Bunny Colvin, the policeman who invents Hamsterdam to alleviate the effects of drug trafficking in the imaginary Baltimore of the “The Wire,” appears in the fourth season of the series as a mediator who is trying to save some of the corner boys in the schools. Colvin ends up disappointed at how little education can do to avert those boys' self-fulfilling prophecy. Fortunately, … [Read more...] about “The Wire” as a Mirror of Intergenerational Inequality
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IDB Opens Doors to Promising Young Research Assistants
Are you a recent graduate eager to advance sustainable and equitable development? Do you have a gift for creative analysis, and a longing to work with some of the top economists in Latin America and the Caribbean? The Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is looking for talented young professionals … [Read more...] about IDB Opens Doors to Promising Young Research Assistants
When Big Data and Machine Learning Spur Development Efforts
In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti, flooding coasts, destroying crops, killing livestock, washing away roads and bridges, and destroying around 200,000 homes. International organizations, including the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank, rushed to supply immediate assistance. However, long-term recovery in the most affected regions … [Read more...] about When Big Data and Machine Learning Spur Development Efforts
How the Fall in Remittances During the Pandemic Threatens Regional Wellbeing
Remittances, transfers from expatriate workers to family and friends in their home countries, are a driving force in the reduction of poverty, greater financial inclusion and economic growth. They are especially critical to many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. But as Covid-19 delivers devastation to much of the global economy, with GDP forecasts for 2020 … [Read more...] about How the Fall in Remittances During the Pandemic Threatens Regional Wellbeing
COVID-19: We Must Use Behavioral Science to Communicate Better during the Delicate Reopening Period
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 5 million worldwide. However, a significant number of countries are entering a new phase in the fight against SARS-COV-2, as the virus that causes the Covid-19 illness is known. As can be seen from the following maps prepared using data from Oxford University, restrictions on movement are being relaxed. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: We Must Use Behavioral Science to Communicate Better during the Delicate Reopening Period