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Date issued:
May 2011
The objective of this report is to present an early update for the performance of the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in regional, sub-regional and certain national markets at the close of the 2010…
Date issued:
May 2011
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Previous studies indicate that Colombian farmers make production decisions based on informal sources of information, such as family and neighbors or tradition. In this paper the authors randomize…
Date issued:
May 2011
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The existence of populist regimes led by outsiders is not new in history. In this paper a simple framework is presented that shows how and why a populist outsider can be elected to office, and under…
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May 2011
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This paper uses data from the Mexican Family Life Survey to estimate the impact of a household member's migration to the United States on the cognitive development of children remaining in…
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May 2011
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This paper examines early childhood development (ECD) outcomes and their association with family characteristics, investments, and environmental factors, with particular emphasis on the inter-…
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May 2011
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Government intervention in the construction sector as a way to boost the economy has been a constant in Colombia for the past 90 years. This paper explicitly tests the impact of the most recent of…
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May 2011
Este libro pretende llenar un vacío en la literatura sobre la Responsabilidad Social de la Empresa en América Latina. Se contactaron destacados académicos, ejecutivos, consultores y expertos en el…
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May 2011
El objetivo del informe es brindar un actualización del desempeño de las Instituciones Microfinancieras (IMF) del mercado regional, subregional y en algunos países seleccionados, al cierre del año…
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May 2011
This evaluation examines the IDB's Country Program with Honduras for the 2007-2010 period. This period was marked by a political crisis that halted operations with the country from June 2009 to…
Date issued:
May 2011
Esta evaluación examina el Programa de País del BID con Honduras durante el periodo 2007-2010. Este período fue marcado por la crisis política que implicó la pausa de operaciones con el país entre…
Date issued:
May 2011
Para abordar las debilidades en la capacidad de gestión de las entidades públicas, se estructuró la iniciativa "Coaching for Results", con el fin de aumentar los niveles de eficacia,…
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May 2011
Este estudio explora el estado de la infraestructura de las escuelas de educación básica de la región, usando la base de datos del SERCE. Se analiza las conexiones entre condiciones de…
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Apr 2011
El presente documento informa sobre una herramienta desarrollada por la División de Agua y Saneamiento del BID para evaluar las prácticas utilizadas en la gestión de los clientes de las empresas de…
Date issued:
Apr 2011
This paper explores options to minimize threats posed to IDB-financed physical investments by the impacts of climate change. A large proportion of projects are implemented in climate-sensitive…
Date issued:
Apr 2011
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Esta publicação é o resultado de uma reflexão, desenvolvida conjuntamente por membros do governo brasileiro, a academia e o Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento, acerca do paradoxo que…
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Apr 2011
This presentation discusses the most important findings of the Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) of 2010. The DEO is a reporting instrument of the Development Effectiveness Framework approved…
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Apr 2011
This presentation provides effective management strategies and instruments to measure results of interventions at the project and country level. The presenter includes portions of the Development…
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Apr 2011
This self evaluation has been prepared by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) in response to a request from Executive Directors to support the work of the Independent Review Panel (IRP),…
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Apr 2011
Esta autoevaluación fue preparada por la Oficina de Evaluación y Supervisión (OVE) en respuesta a un pedido de los Directores Ejecutivos para respaldar el trabajo del Panel de Revisión Independiente…
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Apr 2011
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Por que deve haver mudanças no Código Florestal? Essa pergunta esta na cabeça de muitos brasileiros que acompanham, basicamente pela mídia, os calorosos debates sobre alterações no marco legal que…
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Apr 2011
The introduction of technology in education is gaining momentum worldwide. One model of incorporating technology into education that has gained tremendous traction in Latin America and the Caribbean…
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Apr 2011
This paper aims at evaluating the impacts of innovation promotion programs administrated by the Colombian Innovation Agency (COLCIENCIAS). Although the agency implements multiple programs, the focus…
Date issued:
Apr 2011
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La indocumentación y el subregistro presentan un desafío para las posibilidades de desarrollo con inclusión social en América Latina. Usando datos de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud (ENDES) en…
Date issued:
Apr 2011
The 2011 first quarter edition of the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) provides management with a status of the Bank's performance. The QBR reports on outputs, lending program priorities and…
Date issued:
Apr 2011
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This paper attempts to establish a formal relationship between innovation and productivity using Colombian firm-level data. It is found that the production of goods and services new to the firm and…