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Date issued:
Dec 2016
Sólo una pequeña proporción de estudiantes de la región logran un desempeño en ciencia, lectura o matemáticas. Un número casi insignificante de alumnos son todo terreno alcanzando desempeño destacado…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
Gender gaps are more pronounced in the region than in other parts of the world. Boys in the region perform better than girls in science and mathematics, while girls outperform boys in reading.
Date issued:
Dec 2016
Las brechas de género son más pronunciadas en la región que en otras partes del mundo. Los hombres de la región se desempeñan mejor que las mujeres en ciencia y matemática, mientras que en lectura…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
Poverty remains one of the most important barriers to learning in the region. However, a small percentage of poor students achieve positive results, showing that everyone, regardless of their…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
La pobreza sigue siendo uno de los obstáculos más importantes para el aprendizaje en la región. Sin embargo, un porcentaje pequeño de estudiantes pobres logran resultados positivos mostrando que…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
Poor performance, a lack of educational resources, and inadequate infrastructure all suggest that Latin America and Caribbean countries not only must invest more in education, but also consider how…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
El bajo desempeño, la falta de recursos educativos y la infraestructura inadecuada sugieren que los países de América Latina y el Caribe no solamente tienen que invertir más en educación, sino…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
School absenteeism in the region remains high and has increased. This is worrisome, since it is linked to a deteriorating school environment and worse results. Moreover, absenteeism is higher among…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
El ausentismo escolar en la región es alto y ha aumentado. Es preocupante dado que el absentismo se relaciona con un peor clima escolar y resultados más bajos. Además, el absentismo es más elevado…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
The lack of high-quality professional training and development and the unequal distribution of human resources suggests there is a need for a greater focus on how to better recruit, train, and retain…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
La falta de formación y desarrollo profesional de alta calidad y la distribución inequitativa de recursos humanos sugiere un mayor foco en cómo reclutar, formar y retener mejor a docentes excelentes.
Date issued:
Dec 2016
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The Simplifying Lives project aims at contributing to the improvement of the delivery of public services to citizens. For this, a new methodology for measuring both the quality with which services…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
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El proyecto Simplificando Vidas tiene por objetivo contribuir a la mejora de la entrega de servicios públicos a los ciudadanos. Para ello, se diseñó una nueva metodología para medir tanto la calidad…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
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O projeto Simplificando Vidas visa contribuir à melhoraria da prestação de serviços públicos aos cidadãos. Para tanto, foi desenhada uma nova metodologia para medir a qualidade com a qual os serviços…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
This Breve gives an overview of the characteristics of the pharmaceutical sector in Mexico and the main factors resulting in the decision to establish the CCPNM. It briefly discusses the legal…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
Este Breve proporciona un panorama de las características del sectorfarmacéutico en México y los principales factores que resultaron en la decisión de establecer la CCNPMIS. En resumen, expone la…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
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The implementation of rights-based management programs is increasing worldwide yet there are few ex post evaluations, especially in developing country contexts. In this paper we examine changes…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
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Generative AI enabled
Historically, the difficulty to innovate has been raised as an inherent characteristic of the public sector. However, many governments are changing how they interact with citizens based on innovative…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
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Generative AI enabled
Históricamente se ha planteado la dificultad para innovar como una característica inherente del sector público. Sin embargo, muchos gobiernos están renovando sus formas de interacción con los…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
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Generative AI enabled
Historicamente, a dificuldade para inovar tem sido apontada como uma característica inerente ao setor público. Porém, muitos governos estão renovando suas formas de interação com os cidadãos a partir…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
Strategic foresight is critical to moving a country or region in the right direction. Leaders nearly everywhere in the world are overwhelmed by the crush of events, focusing their attention on the…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
La prospectiva estratégica es fundamental para orientar a un país o una región en la dirección correcta. Los líderes en casi todo el mundo centran su atención en el presente en lugar de centrarla en…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
There is little evidence on the e ectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing violence against women (VAW) in Latin America and the Caribbean. In response, the IDB Gender and Diversity Division is…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
Existe poca evidencia sobre la efectividad de las intervenciones que buscanreducir la violencia íntima de pareja (VIP) en América Latina y el Caribe. Por
eso, la División de Género y…
eso, la División de Género y…
Date issued:
Dec 2016
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Generative AI enabled
This analysis of the challenges for the development of recycling value chains in Central America is the product of discussions between IRR partners and private companies with operations in the…