On May 15th, 2020, there were 450,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 25,000 related deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the absence of a cure or a vaccine, countries in the region have resorted to lockdowns and physical distancing to reduce the rate of infection and avoid overwhelming national health systems. But the challenge of addressing the pandemic … [Read more...] about Poor Health, Poverty and the Challenges of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Jessica Gagete-Miranda
Jessica Gagete-Miranda
Jessica Gagete-Miranda is a research assistant at the IDB Research Department. She has a bachelor's and a master's degree in Economics by the University of São Paulo, Brazil. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Public Policy and Administration at Bocconi University, Italy. Her main research interests are development economics, with a focus on Education, Labor, and Health.