The IDB’s Research Department has turned 30, and as I celebrate this birthday, I look back with immense pride on the three decades of critical contributions our department has made to evidence-based policymaking in Latin America and the Caribbean and forwards to the tough challenges we face in a rapidly changing world. Having first joined the department more than 20 years … [Read more...] about Taking Stock of Thirty Years of Research
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The Unique and Essential Mission of Multilateral Research Departments
"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
Why We Are Distilling Our Research Studies into Three Pages
Yesterday, I received 150 e-mails. All in all, it was an average day. During busy times, I can get as many as 250, and only rarely do I receive fewer than 100. Along with the emails, there are the text messages and everything I receive from social networks, news apps, radio, traditional newspapers and magazines, podcasts, and all the other platforms I use to keep myself … [Read more...] about Why We Are Distilling Our Research Studies into Three Pages
IDB Research Department Seeks Research Economist
Do you want to combine your analytical skills and research drive with an opportunity to influence policymakers and improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean? The Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is currently accepting applications from research economists with well-developed technical skills, a record of—or prospects of—high quality … [Read more...] about IDB Research Department Seeks Research Economist
Prestigious Fellowship for Young Researchers Is Accepting Applications
The Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is accepting applications for its Research Fellow Program. The program provides an ideal opportunity for recent graduates and young professionals interested in working with leading economists on issues related to sustainable and equitable development in Latin America and the Caribbean, including in the areas … [Read more...] about Prestigious Fellowship for Young Researchers Is Accepting Applications