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Growing in motion: challenges and opportunities for migrant early childhood
Get PDFOver the past decade, migration flows in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have grown significantly, characterized by complex patterns of origin, transit, destination, and return migration. This has deeply impacted families, particularly young children (aged 0 to 5). Parental migration has mixed effects on children left behind: while increased family income can provide benefits, the absence of parents may harm their emotional and cognitive development. For children who migrate, evidence indicates poorer cognitive and socio-emotional development, often due to a lack of stimulation and the stress associated with both the journey and the adjustment process. Children born in destination countries face a mix of opportunities and challenges, such as limited access to healthcare and education, and the stress of living under the threat of deportation. This paper reviews global evidence on the relationship between migration and early childhood, with a specific focus on the LAC region. It highlights the challenges faced by these children and offers policy recommendations tailored to their varied needs. Among the most promising interventions discussed in the literature are family-centered approaches, center-based services, and mental health support for caregiversall aimed at improving the cognitive and socio-emotional development of migrant children
Key Figures 2023 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks Climate Finance
No full textThis infographic contains key figures from the 2023 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks Climate Finance. For purposes of greater transparency and consistency, 2023 figures report climate finance in all economies where the MDBs operate, with a breakdown by income level
Digital Inclusion Strategies: A Primer for Latin American Policymakers
Get PDFDigital policies without inclusion principles risk underperforming and having a reduced impact. As more countries look to scale up their digital economies and create favorable investment conditions for information and communication technologies, inclusion will be a critical factor in distinguishing between localized and widespread impact. Early investment in digital inclusion leads to greater returns, economically and socially, for policymakers. This report provides a broad landscape to inform policymakers who are about to embark on the process of writing a digital inclusion strategy or policy. It assumes a national-level context; however, lessons and details presented here may be applied to an international, subnational, or municipal level, too
Inter-American Development Bank Quarterly Business Review: First Quarter 2024
No full textThe 2024 first quarter edition of the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) provides management with a status of the Bank\u27s performance. The QBR reports on outputs, lending program priorities and organizational indicators on a quarterly basis to allow management to monitor progress in achieving corporate results. This periodic monitoring supports evidence-based decision making and allows for timely identification of deviations from targets and enables effective implementation of measures to address them. Also, the QBR provides an overview of the IDB\u27s performance on sovereign-guaranteed outputs and lending program priorities. It identifies trend deviations from IDB portfolio targets to support Bank management efforts to identify and implement corrective measures. This edition compiles data for the first quarter of 2024
BIDEconomics Haiti: Landscape of Opportunities
No full textHaiti faces deep-rooted challenges that have long hindered its path to stability and sustainable development. Persistent insecurity and economic hardships continue to strain the country\u27s progress. However, as this publication analyzes, with sustained efforts to strengthen governance, improve public service delivery, and create a more supportive environment for businesses, there is potential for gradual recovery and a pathway toward a more stable future
Working Environments Free of Violence and Harassment. Guide to Promote Gender Equality in Latin American and Caribbean Companies: Dimension 6
No full textWorking environments free of violence and harassment is one of the eight dimensions of the Guide to promote gender equality in Latin American and Caribbean companies. This guide aims to provide direction to the business sector in designing and implementing measures that promote equal opportunities for men and women in workplace environments. It includes evidence, supporting tools, and both regional and international case studies. Additionally, it offers clear roadmaps with flexible recommendations adaptable to diverse business contexts and needs
Unequal Access?: Gender and Sexual Orientation in Ecuador\u27s Rental Market
Get PDFThis paper investigates housing discrimination in Ecuadors rental market against women- led and gay male and lesbian (WGL) families, compared to male-led and heterosexual families. Discrimination in housing markets is a critical quality-of-life issue because it exacerbates social disparities by limiting access to safe neighborhoods, quality services, and economic opportunities for marginalized groups. Using an artifactual field experiment with real estate agents (REAs) in Ecuador, we examine whether discrimination varies by the gender of REAs and explore the underlying mechanisms driving this behavior. Our analysis disentangles the observed discriminatory practices into taste-based prejudice and statistical discrimination (stereotyping). We find that discrimination against WGL families is predominantly driven by stereotypes rather than explicit prejudices. Women-led families are favored, while gay and lesbian families face varying levels of discrimination, with stereotypes significantly influencing REAs decisions. Our work contributes to the literature by providing new evidence on the dynamics of gender and sexual orientation discrimination in a Latin American housing market, evidence that emphasizes the role of stereotyping. These findings have significant policy implications because they highlight the need for interventions that target and dismantle harmful stereotypes to promote equity in housing access
Research Insights: Which Jobs Are Most Likely to Be Affected by Artificial Intelligence?
Get PDFThere is an increasing likelihood of job replacement by AI over time, with significant implications for workforce planning and policy development. Women and lower-skilled workers face disproportionately higher exposure to AI replacement. Office and administrative roles exhibit the highest exposure levels, while roles requiring complex problem-solving, interpersonal skills, or human interaction remain less affected
Impact Framework 2024-2030: Executive Summary
No full textThe Impact Framework is the highest-level tool of the IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab for monitoring performance and achieving strategic objectives under IDBStrategy. It serves important functions in both accountability and performance management, with indicators that capture our Mission Goals, Portfolio Results, and Performance Targets. This Executive Summary contains all Impact Framework indicators approved by the IDB and IDB Invest Boards of Directors for the 2024-2030 period
Research Insights: Do Enforcement Spillovers Boost the Effectiveness of Disability Employment Quotas?
Get PDFEnforcing disability employment quotas through inspections and fines increases hiring of persons with disabilities by about 7 percent. Compared to direct fines, enforcement spillovers through firm networks can have up to twice the impact on disability employment. Targeted enforcement strategies can amplify policy effectiveness beyond directly affected firms even in economies with low compliance