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Dual Use PV: Overview and Policy Recommendations
Get PDFDual-use photovoltaic (PV) technology represents an innovative approach to renewable energy generation, integrating solar panels into existing infrastructure or land already serving other purposes. Despite its benefits, dual use PV installation remains far below potential due to various barriers and insufficient legislation adaptation. This publication provides an overview of dual-use PV potential, applications, benefits, barriers, and policy. It also offers policy recommendations and practical tips for meeting the Dual use potential, in three main aspects: 1) planning, permitting and land pricing; 2) economic incentives; and 3) grid access
President\u27s Report 2024 Executive Summary
No full textFrom Resolutions to Solutions: A Year of Transformation. President Ilan Goldfajn\u27s second year at the IDB began with the most consequential annual meetings in over a decade. Our governors approved three transformational reforms to build an IDB with greater impact and scale
Independent Country Program Review Dominican Republic 2021-2024
Get PDFThis Independent Country Program Review (ICPR) examines the Inter-American Development Bank Group\u27s (IDB Group) country strategy and country program in the Dominican Republic for the period 2021-2024. The ICPR aims to provide the relevant information to the Boards of the IDB Group to support their discussions for the next country strategy. In addition, the preparation process and findings of this ICPR should also provide Management with helpful inputs to improve the design of the next country strategy and the associated country program. The ICPR may also provide the Government and other stakeholders with an independent perspective on the IDB Group\u27s work in the country. The ICPR is based on a documentary review and triangulation of information provided by IDB Group specialists and key counterparts in the country. The IDB Group\u27s Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) found that the country strategies\u27 objectives were aligned with key development challenges and national priorities, but could have better reflected the feasibility of the IDB Group\u27s contributions within the short timeframe of the country strategy
History and Analysis of a Model for Reclaiming and Empowering Lives
Get PDFA comprehensive care model is presented to rehabilitate and reintegrate young survivors of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation into society and a healthy, productive life. The model stands out for being of medium to long-term duration, providing young women with security, legal support, access to medical and psychological services, and education. Additionally, the psychosocial strategies of the care model are described, and a statistical analysis of the program is presented, which attests to favorable outcomes in years of education, achievement of personal goals, employment, and, although there is limited data available, a substantial improvement in scores obtained in psychological tests on anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adaptation, and post-traumatic disorder
The Contractionary Effects of Protectionist Trade Policy in a Dollarized Economy
Get PDFThis study analyzes the firm-level impacts of temporary safeguard import tariffs implemented in Ecuador from 2015 to 2017. Employing a difference-in-differences methodology, we explore the policy\u27s effects on a unique dataset combining firm- and product-level data. We focus on the direct effects on importing firms and indirect effects through the value chain. The analysis shows that, while the safeguards significantly reduced imports, they also resulted in short-run negative scale effects on firms. These include reduced sales, employment, labor costs, and material costs, without positive impacts on local firms in import-competing industries. Overall, our findings suggest a contractionary effect of protectionist policies, particularly in a dollarized economy highlighting the complex implications of trade measures on firm performance and economic sectors
When Does Automation in Government Thrive or Flounder?
Get PDFGovernment organizations worldwide are harvesting the transformative potential of digital technologies to automate interactions with citizens, businesses, and each other. Automation can bring benefits, such as an increase the efficiency of government operations, quality of government decisions, and convenience of governmentcitizen interactions. It can also produce adverse outcomes, such as compromising social value for economic gains, misjudging citizen circumstances, and having to compensate for the effects of algorithmic errors. This publication delves into the implications of automation and how to implement initiatives that increase its benefits and manage its risks. Specific questions include: (i) how to identify areas of public policy and public services that are most apt for automation; (ii) what questions, regarding potential benefits and costs, should governments ask before embarking on a process of automation; (iii) how governments should monitor the benefits and costs in the process of automation and establish whether automation has had the desired impact; and (iv) how to organize and manage automation efforts. The authors explore these issues through 12 case studies from 8 countries (Argentina, Chile, France, Norway, Paraguay, Singapore, Spain, Sweden), the European Union, and 7 government sectors (administration, border control, finance, justice, procurement, registry, and welfare). Each case study identifies the problem automation was designed to resolve or service it was designed to deliver; potential benefits and costs of automation that were relevant in each context; and examples of how automation was implemented to reduce costs and monitored to ensure high impact without unintended negative consequences. The cases guide the formulation of a taxonomy of benefits and risks of government automation initiatives and the four broad factors that government organizations should consider when aiming to realize the benefits and manage the risks of such initiatives: institutional readiness, human capacity, process innovation, and whole-of-government approach. It also presents strategies for implementing the factors and discusses how they help produce public value
CIMA Brief #24: Are Gender Gaps Increasing in the Caribbean?
No full textThe Caribbean region has made considerable progress in educational outcomes, achieving a secondary enrollment above 80 percent. However, there are still significant challenges in learning results, as shown by the relatively low passing rates in the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC). Moreover, the growing gender gaps in educational attainment and completion in favor or girls do not translate to the labor market, as outcomes for women are worse than those for men
Water Footprint Estimation in Latin America
Get PDFThe technical note "Water Footprint Estimation in Latin America" analyzes the water footprint of Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica. The document describes the harmonization of databases and highlights trends in sectoral water consumption in the three countries between 2013 and 2017. The preliminary assessment highlights disparities in water consumption among economies, with Colombia being the most water-intensive. Agriculture (Brazil and Colombia) and Water and Sanitation (Costa Rica) show the highest sectoral water footprints and important linkages in the economies. In the face of climate change, more countries could disclose SEEA-Water data to expand the analysis of water footprint and understanding of water use in their economies
Emerging Markets Bond Index Performance and Sovereign Default: The Case of Ecuador
Get PDFThis paper delves into the dynamic impact of Ecuador\u27s 2008 sovereign debt default on the subsequent performance of the country\u27s bonds, specifically as measured by the Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI). Through a blend of qualitative and quantitative analyses, the paper develops a framework for understanding the interplay between macroeconomic and political fundamentals, global liquidity dynamics, and investor behaviors. Employing a synthetic control method, the study assesses the default\u27s impact on Ecuadors EMBI performance, revealing a dynamically heterogeneous influence that fluctuates with evolving macroeconomic and political landscapes. The findings highlight the importance of considering a broad spectrum of economic variables in sovereign risk assessment, especially for economies with significant exposure to volatile commodity markets. The study offers insights into the complex dynamics governing sovereign bond markets post default, emphasizing the roles of fiscal discipline, investor communication, and political stability in mitigating sovereign risk
Beyond Borders: Stigmas and Challenges in the Integration of Women Migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean
Get PDFThis document seeks to understand the particular experiences of migrant women from an intersectional perspective, exploring natives\u27 perceptions of migrant women, their experiences in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and how these have an impact on integration indicators. Migrant women experience unique challenges, different from those of migrant men and local women, as they face multiple forms of discrimination based on their gender, national origin, migratory status, and other interrelated identities. The aim of this document is to generate knowledge that reinforces the need to address the specific barriers faced by migrant women in their integration processes