Latin America
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Putting research into practice at the Inter-American Development Bank
How can research help policymakers in Latin America and the Caribbean tackle economic challenges?
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The effect of pensions on wellbeing and mental health: Evidence from Paraguay
A non-contributory pension scheme substantially improved consumption and wellbeing, and reduced the number of over-65s in poverty doing paid work
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Multinationals and local development: Evidence from the United Fruit Company
Investment in amenities by large foreign companies induced by labour market competition can have persistent positive effects on local living standards
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High informal employment and disincentives: The anatomy of behavioural responses to social assistance in Uruguay
CCT programmes in developing countries may generate disincentives to registered employment, but the efficiency consequences can be relatively small
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Where are we in the economics of industrial policies?
Research on industrial policy has taken off, leading to a better understanding of when such policies effectively harness economic development
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The audacity of hope: Poverty and aspirations
Evidence from Latin America suggests that solely encouraging unattainable aspirations among poor households does not improve their welfare
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Bringing Research to Policy
Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on bridging the gap between research and policy.
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Argentina's Economic Prospects: Insights from Sebastian Galiani
Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on Argentina's economic and growth prospects.
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Economic Reforms in Argentina: Insights from Sebastian Galiani
Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on the past and future of economic reforms in Argentina.