The remittances received by immigrant families from Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries contribute significantly to reducing their poverty and are one of the main reasons for international migration. After several years of high growth during the pandemic, 2024 will see a slowdown in the growth of remittance flows to the Latin American and Caribbean region.
The remittances received by immigrant families from Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries contribute significantly to reducing their poverty and are one of the main reasons for international migration. After several years of high growth during the pandemic, 2024 will see a slowdown in the growth of remittance flows to the Latin American and Caribbean region.
The potential efficacy of centralized school choice systems in reducing inequalities in access to high-quality schools may be hindered by informational frictions. In this paper, we experimentally evaluate a low-cost information intervention in the centralized school admission system (Matrícula Digital) of Recife, Brazil. The intervention modified how school vacancies were initially displayed on the application platform: the treatment group first saw schools listed by quality; the control group first saw them ordered by proximity to the student's home, i.e., the default order.
The second edition of The State of Education in Latin America and the Caribbean 2024 examines the evolution of large-scale learning assessments in the region. The report begins with an overview of education based on a selection of indicators on resources, coverage, efficiency, and learning. It focuses specifically on socioeconomic inequalities. It then focuses on the evolution of learning measurement in 18 countries from the 1990s to this day, highlighting significant milestones in regional and international assessments and the design and implementation of large-scale national assessments.
In Latin America, Afro-descendant youth continue to face racial inequality. This reflects as significant challenges in accessing and completing education, driven by historical and structural inequalities that date back to the colonial era. From low completion rates in primary and secondary school to high dropout rates and limited representation in higher education, these barriers impede the academic and social progress of Afro-descendant students across the region.
The Social Protection and Health (SPH) Division of the IDB hosted its annual Regional Policy Dialogue (RPD) on Adaptive Social Protection Systems from June 17th to 19th, 2024, in Lima, Peru. This event aimed to address the increasing vulnerability of households to natural disasters, economic disruptions, and health crises, many of which are exacerbated by climate change. With over 78 million people living in high-risk areas in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the dialogue was crucial for fostering resilient social protection systems.
The Social Protection and Health (SPH) Division of the IDB hosted its annual Regional Policy Dialogue (RPD) on Adaptive Social Protection Systems from June 17th to 19th, 2024, in Lima, Peru. This event aimed to address the increasing vulnerability of households to natural disasters, economic disruptions, and health crises, many of which are exacerbated by climate change. With over 78 million people living in high-risk areas in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the dialogue was crucial for fostering resilient social protection systems.
The prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence (IPV) among older women are severely understudied. This paper documents that the incidence of IPV remains high at old ages and provides the first evidence of the impact of access to income on IPV for older women. We leverage a Mexican reform that lowered the eligibility age for a non-contributory pension and a difference-in-differences approach. Women's eligibility for the pension increases their probability of being subjected to economic, psychological, and physical IPV.
The prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence (IPV) among older women are severely understudied. This paper documents that the incidence of IPV remains high at old ages and provides the first evidence of the impact of access to income on IPV for older women. We leverage a Mexican reform that lowered the eligibility age for a non-contributory pension and a difference-in-differences approach. Women's eligibility for the pension increases their probability of being subjected to economic, psychological, and physical IPV.
Poverty continues to challenge Latin American and Caribbean countries, with approximately one in three people in the region in poverty and one in seven in extreme poverty. This paper provides up-to-date insights through analysis of who the poor are, where they are located, and how they live in the region. First, it uses a large collection of household surveys that extend through 2023 to characterize the poor.