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Blog: Cómo los asaltos bancarios aceleraron la digitalización financiera en Brasil
Lucas Mariani, José Renato H. Ornelas y Bernardo Ricca
October 2, 2023
Los robos a bancos que asolan a las pequeñas ciudades brasileñas son repentinos y destructivos. Sofisticadas bandas de delincuentes, conformadas por diez o más personas, asaltan un banco en plena noche, abren sus cajas fuertes, se apoderan de su efectivo y destruyen el resto de su infraestructura física con explosivos. Para el momento en que los habitantes locales se han levantado, los asaltadores ya se han marchado con su botín.
Blog: Latin America is set to become a global powerhouse for innovation. Here's why
José Miguel Prada Ángel
September 29, 2023
Latin America has made remarkable strides as a key hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. In 2022, more than 220 startups were founded across the region. Moreover, the emergence and exit of renowned unicorns and the arrival of significant venture capital firms such as Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz and Accel Partners, and accelerators such as Y Combinator, have firmly positioned the region on the global map for startups and entrepreneurial enthusiasts worldwide.
Blog: Afrontando los efectos económicos del cambio climático en América Latina y el Caribe
Eduardo Cavallo y Bridget Hoffmann
September 27, 2023
Temperaturas ardientes; aumento del nivel del mar. Lluvias, sequías y huracanes cada vez más amenazadores e intensos. En los últimos siete años se han registrado las temperaturas más altas de la historia. América Latina y el Caribe no solo hace frente a los efectos directos del cambio climático, sino que también se enfrenta a una serie de efectos económicos indirectos potencialmente agravados por los desafíos del desarrollo, como el bajo crecimiento económico, la elevada pobreza, la desigualdad y las vulnerabilidades en materia fiscal.
Working papers: Latest Research
New entries as of September 26, 2023
Blog: Venezuelan immigrants in the Colombian educational system
Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza, Daniel Cañizares and Camila Morales
September 25, 2023
For several decades, Venezuela was among the top destination countries for Latin American migrants. People from different parts of the world, and especially from neighbouring countries, moved to Venezuela in part due to its buoyancy and the high quality of life. However, since 2018 the coin flipped, with an increasing number of Venezuelans forced to flee their home in search of work, food, and education. Indeed, nearly half of the decline in school enrolment in Venezuela between 2018 and 2021 can be attributed to students leaving the country, with significant consequences on the long-term outcomes of those migrants who cannot continue their education.
Blog: The High Cost of Global Economic Fragmentation
IMFBlog
September 20, 2023
In a shock-prone world, economies must be more resilient—individually and collectively. Cooperation is critical, but greater protectionism could lead to fragmentation, and even split nations into rival blocs just as fresh shocks expose the global economy's fragility.
Working papers: Latest Research
New entries as of September 19, 2023
Blog: A Socio-Spatial Divide: How Lockdowns in Bogotá Illuminate Urban Inequities in Latin America
David Castells-Quintana, Paula Herrera-Idárraga, Luis E. Quintero y Guillermo Sinisterra
September 18, 2023
In the heart of Bogotá, two residents, Juan and Maria, lead markedly different lives. Juan operates within the informal economy and resides in a compact apartment in a low-income neighborhood. Meanwhile, Maria is employed in a formal office setting and resides in a spacious house in an upscale city area. Our recent study, titled “Unequal response to mobility restrictions: Evidence from COVID-19 lockdown in the city of Bogotá”, provides a comprehensive examination of these contrasting realities during the COVID lockdown.
Blog: El cambio climático y su impacto en la primera infancia: no hay tiempo que perder
Romina Tome, Alexandre Bagolle y Florencia Lopez Boo
September 15, 2023
Recientemente, el Comité de los Derechos del Niño de las Naciones Unidas anunció la adopción del Comentario General 26 sobre los derechos de la niñez a un ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible. Allí, se enfatizó acerca del cambio climático y la degradación ambiental como factores que ponen en riesgo los derechos de los niños y niñas en general, y se hizo un urgente llamado a la acción para proteger a los más vulnerables.
