Despite a troubling persistence of racial gaps in labor market outcomes over the last 15 years in Latin America, the role played by discrimination has not received much attention. We know surprisingly little about hiring bias against Afro-descendants in the region. A recently released study contributes to a large pool of evidence about racial bias against Afro-descendants by … [Read more...] about Yes, Racial Bias in Labor Market Intermediation Services Matters
Suzanne Duryea
Suzanne Duryea is a Principal Economist in the Gender and Diversity Division (GDI) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she leads the knowledge program on gender and diversity and coordinates the strategic agenda of the IDB to promote disability inclusion in the region. Ms. Duryea has over 20 years of experience designing and evaluating programs to promote the social and economic inclusion of women, youth, and diverse groups in LAC. Publications include PLOS One, Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy, American Economic Journal: AE, and Prevention Science. Her work has been profiled in The Economist, El Pais, and The Washington Post. Ms. Duryea has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan and has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Economics Association (LACEA).
Too little or too much data to address disability inclusion?
When it comes to data to assess disability inclusion, rather than a scarcity of information; great amounts of data are readily available from many sources. So much so, that policymakers may be overwhelmed with the options. While these sources are not interchangeable, each has value in and of itself. Moreover, the data sources can be articulated as if they were parts of a … [Read more...] about Too little or too much data to address disability inclusion?
Universal Policies: Secret Tools to Close Gender and Diversity Gaps
Pink Does Not Equal Gender Equity The color pink continues to reign strong when we talk about gender equity. To many brands and organizations, bright pink signifies their product or organization's commitment to improving women’s lives. “We are SO excited to unveil our brand-new, dazzlingly pink logo to celebrate Women's History Month and International … [Read more...] about Universal Policies: Secret Tools to Close Gender and Diversity Gaps
Cities for all: how can we create accessibility for people with disabilities?
Infrastructure and accessibility: When public buildings are not for everyone Laura is a 24-year-old woman who visits her local library daily to read for two hours. Even though she can enjoy the great collection of books and spaces, every day she must face barriers that remind her why the library is not a place for everyone. The service staff does not have the tools to … [Read more...] about Cities for all: how can we create accessibility for people with disabilities?
Population aging may increase disability prevalence to 20% in 2050 in LAC
Disability in Latin America and the Caribbean The last decades have witnessed in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) - and in other regions of the world - a growing commitment to promoting the social and economic inclusion of persons with disabilities. This commitment is evidenced, for example, by the fact as of 2020 all LAC countries have ratified the United Nations … [Read more...] about Population aging may increase disability prevalence to 20% in 2050 in LAC