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Public Administration
How Can Governments Turn Data Into Better Decisions?
Enhanced use of administrative data enables governments to turn existing information into better decisions, public policies, and services.
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How Can Governments Turn Data Into Better Decisions?
Education
Violence Prevention Starts at School: What the Evidence Says
Violence doesn't always start in the classroom, but school can be the best place to prevent it. The evidence shows why.
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Violence Prevention Starts at School: What the Evidence Says
Citizen Security
Latin America and the Caribbean Advances a Joint Response to Organized Crime
This is how the Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development has scaled up its response to organized crime.
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Latin America and the Caribbean Advances a Joint Response to Organized Crime
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Featured Post How a Strategic Approach to Infrastructure Boosted Agricultural Productivity and Resilience in Argentina Development Effectiveness How a Strategic Approach to Infrastructure Boosted Agricultural Productivity and Resilience in Argentina Sustained investment in rural infrastructure, combined with institutional strengthening, boosts agricultural productivity and resilience.
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One Forest, Many Peoples: Why Ethnic Diversity Is Key to Amazonia’s Future

Aug 10, 2026
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Fix or Float? What Works Best When Economic Shocks Hit?

Jul 31, 2026
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Will AI Boost Productivity—or Widen Inequality?

Jul 27, 2026
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