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Ercio Muñoz

Ercio Muñoz

Ercio Muñoz is an economics specialist in the Gender and Diversity Division of the Inter-American Development Bank. He previously worked at the Central Bank of Chile and the World Bank. He has a PhD in Economics from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

Time-Use Data: An Important Tool for Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean

April 3, 2025 Por Ercio Muñoz Leave a Comment

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Time-use data are an essential tool to understand how people allocate their time across different activities. Examples include paid work, unpaid domestic work, leisure, and self-care. This information provides valuable insights into productivity, how our societies are structured, and the overall well-being of the population. Additionally, such data are indispensable for public … [Read more...] about Time-Use Data: An Important Tool for Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean

How to Improve Statistics on Diverse Population Groups Through Communities of Practice?

January 23, 2025 Por Luis Eduardo González Lozano - Luciana Etcheverry - Nadin Medellín - Ercio Muñoz Leave a Comment

Equipo discute estadísticas

In Latin America and the Caribbean, socio-economic disparities affecting diverse population groups persist. For example, Indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants have historically been excluded from public policies and development programs. Similarly, the LGBTQ+ population has faced exclusion and discrimination despite increasing social acceptance in some countries in the … [Read more...] about How to Improve Statistics on Diverse Population Groups Through Communities of Practice?

Where to find social data and indicators on Latin America and the Caribbean?

September 13, 2024 Por Luciana Etcheverry - Ercio Muñoz - Nadin Medellín - Mayte Ysique Neciosup Leave a Comment

Addressing the social and economic inequalities faced by people in Latin America and the Caribbean requires quantitative data and contextual information. This knowledge allows us to improve public policy decisions, which must be based on evidence. At the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), we have developed several tools that bring users closer to data and indicators of … [Read more...] about Where to find social data and indicators on Latin America and the Caribbean?

More and Better Data: the Compass for Diversity Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean  

December 12, 2023 Por Ercio Muñoz - Andrea Monje Leave a Comment

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Some population groups such as Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people have been historically excluded and discriminated. This is reflected in development programs and policies in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the rest of the world. While there has been some progress in the … [Read more...] about More and Better Data: the Compass for Diversity Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean  

Key Learnings about the LGBTQ+ Population from the Research Agenda

June 9, 2023 Por Karen Martinez - Ercio Muñoz - Juanita Ardila Hidalgo Leave a Comment

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Evidence is fundamental to inform and guide public policies. As we mentioned in another blog post, access to high-quality data and knowledge is as important for societies as medical exams are for individuals' health. They allow us to identify problems that are often invisible to the naked eye, their underlying causes, and possible solutions. Unfortunately, data and rigorous … [Read more...] about Key Learnings about the LGBTQ+ Population from the Research Agenda

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