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Jun 2020
La encuesta del BID/Cornell sobre el coronavirus recolecta información relacionada a los impactos en el mercado laboral, la seguridad alimentaria, el distanciamiento social y el conocimiento de la…
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Jun 2020
As a consequence of the rapid spread of COVID-19, the entire world is suddenly engaged in the biggest distance learning experiment in history. In Latin America and the Caribbean, radio and TV have…
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Jun 2020
Como consecuencia de la rápida propagación del COVID-19, el mundo entero está repentinamente inmerso en el mayor experimento de aprendizaje a distancia de la historia. En América Latina y el Caribe (…
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Jun 2020
La expansión del Covid-19 a nivel mundial, hasta el punto de convertirse en una pandemia, ha tenido importantes consecuencias económicas a nivel mundial. Esto se reflejó rápidamente en la región…
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Jun 2020
El documento presenta un diagnóstico de la situación del sector Agua, Saneamiento y Residuos Sólidos en Uruguay, uno de los primeros países en el mundo que incorporó a nivel constitucional el acceso…
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Jun 2020
El COVID-19 ha originado una superposición de choques adversos de distinta naturaleza que tendrán un fuerte impacto sobre la región andina. Esta nota analiza la dimensión externa de la crisis,…
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Jun 2020
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International trade is subject to information incompleteness. Firms must therefore engage in a costly search process to find business partners. Online platforms can reduce these search costs and…
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Jun 2020
La economía digital presenta oportunidades y retos en múltiples ámbitos y, entre ellos, se encuentra la tributación. Estos desafíos serán, además, cada vez de mayor envergadura, dado el notable…
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Jun 2020
This technical note reviews and analyses the collapse in oil prices over the first quarter of 2020 and its direct relationship to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses the technical,…
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Jun 2020
The quality of center-based child care, which depends upon the type of environment and the types of interactions between caregivers and children, is thought to be of critical importance for improving…
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Jun 2020
Investors' interest in investments that consider environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG investments) is increasing as they seek investments that combine financial returns with…
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Jun 2020
This infographic captures the key takeaways from the webinar hosted by IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno with Lord Nicolas Stern, professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, on…
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Jun 2020
Esta infografía captura las conclusiones clave del webinar organizado por el presidente del BID, Luis Alberto Moreno, con Lord Nicolas Stern, profesor de London School of Economics and Political…
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Jun 2020
Lack of information is an important trade barrier. Online platforms connecting firms can reduce this barrier and thereby affect firms exports. We examine whether this is the case by focusing on…
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Jun 2020
We employ recent household surveys and population censuses to present a profile of immigrants in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on economic integration. By comparing the profile of…
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Jun 2020
Basándonos en las encuestas de hogares y los censos poblacionales más recientes, elaboramos un perfil de los inmigrantes llegados a América Latina y el Caribe, prestando especial atención a la…
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Jun 2020
Due to the global pandemic caused by the expansion of COVID-19 and with the intention of minimizing the number of infections (“flatten the curve”), many countries have opted for generalized…
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Jun 2020
Debido a la pandemia global provocada por la expansión del COVID-19 y con la intención de minimizar el número de contagios (“aplanar la curva”), muchos países han optado por cuarentenas generalizadas…
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Jun 2020
El objetivo de esta Guía es proponer medidas para proteger el bienestar de todas las personas involucradas en el proceso de preparación y envío de alimentos o bienes, incluyendo al personal del…
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Jun 2020
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International trade is one of the most important ways to improve firms' productivity because of technology transfer from foreign companies. Particularly, imports can generate an improvement in…
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Jun 2020
The emergency has accelerated technological integration in university education. However, three out of four professors in the region do not feel prepared to use new digital technologies in the…
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Jun 2020
La emergencia ha acelerado la integración tecnológica en la enseñanza universitaria. Sin embargo, tres entre cuatro docentes en la región no se sienten preparados para incorporar nuevas tecnologías…
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Jun 2020
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Sufficient availability of infrastructure services is a basic pillar of sustainable development: it reduces poverty, spurs economic growth, fosters social inclusion, and improves quality of life.…
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Jun 2020
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La adecuada dotación de servicios de infraestructura en las sociedades ha probado ser un pilar fundamental para el desarrollo sostenible que permite aumentar la calidad de vida, reducir los niveles…
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Jun 2020
NDC INVEST supports countries in the design and implementation of their climate change-related goals as articulated under their National Determined Contributions (NDCs) and beyond. It is currently…