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Lowering Businesses\u27 Carbon Footprint: Adoption of Eco-efficiency Indicators in Colombia and Peru
No full textThis document provides a guide for conducting behaviorally informed interventions to reduce businesses\u27 carbon footprint. It draws insights from a pilot study within Colombia\u27s textile industry and Peru\u27s plastic industry. The study addresses the critical need for businesses to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change and transition risks, such as the European Union\u27s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which requires significant adaptations from companies in Latin America and the Caribbean to stay competitive. A key component of this study was developing and testing the "Green Tool," designed to assist companies in adopting eco-efficiency indicators (EEIs), which can be used as an input to measuring and lowering companies carbon footprint. Central to the intervention\u27s success was a preliminary diagnosis stage that pinpointed specific behavioral barriers hindering the reduction of carbon footprints, including present bias and prevailing social norms. By combining a behaviorally informed communications strategy with mentorship, the intervention enhanced the adoption of EEIs among the businesses in the treatment group compared to those in the control group. This pilot study highlights the essential role of targeted interventions, mentorship, and the strategic application of behavioral tools in encouraging sustainable practices within the business sector. Furthermore, this guide demonstrates the effectiveness of behavioral interventions in supporting businesses to transition towards lower carbon footprints, showcasing a path forward in the global effort to combat climate change
Matching Patterns among Same-Sex and Different-Sex Couples in Latin America
Get PDFUsing microdata from the censuses of eight countries in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay), this paper describes matching patterns by age, ethnicity, and education among same-sex and different-sex couples. It shows that same-sex couples are more diverse than different-sex couples in terms of age, ethnicity, and education, although for ethnicity and education the differences are not large or statistically significant in all countries. It also reports notable differences between male and female same-sex couples, particularly in age and education matching
2023 Partnership Report: Partnering for Impact and Scale
No full textIn 2023, the IDB continued working with a wide range of partners to address the region\u27s vulnerabilities and unlock its potential for fostering transformative social and economic progress while actively combating climate change. The key areas of focus for the IDB in 2023 included reducing poverty and inequality by investing in human capital, addressing climate change, strengthening resilience, bolstering sustainable growth through infrastructure investment, empowering the private sector, and promoting regional integration. The 2023 Partnership Report reflects the IDB\u27s work with its key partners to help position Latin America and the Caribbean as a source of solutions for shared global challenges
Socio-Economic Disparities by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Mexico
Get PDFThis paper studies socio-economic disparities in Mexico based on sexual orientation and gender identity using data from a nationally representative survey collected in 2021. It finds pronounced levels of self-reported discrimination and workplace rejection experienced by LGBTQ individuals. It also reports different rates of labor force participation and unemployment compared to heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. Additionally, heterogeneity analysis provides new insights into nuanced disparities within LGBTQ groups
Digital Health: Procurement Guide
Get PDFThe Digital Health Procurement Guide is a comprehensive resource developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to assist its clients in procuring digital health tools. It provides an overview of the procurement process, including key stages and responsibilities, and offers practical tools and templates to facilitate a successful procurement. The guide emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, understanding needs, executing a structured procurement process, and negotiating effective contracts. Collaboration among stakeholders is also highlighted as crucial for successful digital health procurement. The guide does not replace the IDB\u27s procurement policies but serves as a valuable reference for clients seeking support in this area. This guide will: Help Purchasers understand the process for procuring digital health tools from defining its need to contract negotiation; Discuss the difference between defining what a Purchaser needs (i.e., its requirements) and how it asks (i.e., goes to market) for solutions to meet those needs; Provide an overview of a procurement process following a multi-stage bidding process; Provide tools and templates that can help a Purchaser execute a digital health procurement based on good practice
Re-Imagining Bioeconomy for Amazonia
Get PDFRecord-breaking global temperatures and increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events underline the threat posed by the climate crisis. The Amazonia rainforest is widely regarded as one of several key bulwarks against global warming and a transition to a low-carbon future. Yet the worlds largest tropical forest is experiencing intense ecological degradation due to intensive cattle ranching, large-scale farming, unstainable mining, and a constellation of illegal activities. A paradigm shift is required in the economic model for the Amazonia and the people who live there. Put simply, it is critical that a higher value is attached to preserving a standing forest than one that is cleared. Bioeconomy offers a viable alternative precisely because of how it incentivizes ecological conservation while simultaneously generating economic opportunities based on the sustainable management of diverse natural resources. There is no unified or shared definition of bioeconomy in the Amazonia. In North America and Western Europe, most definitions tend to emphasize economic growth and market competition with a particular focus on biotechnology to reconcile economic growth with environmental sustainability. Given that most resources available to support the development of the bioeconomy are aligned with interpretations from the Global North,“semantic asymmetries” between funders and countries and entrepreneurs in the Global South could impede access to vital investment, funding and support. Indeed, definitions exported from upper-income settings may not be fully commensurate or appropriate to regions such as the Amazonia, home to over 40 million residents. Amazonias immense biodiversity and the presence of over 400 separate indigenous and other traditional communities, many of whom depend on its resources for livelihoods and subsistence, underline the imperative of localized approaches to understanding bioeconomy and capitalizing on its potential
Research Insights: How Do Laws and Nudges Affect Compliance with Disability Employment Quotas?
Get PDFChiles Law 21.015, enforcing a 1% employment quota for people with disabilities (PwD) in larger firms, led to a 15.8% increase in PwD employment and 3.6% more eligible firms employing PwD. Informational letters sent to eligible firms increased PwD employment by 0.13 worker. This cost-effective approach has a significant impact with minimal implementation costs. The results are hindered by the fact that a large fraction of the increase is explained by the reclassification of incumbent workers, thus not representing true labor inclusion. This is particularly the case when firms are nudged to comply
Research Insights: Do Women Respond Differently than Men to Tax-Related Messages?
Get PDFWomen are generally more compliant with tax obligations than men, often paying taxes more diligently and on time. A field experiment found that deterrence letters prompt women to pay earlier but do not necessarily increase overall compliance. In contrast, men show marked improvement in overall compliance upon receiving such letters. The size of the tax bill significantly influences womens compliance behavior, with a greater likelihood of paying smaller bills, indicating potential liquidity constraints
Extended Country Program Evaluation Paraguay 2014-2023
Get PDFThis document presents the evaluation conducted by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) of the Country Program of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) with Paraguay for the 2014-2023 period, spanning two strategic planning periods. This Extended Country Program Evaluation (XCPE) marks the fifth independent evaluation, conducted by OVE, of the IDB Groups program in Paraguay. This evaluation examines the design, implementation, and outcomes of operations approved under the IDBGs Country Program with Paraguay between 2014 and 2023. To conduct this evaluation, OVE analyzed documents and operational data from the IDB Group, consulted evidence from reliable national and international sources, conducted an evaluation mission to Paraguay, and carried out more than 110 interviews (both virtually and in person) with government authorities, project executing units, the private sector, officials from other development agencies, and IDB Group staff both in the Banks country office and headquarters
The Geography of Intergenerational Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean
Get PDFThis paper estimates intergenerational mobility in education using data from 91 censuses in 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean spanning over half a century. It measures upward mobility as the likelihood that individuals will complete one educational stage more than their parents (primary education for those whose parents did not finish primary school, or secondary education for those whose parents did not complete secondary school). It measures downward mobility as the likelihood that an individual will fail to complete a level of education (primary or secondary) that their parents did attain. In addition, the paper explores the geography of educational intergenerational mobility using nearly 400 “provinces” and more than 6,000 “districts,” finding substantial cross-country and within-country heterogeneity. It documents a decline in the mobility gap between urban and rural populations and small differences by gender. It also finds that upward mobility is increasing and downward mobility is decreasing over time. Within countries, the level of mobility correlates closely to the share of the preceding generation that completed primary school. In addition, upward mobility is negatively correlated with distance to the capital and the share of the workforce employed in agriculture, but is positively correlated with the share of the workforce employed in industry. The opposite is true of downward mobility