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Young Researchers Wanted for Prestigious Fellowship

March 5, 2020 by Research Department Leave a Comment

Young Researchers Wanted for Prestigious Fellowship

The Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) invites talented young professionals to apply to its Research Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C. The fellowship, open to candidates with an undergraduate degree in economics, public policy, or a related field, and a strong quantitative background, provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with … [Read more...] about Young Researchers Wanted for Prestigious Fellowship

Towards Inclusive Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

December 18, 2019 by Andrew Powell Leave a Comment

Ensuring inclusive growth requires action on multiple fronts for Latin American and the Caribbean.

As 2019 draws to a close, Latin America and the Caribbean faces at least four big challenges. First, growth this year is well below potential. Second, potential growth is low. Third, the region remains subject to large shocks. And fourth, despite recent gains, inequality remains high and aspirations are outstripping the meagre outlook, contributing to protests across the region … [Read more...] about Towards Inclusive Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Unique and Essential Mission of Multilateral Research Departments

November 21, 2019 by Eric Parrado Leave a Comment

Research departments at multilateral development organizations have an indispensable mission in advising policymakers.

"What keeps you up at night?" That was a question posed to a gathering of leaders from government institutions around Latin America and the Caribbean some 25 years ago. In asking that question, the Research Department at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) laid down a mission that it has zealously pursued ever since. It's not just asking government leaders what worries … [Read more...] about The Unique and Essential Mission of Multilateral Research Departments

Moving Towards Growth and Greater Inclusion in One of the World’s Most Unequal Regions

November 18, 2019 by Julián Messina Leave a Comment

By emphasizing education and labor market reforms Latin America can more towards growth and greater inclusion.

By Julián Messina, Norbert Schady, and Joana Silva Meager economic growth and high inequality are the twin curses of Latin America. But inclusive growth that fights those curses by encompassing everyone, including marginalized and vulnerable populations, is possible. It just requires the right policies. We know, of course, that this is easier said than done. Economic … [Read more...] about Moving Towards Growth and Greater Inclusion in One of the World’s Most Unequal Regions

A Nobel Prize for Development: A Look From Inside the IDB

October 16, 2019 by Matías Busso - Eric Parrado Leave a Comment

From inside the IDB, where we work on development, the ideas of the Nobel laureates in economics for 2019 could not be more important.

The awarding of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer hits close to home for several reasons. First, in bringing "an experimental approach to alleviating global poverty," as the Nobel committee said in its Oct. 14 announcement of the prize, these distinguished economists have changed the way we do research at the Research … [Read more...] about A Nobel Prize for Development: A Look From Inside the IDB

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