Low and middle-income countries are home to about 80% of the people in the world exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution, with its numerous deleterious effects, including disease and mortality and diminished cognitive performance, labor supply and productivity. Yet those countries often lack the resources to accurately measure air pollution and determine how policies might … [Read more...] about Measuring Air Quality Better in Developing Countries
Regional Opportunities Amid Global Shifts
Latin America and the Caribbean can look back on the economic management of the post-pandemic period with some pride. Central banks acted decisively, raising interest rates before other regions and successfully curbing inflation faster. Fiscal balances were consolidated, contributing to lower sovereign debt spreads. Financial markets showed they could withstand shifts in global … [Read more...] about Regional Opportunities Amid Global Shifts
Inclusive Health Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Necessary Revolution
Over the last two decades, all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), committing themselves (in Article 25) to ensure the right without discrimination to health care for people with disabilities. Many countries in the region have also passed national laws reinforcing that … [Read more...] about Inclusive Health Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Necessary Revolution
Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 10-15% of school-aged children live with disabilities or learning difficulties, making inclusive education both a moral responsibility and an economic imperative. With 12.5-18.9 million children at risk of being left behind, inclusive education— in which children with and without disabilities learn together—offers a crucial path to ensuring … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Prestigious Fellowship Program for Talented Research Assistants
The Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank is looking to fill its 18-month Research Assistant Consultancies Program with creative, motivated, and experienced young professionals and recent graduates in economics. The prestigious program, offering successful candidates the opportunity to provide support and generate new ideas to leading economists from … [Read more...] about Prestigious Fellowship Program for Talented Research Assistants