5 min. read. Machine Learning techniques are proving to be a practical method to generate data. These techniques are being increasingly used by data generation and research teams,offering quicker and less expensive alternatives to traditional data collection and processing methods. They are also a great tool to complement official estimates for key socioeconomic indicators, … [Read more...] about Machine learning, a key tool to inform future policy in Haiti
Knowledge Management
Operations Day – What we learned from Barbados
4 min. read. What are IDB Operations Days? Operations Days are an integral part of BIDAcademy, the knowledge and learning platform of the IDB Group. The main objective of these Days is to create a space for collaboration and constructive dialogue among Project Executing Units (PEUs) within a particular country or sector, in order to share knowledge and experiences … [Read more...] about Operations Day – What we learned from Barbados
A Development Data Partnership case study: LinkedIn data and the COVID-19 impact on the labor market
4 min. read It is not a surprise that data from private companies can be beneficial for many public policy decisions, and the Development Data Partnership recognizes that the private sector is a powerful ally to strengthen development initiatives through knowledge, data and resources, among others. The Partnership is a consortium of multilaterals, which include the … [Read more...] about A Development Data Partnership case study: LinkedIn data and the COVID-19 impact on the labor market
Your badges in action: IDB digital credentials has a new home
4 min. read. IDB started its journey into open badges in 2017, and by 2018 we had adopted an open-source badging platform. When compared to other organizations, the noticeable difference is the dual role that open badges now play at IDB, namely, internal for IDB employees and external for professionals taking part in IDB’s capacity-building initiatives. These two dimensions … [Read more...] about Your badges in action: IDB digital credentials has a new home
A quick technique for a fun ideation session
6 min. read. When it comes to creativity and innovation, divergent thinking is a great way to tap into the recesses of your brain and bring forth new and novel ideas. It can be especially useful in helping you get “un-stuck” when you are trying to think about a problem differently or come up with a new approach. This process, however, doesn’t always happen spontaneously, and … [Read more...] about A quick technique for a fun ideation session