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Date issued:
feb 2018
The Database of Political Institutions presents institutional and electoral results data such as measures of checks and balances, tenure and stability of the government, identification of party…
Date issued:
feb 2018
This eighth document of the PLAC Network Technical Assistance Document Series is entitled “Trustees Handbook” and was especially designed for the Board of Trustees that is responsible for the…
Date issued:
jan 2018
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Although the agricultural sector contributes only 0.5% to Trinidad and Tobago’s GDP, it accounts for over 4% of employment and is important for the diversification of the economy. The Government of…
Date issued:
jan 2018
There is an evident need to consider how to assess investment in infrastructure in a homogeneous and standardized way. This technical note describes the existing alternatives to measure investment in…
Date issued:
jan 2018
Existe una evidente necesidad de considerar cómo evaluar la inversión en infraestructura de una manera homogénea y estandarizada. Esta nota técnica describe las alternativas existentes para medir la…
Date issued:
jan 2018
La baja productividad y la alta informalidad son dos de los problemas principales que caracterizan los mercados laboralesde la región andina. Esta nota se enfoca en las políticas laborales que pueden…
Date issued:
jan 2018
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Estudiamos los efectos de incrementar las becas educativas en la escolaridad de los estudiantes de educación secundaria y bachillerato de ingresos bajos y medios en México. Desde 2009, el programa…
Date issued:
jan 2018
El proceso de envejecimiento acelerado que están atravesando los países de América Latina y el Caribe impone presiones sin precedentes en el ámbito de los cuidados de largo plazo. En este sentido, el…
Date issued:
jan 2018
This document contains the appendices to "Is Results-Based Aid More Effective than Conventional Aid? Evidence from the Health Sector in El Salvador".
Date issued:
jan 2018
Este trabajo analiza la introducción del régimen de Documentación Fiscal Electrónica en Uruguay. A partir de los datos de los registros administrativos de la Dirección General de Rentas y explotando…
Date issued:
jan 2018
Este trabajo tiene el objetivo de evaluar el impacto que tuvo la introducción de la FE en las ventas declaradas en la Argentina. La información para el análisis fue provista por la Administración…
Date issued:
jan 2018
En el año 2013 el Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI) de Ecuador lanza oficialmente a la factura electrónica como una estrategia institucional para modernizar la administración tributaria a favor de…
Date issued:
jan 2018
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This paper develops a search and matching model where firms and workers are allowed to form matches (jobs) that can be formal or informal. Workers optimally choose the level of schooling acquired…
Date issued:
jan 2018
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Labor market institutions shape the return to workers’ skills. They define the incentives of firms and workers to invest in general and specific skills, affecting the returns to experience and tenure…
Date issued:
jan 2018
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Results-based aid (RBA) models link funds to outcomes, rather than paying for inputs. Despite their theoretical appeal and recent adoption by donors and multilateral development banks, there is…
Date issued:
jan 2018
Este trabajo presenta una revisión general del panorama del sector fiscal subnacional en América Latina. Se utilizan datos de la Plataforma de Información Fiscal Subnacional del Banco para realizar…
Date issued:
jan 2018
With the aim of guiding the work agenda on improving public health expenditure efficiency in the LAC region, the Inter-American Development Bank held a workshop entitled “Public Expenditure…
Date issued:
jan 2018
The purpose of this case study is to review the context, preparation and implementation progress of the Bahamas Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) Performance-based Contract (PBC) for Non-Revenue…
Date issued:
jan 2018
El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo define las asociaciones público-privadas como “un contrato a largo plazo entre una parte privada y una entidad pública, para brindar un activo o servicio público…
Date issued:
jan 2018
The Bahamas faces critical challenges due to an increase in chronic diseases (CDs). Overweight and obesity are on the rise among all age groups. In addition, the prevalence of raised blood glucose is…
Date issued:
dec 2017
Urban areas in Latin America and the Caribbean are feeling the effects of urban decay in their city centers through the loss of critical urban functions and the decline of economic and social…
Date issued:
dec 2017
The direct benefits of transport projects are well known; paving roads reduces vehicular operating costs, mass transport systems reduce commuting times and road maintenance prolongs their operating…
Date issued:
dec 2017
Climate change presents challenges to ensuring global sustainable and inclusive development. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreement and the new Sustainable…
Date issued:
dec 2017
In Barbados, investment in education is one of the highest in the region and there is almost universal access to basic education. However, learning outcomes are still unequal, and while many young…
Date issued:
dec 2017
La educación básica en Costa Rica es hoy más equitativa que hace 10 años. Las mejoras en los aprendizajes han sido impulsadas por la población más vulnerable. Sin embargo, mientras que las…