Extending the school day can help close learning gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean. Insights from nine countries show that strong pedagogy and community support drive real impact.
Remittances received by millions of families in Latin America and the Caribbean contribute significantly to poverty reduction. The possibility of sending remittances is one of the main reasons why people decide to migrate. In this new study on these flows, we project that in 2025 they will grow once againfor the sixteenth consecutive yearalthough unevenly across countries and with the notable exception of Mexico.
Skills for work are undoubtedly a transformative force for Latin America and the Caribbean. The experience of some developed countries shows that when the workforce effectively responds to the human capital needs of businesses and the economy, productivity increases and leads to greater economic growth.
Skills for work are undoubtedly a transformative force for Latin America and the Caribbean. The experience of some developed countries shows that when the workforce effectively responds to the human capital needs of businesses and the economy, productivity increases and leads to greater economic growth.
Can a brief period of economic prosperity leave a legacy of long-term adversity for local populations? This study investigates the enduring impact of the Amazon rubber boom around 1900 on contemporary income, inequality, Indigenous groups presence, and forest conservation. Identification exploits variation in historical rubber suitability across municipalities and discontinuities around rubber concession boundaries.
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund is a strategic initiative aimed at bridging the gap between workforce skills and labor market demands across Latin America and the Caribbean. Established by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Fund supports private sector-driven, innovative, and scalable initiatives that promote lifelong learning and inclusive economic development.
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund is a strategic initiative aimed at bridging the gap between workforce skills and labor market demands across Latin America and the Caribbean. Established by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Fund supports private sector-driven, innovative, and scalable initiatives that promote lifelong learning and inclusive economic development.
Students compete for university scholarships with their talent at a Panamanian inter-school festival while transforming their communities and developing life skills
Over the past two decades, the Single Beneficiary System (SIUBEN) has undergone a profound transformation. It was created in 2004 in response to a severe economic and social crisis, with the initial mandate of building a database that would allow for a fairer and more efficient targeting of social programs.
We experimentally evaluate a novel approach to IPV prevention that harnesses social media to recruit and engage men in a virtual support group delivered by trained male facilitators via WhatsApp. The program succeeded in recruiting men at high risk of committing IPV through self-targeting alone: 52% of partners of men who enroll in the program in response to social media ads report experiencing IPV at baseline, more than four times the national average and nearly twice the rates observed in men recruited through targeted and untargeted invitations.