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Sharing expert insights and innovative ideas that advance social and economic development across Latin America and the Caribbean
Social Protection
Supporting Young Children’s Learning During Conflict: Lessons from Haiti
A pilot in Haiti tested remote and hybrid early learning models to help young children continue learning amid insecurity and displacement.
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Supporting Young Children’s Learning During Conflict: Lessons from Haiti
Labor Markets
Better Jobs Index 2026: Employment Quality Improves, but Informality Remains a Challenge
Employment quality is improving in Latin America and the Caribbean, but informality and persistent gaps affecting women and young people remain major challenges.
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Better Jobs Index 2026: Employment Quality Improves, but Informality Remains a Challenge
Regional Integration
From Investment Potential to Real Economic Impact
Sharing knowledge and practical solutions can help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean attract more and better foreign direct investment.
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From Investment Potential to Real Economic Impact
Authors
Featured Post elder woman Social Protection How to Build a National Care System: Seven Lessons from Latin America Explore seven key principles for building strong, sustainable national care systems, drawing on experiences from Latin America.
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Meet the Authors Maria Camila Uribe Sanchez - Urban Development and Housing Maria Camila Uribe Sanchez
Urban Development and Housing
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Marcelino Madrigal Martinez - Energy Marcelino Madrigal Martinez
Energy
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Maria Cris Mac Dowell Dourado De Azevedo - Fiscal Management, Economic Analysis Maria Cris Mac Dowell Dourado De Azevedo
Fiscal Management, Economic Analysis
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Joyce Elliot Portal - Health, Nutrition, and Population Joyce Elliot Portal
Health, Nutrition, and Population
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Arturo D. Alarcón - Energy Arturo D. Alarcón
Energy
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Fabrizio Opertti - Trade and Investment Fabrizio Opertti
Trade and Investment
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Spotlight: Economic Analysis
Brazil
Chile
Mexico
Argentina
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Peru
Spain
Wind turbines on an arid plain with mountains in the background.
Why Isn't Renewable Energy Investment Taking Off in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Oct 20, 2026
Ecuador
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Can AI Recruit People Without Discriminating?

Oct 16, 2026
Mexico
Panama
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
Guatemala
El Salvador
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Belize
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Can Better Logistics Protect Growth from Global Shocks?

Oct 14, 2026
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