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Jun 2026
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Cognitive biases are pervasive, even among policymakers whose decisions have far-reaching welfare consequences. Yet little is known about whether scalable training can mitigate policymakers biases.…
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Jun 2026
This paper analyzes trends in agricultural total factor productivity in Bolivia between 2008 and 2015 and the factors driving these trends using national agricultural surveys. On balance, the…
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Jun 2026
Drawing on more than two decades of collaboration between Korea and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in advancing digital education across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), this report…
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Jun 2026
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Este estudio examina qué sabemos, a partir de la evidencia empírica, sobre cómo distintos esquemas de participación del sector privado afectan el desempeño de los proyectos viales. Comparamos…
The Price of Protection: Tariff Incidence and Import Collapse under the Infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff
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Jun 2026
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Using newly digitized monthly data on the quantities and prices of imports as well as product-level data on tariff rates, we estimate that in the first year after the passage of the Smoot-Hawley…
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Jun 2026
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) represent one of the most advanced frontiers of contemporary technological innovation, enabling a direct connection between brain activity and digital devices. This…
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Jun 2026
Las interfaces cerebro-computadora (ICC) representan una de las fronteras más avanzadas de la innovación tecnológica contemporánea, al permitir una conexión directa entre la actividad cerebral y los…
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Jun 2026
This brief is the first in a series that explores the rigorous global evidence available across a range of education topics. The briefs are intended for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners…
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Jun 2026
Esta nota inaugura una serie dedicada al análisis de la evidencia rigurosa disponible a nivel mundial sobre una amplia gama de temas educativos. Está dirigida a responsables de políticas públicas,…
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Jun 2026
Este resumo é o primeiro de uma série que explora as evidências globais rigorosas disponíveis em diferentes temas da educação. Os resumos ou “briefs” destinam-se a formuladores de políticas públicas…
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Jun 2026
This report provides estimates of Latin America and the Caribbeans international trade flows for 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The data it contains was prepared by the Productivity, Trade, and…
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Jun 2026
Esta nota presenta las estimaciones de los flujos comerciales internacionales de América Latina y el Caribe para el año 2025 y el primer trimestre de 2026. Las cifras fueron elaboradas por el Sector…
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Jun 2026
Este relatório apresenta e analisa ações de gestão e práticas pedagógicas adotadas pelas redes municipais de Educação de Coruripe (Alagoas) e de Manaus (Amazonas). Entre 2019 e 2023, ambas…
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Jun 2026
A melhoria da qualidade do ensino é um dos principais desafios das políticas educacionais contemporâneas, especialmente em contextos marcados por desigualdades territoriais e institucionais. Embora…
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Jun 2026
In September 2025, the Inter-American Development Bank convened the Regional Policy Dialogue “Towards High-Performing Health Systems” in Medellín, bringing together more than 110 participants from 22…
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Jun 2026
En septiembre de 2025, el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo convocó el Diálogo Regional de Políticas “Hacia Sistemas de Salud de Alto Desempeño” en Medellín, reuniendo a más de 110 participantes de…
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Jun 2026
Este documento presenta un panorama de los instrumentos financieros sostenibles e innovadores utilizados por las oficinas de deuda pública en América Latina y el Caribe para enfrentar los desafíos…
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Jun 2026
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We study how expert forecasts about inflation and nominal exchange rates affect households inflation perceptions, exchange rate beliefs, and later durable-goods holdings in a small open economy.…
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Jun 2026
En muchos barrios de Cartagena, Colombia, las decisiones que afectan la vida cotidiana no se toman en oficinas públicas, sino en reuniones comunitarias, en calles sin pavimentar o en espacios donde…
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Jun 2026
Open-source refers to software whose source code is publicly available for use, modification, and redistribution. Open-source software (OSS) has increasingly positioned itself as a powerful lever to…
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Jun 2026
Este documento presenta una hoja de ruta paso a paso para establecer y fortalecer la estrategia y las funciones centrales de una Oficina de Programas de Código Abierto (OSPO). Su metodología refleja…
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Jun 2026
O termo código aberto refere-se ao software cujo código-fonte pode ser livremente inspecionado, modificado e reutilizado. O software de código aberto (Open Source Software, OSS) tem se consolidado…
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Jun 2026
This publication provides comparative insights on public employment services around the world based on a global survey. Building on its first installment, the 2026 edition provides novel and updated…
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Jun 2026
Households in developing economies face frequent and uninsured shocks that generate income volatility and persistent vulnerability. Using harmonized longitudinal data from household surveys in…
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Jun 2026
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The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented global impact, making the rapid development of vaccines critical. Belize, a small, middle-income country in Central America and the Caribbean, displayed…
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Jun 2026
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This paper examines the employment effects of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in Mexico, focusing on the labor market impacts of foreign tariff increases during 2018-2019. Using data from Mexicos…
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Jun 2026
Esta publicación analiza cómo los incentivos fiscales pueden desempeñar un rol importante como herramientas para acelerar la adopción de vehículos eléctricos en América Latina y el Caribe y fomentar…
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Jun 2026
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This paper examines how climate-related natural disasters influence the cyclical stance of fiscal policy across 148 countries between 1980 and 2023. Using a dynamic panel System-GMM framework, we…
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May 2026
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We study the relative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and interaction of family- and school-based learning interventions using a randomized controlled trial in Colombia that assigns children to a…
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May 2026
Este documento analiza los fundamentos institucionales, regulatorios y tecnológicos de la transformación del gobierno digital en Sonora. A partir de la experiencia reciente estatal, documenta cómo un…
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May 2026
Hurricane Melissa caused unprecedented devastation in Jamaica, with total estimated costs exceeding JMD 1,451,577 millionover three times the expense of Hurricane Gilbert, the country's previous…
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May 2026
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Multinational corporations (MNCs) are the dominant institutions for creating and distributing knowledge across borders. Their activities generate geopolitical externalities when cross-border…
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May 2026
Digital platforms are increasingly proposed to reach survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in low- and middle-income countries, yet few feasibility data exist. We assessed the viability of…
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May 2026
For countries around the world, regardless of size or income level, access to reliable, low-cost electricity is among the most important drivers of growth and prosperity. This edition of the…
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May 2026
This paper introduces a novel real GDP growth nowcasting strategy based on a distribution of nowcast values derived from a large dataset and multiple variable combinations, specifications and…
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May 2026
El sistema educativo mexicano enfrenta importantes retos en eficiencia, equidad y calidad. En cuanto a eficiencia, el 98% del gasto se concentra en gastos corrientes como salarios y gastos operativos…
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May 2026
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This report presents findings from a regional study on the infrastructure required to enable the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with…
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May 2026
Este documento analiza la experiencia de la ciudadanía chilena con los trámites gubernamentales, con énfasis en su heterogeneidad entre grupos poblacionales. Si bien Chile ha registrado avances en la…
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May 2026
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Chile ha demostrado tener bases fuertes sobre las cuales seguir avanzando hacia un desarrollo sostenible, inclusivo y resiliente. Prueba de ello son los progresos económicos, ambientales y sociales…
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May 2026
This publication brings together a collection of impact stories that demonstrate how the PSG, has catalyzed broader change across Latin America and the Caribbean. By strategically investing in…
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May 2026
¿Buscas incorporar una perspectiva de género y diversidad en proyectos de desarrollo? Encuentra en esta ficha temática información valiosa sobre personas afrodescendientes y cómo se pueden diseñar…
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May 2026
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This study estimates the national-level costs of implementing Target 3 of the Kunming Montreal GBF (“30x30”) in 26 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. Using scenario-based modeling, it…
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May 2026
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Public agencies that support firms operate today amid a difficult combination of challenges. Geopolitical realignment, supply-chain reconfiguration, and rising market volatility have raised the value…
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May 2026
The technical note analyzes the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by startups in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), within a global context where AI is consolidating as a general-purpose…
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May 2026
El estudio analiza la adopción de inteligencia artificial (IA) por parte de startups en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), en un contexto global donde la IA se consolida como una tecnología de…
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May 2026
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How do global production networks and market structure interact to shape the welfare effects of trade and competition policy? We develop a model with two-sided firm heterogeneity, matching frictions…
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May 2026
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Amid public skepticism toward trade, we investigate whether evidence-based information - concise statements of research findings - can shape trade policy preferences. In survey experiments conducted…
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May 2026
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Despite broad expert consensus that price controls are economically inefficient, they remain popular. We study this puzzle through the lens of motivated beliefs: Individuals who favor government…
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May 2026
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The institutional strategy of the IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab, known as IDBStrategy, centers on achieving scale and impact. This paper presents the theoretical and empirical foundations of the…
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May 2026
The infoguide highlights the key issues in Driving Impact: Foundations of Development Effectiveness Reforms at the IDB, a paper that presents the theoretical and empirical foundations of the IDB…