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On the Macroeconomics of Covid-19 and the Risks That Will Be Left in its Wake

January 6, 2021 by Andrew Powell Leave a Comment

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Covid-19 has wreaked havoc in Latin America and the Caribbean. It has killed hundreds of thousands of people, destroyed livelihoods and is provoking a deep economic crisis. The New Year is a good time to take stock and try to understand the economics of the crisis. The new year may start with a hangover: The response to the crisis may leave three issues overhanging.  In … [Read more...] about On the Macroeconomics of Covid-19 and the Risks That Will Be Left in its Wake

How We Measure the Productivity and Efficiency Gains of Improving Infrastructure Services

September 15, 2020 by Juan Pablo Brichetti - Eduardo Cavallo - Tomás Serebrisky Leave a Comment

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Part of our "behind the scenes" series of posts for the 2020 flagship publication  From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean When we think about infrastructure’s contribution to the region's economies, we look at the direct effects’ investment in bridges, airports, and power grids have on growth. A new highway can … [Read more...] about How We Measure the Productivity and Efficiency Gains of Improving Infrastructure Services

The Elusive Quest for Growth: The Role of Trust

August 21, 2020 by Carlos Scartascini - Joanna Valle Leave a Comment

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As Latin America and the Caribbean confronts one of the most severe economic downturns in its history, policymakers are looking ahead to what they must do in terms of fiscal and monetary policies to restore growth once the Covid-19 crisis passes. But one element that desperately needs more attention is the deep and chronic lack of trust in the region between citizens and … [Read more...] about The Elusive Quest for Growth: The Role of Trust

Amidst the Pandemic, A Battle for Inclusion

August 13, 2020 by Victoria Nuguer - Andrew Powell Leave a Comment

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The year 2019 was the year anger over social issues took to the streets in Latin America and the Caribbean. Poverty and inequality in the region had fallen following the commodity boom of the 2000s, but more recent years of low growth brought that progress to a standstill. Mass frustration erupted. Amidst high youth unemployment and government-imposed adjustment programs, … [Read more...] about Amidst the Pandemic, A Battle for Inclusion

From Structures to Services: A New Vision for Infrastructure

August 6, 2020 by Eduardo Cavallo - Andrew Powell - Tomás Serebrisky Leave a Comment

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Over the last 15 years, Latin America and the Caribbean has made substantial progress in expanding the reach of its infrastructure. Tens of millions of people were connected to clean water grids for the first time, and access to electricity became nearly universal, with low-income and peri-urban areas able to experience the novel pleasure of turning on the lights or running a … [Read more...] about From Structures to Services: A New Vision for Infrastructure

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