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
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¿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
The Hidden Traumas of Natural Disasters
On May 31, 1970, an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale rifled across the regions of Ancash and La Libertad in northern Peru, collapsing roads, homes and schools and unleashing an avalanche that buried the town of Yungay in a mass of rock and ice. More than 66,000 people were killed, more than 100,000 were injured, and hundreds of thousands more were left homeless. … [Read more...] about The Hidden Traumas of Natural Disasters
A Comparative Disadvantage for Latin American Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship in Latin America bears no resemblance to that of other regions: beginning with size—most businesses are micro or small— and ending with motivation—entrepreneurs are what they are more "by necessity" than "by opportunity." On top of these traits, Latin American entrepreneurs have little appetite for risk and innovation which, together with the limited … [Read more...] about A Comparative Disadvantage for Latin American Entrepreneurs