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Dec 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean currently stand at the precipice of a historic industrial transformation, catalyzed by global megatrends such as artificial intelligence, nearshoring, and the green…
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Dec 2025
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Access to basic water services has improved in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), yet ensuring safe drinking water remains a critical challenge with significant health, social, and economic…
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Dec 2025
El documento analiza y organiza las principales fuentes de información sobre la migración de retorno en Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador, en un contexto de aumento sostenido de los retornos desde…
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Dec 2025
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In Nassau, The Bahamas, ensuring children's access to school carries significant implications for the wellbeing of both children and their caregivers. This study investigates these impacts,…
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Dec 2025
Este documento analiza la experiencia con los trámites gubernamentales en Colombia, con especial énfasis en cómo esta experiencia varía entre distintos grupos poblacionales. Se encuentra que, aunque…
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Dec 2025
Este documento evalúa cómo distintas estrategias de segmentación de texto (text splitters) afectan el rendimiento de sistemas RAG, usando preguntas de variada complejidad sobre documentos del sector…
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Dec 2025
This report provides an in-depth exploration of the evolution of wireless networks, from the foundational technologies of 1G to the groundbreaking capabilities of 5G and the anticipated advancements…
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Dec 2025
Este informe ofrece un análisis exhaustivo de la evolución de las redes inalámbricas, desde las tecnologías fundamentales de 1G hasta las innovadoras capacidades de 5G y los avances previstos de 6G.…
President's Report 2025: From Vision to Implementation: A Record Year of Increasing Scale and Impact
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Dec 2025
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President's Report 2025. President Goldfajn reviews the achievements of the IDB Group and looks ahead to 2026.
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Dec 2025
Informe del presidente del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) 2025. El presidente Goldfajn revisa los logros del Grupo BID y mira hacia 2026.
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Dec 2025
This report provides practical guidance for the implementation of project-related multilateral cooperative compliance programs. In an era of ever-evolving business models and financial relations…
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Dec 2025
Este informe proporciona orientación práctica para la implementación de programas multilaterales de cumplimiento cooperativo relacionado con proyectos. En una era de modelos de negocio y relaciones…
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Dec 2025
This edition of the Caribbean Economics Quarterly reviews global and U.S. policy shifts, commodity market trends, and their impact on six Caribbean economies: The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica,…
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Dec 2025
Esta Nota Técnica presenta una evaluación integral del riesgo climático en el sector ambiente de Colombia, centrada en biodiversidad, servicios ecosistémicos y recursos hídricos. Emplea un enfoque…
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Dec 2025
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Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions parents make with regards to their children's human capital, yet they often face restricted choice sets. We study parental preferences…
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Dec 2025
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Los contratos de Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APP) son instrumentos complejos y de largo plazo que, por su naturaleza técnica y la multiplicidad de actores involucrados, pueden llegar a manifestar…
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Dec 2025
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This study explores the multiple enablers and barriers to school transportation and their broader social implications in Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas. We examine the complex interplay between…
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Dec 2025
Este estudio se centro en el analisis de la población indígena en el Área Metropolitana de Asunción (AMA), buscando comprender los desafíos y oportunidades que enfrentan en su proceso de adaptación a…
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Dec 2025
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The Republic of Korea's spatial planning system has evolved since the 1960s in response to rapid urbanization and economic growth. This monograph examines the key legal and institutional changes…
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Dec 2025
Los docentes tienen un impacto fundamental tanto en la calidad educativa como en los presupuestos del sector. Proyectar la oferta y la demanda docente es clave para garantizar una planificación…
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Dec 2025
Este documento presenta la sistematización integral del Programa Che Róga Porã, elaborado gracias al acompañamiento técnico y estratégico del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), cuyo apoyo ha…
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Dec 2025
The digital revolution has irrevocably transformed the Americas, driving innovation, economic growth, and social connectivity. Yet, as our reliance on digital technologies deepens, so too do the…
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Dec 2025
This technical note provides practical recommendations for conducting rigorous cost-benefit analyses in projects that generate carbon benefits through forest conservation, regeneration, and…
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Dec 2025
This paper examines digital technology adoption among micro, small and medium size enterprises (MSMEs) in Uruguay, leveraging a unique database from the Check-Up Tool administered by the Agencia…
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Dec 2025
Micro-credentials have the potential to expand access to post-secondary education by offering students more flexible and cost-effective alternatives to traditional higher-education pathways. They can…
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Dec 2025
Las microcredenciales tienen el potencial de ampliar el acceso a la educación postsecundaria al ofrecer a los estudiantes alternativas más flexibles y rentables que las trayectorias tradicionales de…
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Dec 2025
Esta publicación está destinada a organizaciones privadas, públicas y gubernamentales que busquen reducir los riesgos cibernéticos derivados de la integración e implementación de cámaras de…
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Dec 2025
The Semi-Annual Business Review (S1) provides an overview of the IDB's performance on sovereign-guaranteed outputs and lending program priorities. The Business Review identifies trend deviations…
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Dec 2025
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Instant payment systems have rapidly gained global traction by enhancing transaction efficiency, yet evidence remains limited on how their designparticularly interoperabilityshapes market structure.…
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Dec 2025
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Unsustainable water consumption practices are a growing concern, especially as climate change threatens global water resources. Immediate action is needed to promote conservation and ensure long-term…
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Dec 2025
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Las prácticas insostenibles de consumo de agua son una preocupación creciente, especialmente a medida que el cambio climático pone en riesgo la disponibilidad de los recursos hídricos a nivel global…
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Dec 2025
This technical note seeks to compile the main results to serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers interested in advancing natural capital initiatives in the…
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Dec 2025
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Digital transformation is reshaping labor markets, increasing demand for advanced digital skills and creating new employment opportunities. This document provides a thematic review of robust impact…
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Dec 2025
This study analyzes the role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in designing, implementing, and mobilizing resources for Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes in Brazils Legal…
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Dec 2025
El estudio examina el papel de las Instituciones Financieras de Desarrollo (IFD) en el diseño, implementación y movilización de recursos para los esquemas de Pagos por Servicios Ambientales (PSA) en…
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Dec 2025
O estudo analisa o papel das Instituições Financeiras de Desenvolvimento (IFDs) no desenho, implementação e mobilização de recursos para esquemas de Pagamentos por Serviços Ambientais (PSA) na…
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Dec 2025
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have made significant progress in estimating public climate spending. However, there are significant challenges to harmonizing the systems used to…
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Dec 2025
Los países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) han registrado importantes avances en la estimación del gasto público climático. No obstante, existen retos significativos para alcanzar la armonización…
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Dec 2025
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has played a pivotal role in advancing climate finance across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with Barbados emerging as a flagship case of innovation…
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Dec 2025
The rapid transformation of labor markets in Latin America, driven by digitalization and productive transition, calls for innovative tools to anticipate and manage skills demand. This technical note…
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Dec 2025
La acelerada transformación de los mercados laborales en América Latina, impulsada por la digitalización y la transición productiva, demanda herramientas innovadoras para anticipar y gestionar la…
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Dec 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean has made major social and macroeconomic strides, yet growth and productivity remain weak. Markets for Development: Improving Lives through Competition argues that the…
Date issued:
Dec 2025
América Latina y el Caribe ha logrado importantes avances sociales y macroeconómicos, pero el crecimiento económico y de la productividad siguen siendo débiles. Mercados y desarrollo: Cómo la…
Date issued:
Dec 2025
A América Latina e o Caribe avançaram muito no campo social e macroeconômico, mas o crescimento e a produtividade continuam fracos. Mercados e Desenvolvimento: Melhorando Vidas por meio da Competição…
Date issued:
Dec 2025
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Generative AI enabled
Latin America and the Caribbean has made major social and macroeconomic strides, yet growth and productivity remain weak. Markets for Development: Improving Lives through Competition argues that the…
Date issued:
Dec 2025
Generative AI enabled
Generative AI enabled
América Latina y el Caribe ha logrado importantes avances sociales y macroeconómicos, pero el crecimiento económico y de la productividad siguen siendo débiles. Mercados y desarrollo: Cómo la…
Date issued:
Dec 2025
Generative AI enabled
Generative AI enabled
A América Latina e o Caribe avançaram muito no campo social e macroeconômico, mas o crescimento e a produtividade continuam fracos. Mercados e Desenvolvimento: Melhorando Vidas por meio da Competição…
Date issued:
Dec 2025
Effective public pay and employment practices are vital to fiscal sustainability and a capable workforce. This technical note provides practical, replicable methodological guidance for analyzing a…
Date issued:
Dec 2025
Las prácticas eficaces de remuneración y empleo públicos son fundamentales para la sostenibilidad fiscal y para contar con una fuerza laboral capacitada. Esta nota técnica ofrece orientación…
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Dec 2025
Práticas eficazes de remuneração e emprego no setor público são vitais para a sustentabilidade fiscal e para uma força de trabalho capaz. Esta nota técnica fornece orientação metodológica prática e…