Imagine a country that does everything that development economics says is right: guarantee macroeconomic stability, maintain an open trade regime and invest in physical capital and education. Now imagine, that this this country suffers anemic growth and has done so for over two decades. What in the world could be wrong? This is the agonizing question facing Mexico and the … [Read more...] about Mexico: The Elusive Quest for Prosperity
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Mexico: Growth of a Multi-Party System
By Mauricio Báez and Katherine Poole For 71 years, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) held sway over virtually every aspect of Mexican life. It was, in the words of writer and Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa, "the perfect dictatorship.” But Mexico has undergone a dramatic evolution. Since 2000, the PRI has alternated in power with the right wing National Action … [Read more...] about Mexico: Growth of a Multi-Party System
Prestigious Fellowship for Young Researchers Now Accepting Applications
Are you a young researcher looking to expand your professional and personal horizons? The Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank is inviting recent university graduates to apply for its prestigious Research Fellowship Program. Fellows will work side by side with staff economists, providing valuable support while gaining varied experience at a top-level … [Read more...] about Prestigious Fellowship for Young Researchers Now Accepting Applications
¿Quién manda? Qué hay detrás del empoderamiento económico de las mujeres
Las mujeres han ido consolidando su poder económico en la región, aumentando su autonomía en la familia y siendo objeto de la atención de la banca y otros sectores del mercado. En un informe publicado recientemente, Pulso social de América Latina y el Caribe 2016: Realidades y perspectivas, llegamos a la conclusión de que la contribución de las mujeres al ingreso total del … [Read more...] about ¿Quién manda? Qué hay detrás del empoderamiento económico de las mujeres
It’s Time to Act for Latin America and the Caribbean. The region is facing negative growth this year, some countries are facing very difficult economic conditions, and others are faced with low growth that will do little to improve living conditions. How did we get here? What does the future hold? The 2016 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report argues urgent policy … [Read more...] about