By Daniel Torres-Gracia* The paving of the Tegucigalpa-Puerto Castilla Agricultural Corridor in Honduras has become a focus of economic and social development benefiting more than 500,000 of the region's residents. The Tegucigalpa-Puerto Castilla Agricultural Corridor, in Honduras, came about as a means of improving the lives of 500,000 people. Standing testament to … [Read more...] about Agricultural Corridor: More than just a highway
A hands on approach to improving schools in Jamaica
Jamaican schools apply eight “effectiveness” factors to improve student’s performance and behavior. By Cynthia Hobbs* What is an effective school? What makes some schools perform better than others? Jamaica’s Ministry of Education commissioned a School Effectiveness Study through a technical cooperation with the Inter-American Development Bank to answer these … [Read more...] about A hands on approach to improving schools in Jamaica
Cultural heritage: A new engine for Chile’s development
By Verónica Adler and Cristian Heinsen Planella* The program to restore churches in Sacorama not only preserves Chile’s cultural heritage, but is also a driver of development and unity in the community. Preserving a tradition Norita is a 55-year-old woman who lives in the Andean village of Socorama situated 3,050 meters above sea level in the mountain region of Arica … [Read more...] about Cultural heritage: A new engine for Chile’s development
Replications and replies
[vsw id="5uuxFhUc8tg" source="youtube" width="425" height="344" autoplay="no"] In this paper we show that microfinance works: In this paper we show that what they think works, doesn’t: In this paper we demonstrate that what they thought didn’t work, does: And here, we get to say it last. (To be continued….) … [Read more...] about Replications and replies
Stitching a more sustainable garment industry for Haiti
By Pablo Antón-Diaz and Viviane Azevedo* The Haitian-based garment company, Industrial Revolution, shows it is possible to operate both efficiently and profitably, while still maintaining healthy, dignified and equitable working conditions. Over the past few decades, major clothing and footwear brands and retailers in the developed world have almost completely … [Read more...] about Stitching a more sustainable garment industry for Haiti