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Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Anton, Pablo;Alemany, Nassim;Schloeter, Luis

This paper presents a comprehensive methodological framework designed to assess the regional economic benefits of public investments. Recognizing the challenges of limited resources and data,…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

The Annual Report contains a review of the Bank's operations in 2023 (loans, guarantees and grants). The second volume contains the full set of the financial statements of the Bank's…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

El Informe anual contiene un examen de las operaciones del Banco en 2023 (préstamos, garantías y financiamiento no reembolsable). El segundo volumen contiene el conjunto completo de los estados…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Banque Interaméricaine de Développement

Le Rapport annuel contiens une analyse des opérations de la Banque en 2023 (prts, garanties et dons). Le second volume contiens les états financiers complets de la Banque.

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento

Relatório Anual contém uma análise das operaçes do Banco em 2023 (empréstimos, garantias e concesses). O segundo volume contém também o conjunto completo de declaraçes financeiras sobre os recursos…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Gaviria Fajardo, Ricardo;Café, Eduardo

La implementación de seguros obligatorios vehiculares favorece la seguridad vial en todos los frentes de trabajo. Además de la introducción de incentivos de buen comportamiento a los propietarios de…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) we find ourselves in a paradox. On the one hand, the region boasts 40% of the worlds biodiversity, half of the worlds tropical forests, the largest reserve of…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

En América Latina y el Caribe vivimos una paradoja. Por un lado, la región alberga el 40% de la biodiversidad mundial, la mitad de los bosques tropicales, la mayor reserva de agua dulce disponible,…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento

No Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID) reconhecemos que para alcançar esta transição justa é necessário aumentar significativamente o investimento. Neste contexto, o trabalho dos…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is one of the most exposed and vulnerable to the effects of climate change and natural disasters. These threats pose escalating risks to the ability…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Luzes, Marta;Pilatowsky, Eynel;Ruiz Contreras, Juanita

This document seeks to understand the particular experiences of migrant women from an intersectional perspective, exploring natives' perceptions of migrant women, their experiences in Latin…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Luzes, Marta;Pilatowsky, Eynel;Ruiz Contreras, Juanita

Este documento busca comprender las experiencias particulares de las mujeres migrantes desde una mirada interseccional, en la que se explora la percepción hacia las mujeres migrantes, sus vivencias…

Date issued: Mar 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Díaz Escobar, Ana María;Salas Bahamón, Luz Magdalena;Piras, Claudia;Suaya, Agustina

This study sheds light on the growing trend and gender dynamics of workplace flexibility in Latin America, underscoring the importance of remote work options in the regions labor market. We explore…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Jung, Seyoung;Lee, Ho-young;Lee, Haeun;Yune, Ilha;Park, Da Som Me;Tejerina, Luis;Kang, Donghyun

This case study underscores the significance of digitalization in healthcare, exemplified by Korea's successful integration of electronic health record (EHR) systems, which has markedly enhanced…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

The 2023 Annual Business Review (ABR) provides an overview of the IDB's performance on sovereign-guaranteed outputs and lending program priorities. The ABR identifies trend deviations from IDB…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

The 2023 third 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: Mar 2024
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank;World Bank;Arias Ortiz, Elena;Bos, María Soledad;Chen Peraza, Juliana;Giambruno, Cecilia;Levin, Victoria;Oubiña, Victoria;Pineda, Jasmine Anne;Zoido, Pablo

This report explores the results of the latest round of PISA for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), showcasing the results for the region, the differences within the region and…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo;Banco Mundial;Arias Ortiz, Elena;Bos, María Soledad;Chen Peraza, Juliana;Giambruno, Cecilia;Levin, Victoria;Oubiña, Victoria;Pineda, Jasmine Anne;Zoido, Pablo

Este informe explora los resultados de la última ronda de PISA para países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), mostrando los resultados para la región, las diferencias dentro de la región y entre la…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Tejerina, Luis;Lee, Hyunju;Kang, Donghyun

The Republic of Korea's management of the COVID-19 pandemic showcases an exemplary model through its robust and comprehensive approach, underscored by decisive leadership and a unified…

Date issued: Mar 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Zanoni, Wladimir;Díaz, Emily;Paredes, Jorge;Andrian, Leandro Gaston;Maldonado, Juan Lorenzo

This paper delves into the dynamic impact of Ecuador's 2008 sovereign debt default on the subsequent performance of the country's bonds, specifically as measured by the Emerging Markets…

Date issued: Mar 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Rangel, Marcos;Marotta, Luana;van der Werf, Cynthia;Duryea, Suzanne;Drouet Arias, Marcelo;Rodríguez Guillén, Lucina

We investigate the assimilation of immigrant youth in Ecuador. Focusing on formal schooling and employing administrative data from high schools, we document subtle ways by which assessment biases…

Date issued: Mar 2024
Author(s): Canêdo-Pinheiro, Mauricio;Lage de Sousa, Filipe;Pereira Cabral, Bernardo

This paper investigates whether firms in Latin America that confront more barriers to innovation are more likely to engage in cooperative innovative efforts with other economic actors. Data from the…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): González Arias, María Cristina;Linares, Ana María;Andrieu, Francisco;Ahumada, Alejandro;Salim, Emil;King, Dana Michael;Soriano, Alejandro;Bouillon, César P.;Figueroa, Claudia;Sembler, Jose Ignacio;Legarreta, Regina;Peña-Habib, Oliver;Cuestas, Ernesto;Pires, Jose Claudio Linhares;Garay, Ingrid;King, Julie;Yong Prötzel, Ivory

The 2023 Annual Report by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE), Contributions from Evaluation toward Improving the Bank's Development Effectiveness, highlights findings and lessons from…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): González Arias, María Cristina;Linares, Ana María;Andrieu, Francisco;Ahumada, Alejandro;Salim, Emil;King, Dana Michael;Soriano, Alejandro;Bouillon, César P.;Figueroa, Claudia;Sembler, Jose Ignacio;Legarreta, Regina;Peña-Habib, Oliver;Cuestas, Ernesto;Pires, Jose Claudio Linhares;Garay, Ingrid;King, Julie;Yong Prötzel, Ivory

El Informe Anual 2023 de la Oficina de Evaluación y Supervisión (OVE), Contribuciones de la Evaluación a la Mejora de la Efectividad en el Desarrollo, destaca las conclusiones y enseñanzas extraídas…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): González Arias, María Cristina;Linares, Ana María;Andrieu, Francisco;Ahumada, Alejandro;Salim, Emil;King, Dana Michael;Soriano, Alejandro;Bouillon, César P.;Figueroa, Claudia;Sembler, Jose Ignacio;Legarreta, Regina;Peña-Habib, Oliver;Cuestas, Ernesto;Pires, Jose Claudio Linhares;Garay, Ingrid;King, Julie;Yong Prötzel, Ivory

Le rapport annuel 2023 du Bureau d'Évaluation et de Supervision (OVE), Contributions de l'évaluation en vue d'améliorer l'effectivité du développement, met en lumière les…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): González Arias, María Cristina;Linares, Ana María;Andrieu, Francisco;Ahumada, Alejandro;Salim, Emil;King, Dana Michael;Soriano, Alejandro;Bouillon, César P.;Figueroa, Claudia;Sembler, Jose Ignacio;Legarreta, Regina;Peña-Habib, Oliver;Cuestas, Ernesto;Pires, Jose Claudio Linhares;Garay, Ingrid;King, Julie;Yong Prötzel, Ivory

O Relatório Anual 2023 do Escritório de Avaliação e Supervisão (OVE), Contribuições da Avaliação para Melhorar a Eficácia do Desenvolvimento, destaca as conclusões e lições aprendidas com as diversas…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism

In 2023, the MICI focused on advancing its vision of working with all to make development better, while recording a record in new complaints received and cases handled through its dispute resolution…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Mecanismo Independiente de Consulta e Investigación

En 2023, el MICI profundizó su visión de trabajar con todos para mejorar el desarrollo, a la vez que se registró un récord en nuevas quejas recibidas y en casos gestionados a través de su proceso de…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Mécanisme Indépendant de Consultation et d’Investigation

En 2023, le MICI sest attaché à faire avancer sa vision : travailler ensemble pour améliorer le développement, tout en enregistrant un record de nouvelles requêtes reçues et de cas traités grâce à…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Mecanismo Independente de Consulta e Investigação

Em 2023, o MICI focou em aprofundar sua visão de trabalhar com todos para melhorar o desenvolvimento, ao mesmo tempo em que registrou um recorde em novas reclamações recebidas e casos tratados por…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Santamaría, Viviana

This study responds to the proposal made by the Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC) and the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) on the need to…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Santamaría, Viviana

El comercio internacional es fundamental para la seguridad alimentaria global y regional porque incrementa la eficiencia en la producción y permite a los consumidores acceder a una mayor variedad de…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Cuestas, Ernesto;Andrade Sakaguchi, Sumiko;Vargas, Lucero;Vera, Priscila;Miranda, Laura;King, Julie;Wong, Melisa;Carbajo, José;Lankes, Hans-Peter;Pérez Yarahuán, Gabriela;Linares, Ana María

In the past two decades, as public sector finance has proven insufficient to meet global development needs, private finance mobilization (PFM) has emerged as a key approach for development financing…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Cuestas, Ernesto;Andrade Sakaguchi, Sumiko;Vargas, Lucero;Vera, Priscila;Miranda, Laura;King, Julie;Wong, Melisa;Carbajo, José;Lankes, Hans-Peter;Pérez Yarahuán, Gabriela;Linares, Ana María

En las últimas dos décadas, debido a que la financiación del sector público ha demostrado ser insuficiente para satisfacer las necesidades de desarrollo mundiales, la movilización de financiación…

Date issued: Feb 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Berenzon Gorn, Shoshana;Prado Hernández, Patricia;Fuentes A., Patricia María del Carmen;Rodríguez, Eva Ma.;Galván, Jorge;López, Arnoldo;Méndez Rolón, Emmanuel;Rodríguez Caballero, Carlos Vladimir;Ruíz, Eunice;Vega, Leticia

A comprehensive care model is presented to rehabilitate and reintegrate young survivors of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation into society and a healthy, productive life. The model stands…

Date issued: Feb 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Berenzon Gorn, Shoshana;Prado Hernández, Patricia;Fuentes A., Patricia María del Carmen;Rodríguez, Eva Ma.;Galván, Jorge;López, Arnoldo;Méndez Rolón, Emmanuel;Rodríguez Caballero, Carlos Vladimir;Ruíz, Eunice;Vega, Leticia

Se presenta un modelo de atención integral para rehabilitar y reincorporar a la sociedad y a una vida sana y productiva a jóvenes sobrevivientes de trata con fines de explotación sexual comercial. El…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Bustelo, Monserrat;Suaya, Agustina;Viollaz, Mariana;Martinez, Karen

Deeply entrenched cultural norms in the LAC society tend to dictate that women should bear the primary responsibility for domestic tasks and caregiving. This social perception results in an unequal…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Bustelo, Monserrat;Suaya, Agustina;Viollaz, Mariana;Martinez, Karen

Las expectativas culturales arraigadas en la región sostienen la noción de que las mujeres deben asumir la responsabilidad principal del cuidado y las labores del hogar. Esta perspectiva social…

Date issued: Feb 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Beck, Thorsten;Fernández Díez, María Carmen;Támola, Alejandro

This publication explores the relationships between institutions, financial development, and income inequality. It assesses the extent of reforms that can promote financial development and argues…

Date issued: Feb 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Beck, Thorsten;Fernández Díez, María Carmen;Támola, Alejandro

Esta publicación explora las relaciones entre instituciones, desarrollo financiero y desigualdad del ingreso. Evalúa el alcance de las reformas que pueden promover el desarrollo financiero y sostiene…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Campos, Rosario;Gayá, Romina

El comercio internacional es fundamental para la seguridad alimentaria global y regional porque incrementa la eficiencia en la producción y permite a los consumidores acceder a una mayor variedad de…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Ramos, Johanna;Stein, Ernesto H.;Lopez Solana, Fátima Alejandra;Sosa Arias, Arturo Alfonso;Espinosa De Los Monteros Hinojosa, Isaura

La "Taxonomía Sostenible de México" (TSM), lanzada el 16 de marzo de 2023, representa un avance significativo hacia la transformación del sector financiero del país y una mayor movilización…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Núñez, Anamaría;Olmedo Velasco, María Augusta;Ortega Oropeza, Leticia;Ortega Carreño, Andrea;Martínez, Naiara;Constance, Paul;Alvarado, Verónica;Curbelo, Carolina;Ponce Hornos, Natalie;Loeff, Adriana

Descubre el inspirador proyecto "Mujeres Aguas Arriba" en América Latina y el Caribe, donde las mujeres desafían roles tradicionalmente masculinos en el sector del agua, saneamiento y…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank;IDB Invest;IDB Lab

The IDB Group has been collaborating with Guyana for 48 years and has been a key partner supporting the transformation of the country's economy and improving the lives of the Guyanese population…

Date issued: Feb 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Eguino, Huáscar;Delgado, Raúl;Buttazzoni, Marco;Alvarenga, Marcio;Palomo, Lorena;Cartes, Fernando;Salinas, Marcela;Ruiz, Laura;Aguilar, Juan Carlos

Public investment is a powerful instrument to address climate change mitigation and adaptation challenges, support the transition to low-carbon economies, and help countries meet the goals…

Date issued: Feb 2024 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Eguino, Huáscar;Delgado, Raúl;Buttazzoni, Marco;Alvarenga, Marcio;Palomo, Lorena;Cartes, Fernando;Salinas, Marcela;Ruiz, Laura;Aguilar, Juan Carlos

La inversión pública puede ser un instrumento poderoso para enfrentar los desafíos de la mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático, apoyar la transición hacia economías bajas en carbono y…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Olaya González, Juan Camilo;Nalesso, Mauro;Lefevre, Benoit;Schloeter, Luis

Este documento presenta el Plan de Adaptación a inundaciones influenciadas por el Cambio Climático en la Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo. De acuerdo con el IPCC (AR6), existe una alta posibilidad de…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): López Hernández, Viviana;Hilbert, Inga;Gascón Castillero, Lucía;Manhart, Andreas;García, Diego;Nkongdem, Bertrand;Dumitrescu, Raluca;Sucre, Carlos;Ferreira Herrera, Carolina

The objective of this research project is to conduct an analytical assessment of global and regional practices for the reuse and recycling of used lithium-ion batteries (ULIB), with a specific focus…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): López Hernández, Viviana;Hilbert, Inga;Gascón Castillero, Lucía;Manhart, Andreas;García, Diego;Nkongdem, Bertrand;Dumitrescu, Raluca;Sucre, Carlos;Ferreira Herrera, Carolina

El objetivo de este proyecto es realizar una evaluación analítica de las prácticas globales y regionales para el reuso y el reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio usadas (ULIB), con un enfoque…

Date issued: Feb 2024
Author(s): Nascimento, Aline;Brum, Erika;Motta, Rita;Ribeiro, Ruth;Martins, Martha;Camargo, Cláudia;Esteves, Ana Beatriz;Carolino, Ariella;Tribouillard, Clémentine;Brand, Giselle

No Brasil, está crescendo o uso da Compra Assistida como forma de compensação aos impactos causados pelo reassentamento involuntário. A compra assistida consiste em prover recursos (financeiros e…