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Nov 2023
Job training programs for firm managers or entrepreneurs are effective at increasing firm productivity, profits, and firm survival rates. Training skills in human resources, soft skills, marketing,…
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Nov 2023
Los programas de capacitación laboral de administradores o empresarios son efectivos para aumentar la productividad y los beneficios de las empresas y sus tasas de supervivencia. Es muy probable que…
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Nov 2023
In Chile, 15.1% of adults under 65 have a disability, with higher prevalence among women and older individuals. Disability is associated with reduced levels of income and education. Even after…
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Nov 2023
En Chile, el 15,1% de los adultos menores de 65 años tiene una discapacidad, con una mayor prevalencia entre las mujeres y las personas de mayor edad. La discapacidad se asocia con niveles más bajos…
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Nov 2023
Fluctuations in bond spreads that are simply due to pessimistic market expectations are more prone to happen in countries that face the risk of long periods of economic stagnation. The quantitative…
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Nov 2023
We study individual preferences and public beliefs surrounding extractive industries in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region using a metaphor elicitation technique instead of standard…
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Nov 2023
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The present document addresses the need to move towards sustainable value chains in the countries of the Andean Region, focusing on Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The region faces particular challenges…
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Nov 2023
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El presente documento aborda la necesidad de avanzar hacia cadenas de valor sustentables en los países de la Región Andina, centrándose en Colombia, Ecuador y Perú. La región enfrenta desafíos…
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Nov 2023
Using Chile and Colombia as case studies, we conducted two randomized controlled trials to test how government-guaranteed loans during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted firms liquidity and earnings.…
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Nov 2023
Utilizando Chile y Colombia como estudios de caso, llevamos a cabo dos ensayos controlados aleatorios para probar cómo los préstamos con garantía pública durante la pandemia del COVID-19 tuvieron un…