, Yyannu;Schady, Norbert;Zuluaga, Daniela;Fuertes, Nicolás;Kang, Minji

En esta nota interactiva, la segunda entrega de la serie "El futuro del trabajo en América Latina y el Caribe", analizamos la evolución del mercado laboral en los sectores de educación y…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Pimenta, Carlos;Seco, Antonio

Based on the analysis of some success factors of integrated financial management information systems (IFMIS) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), this paper identifies the technological pillars…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Pimenta, Carlos;Seco, Antonio

A partir del análisis de algunos factores de éxito para el buen funcionamiento de los sistemas integrados de administración financiera (SIAF) en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), se identifican ejes…

Date issued: jan 2019
Author(s): Aparicio, Gabriela;Gerardino, María Paula;Rangel, Marcos

This paper looks at the effects of fetal pollution-exposure on birthweight and examines whether air pollution concomitant to economic development is indeed more harmful to male than female fetuses.…

Date issued: jan 2019 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Bustelo, Monserrat;Flabbi, Luca;Piras, Claudia;Tejada, Mauricio

The labor force participation of women is lower than the labor force participation of men. This empirical regularity is particularly acute in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In terms of labor…