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Learning What Works to Boost Agricultural Productivity in the Dominican Republic
March 04, 2013
In the Dominican Republic, the agricultural sector’s share in the economy has been in steady decline because of slowing productivity. Over the past two decades, the sector’s share has fallen from 12 percent to 7.6 percent of gross domestic product. This has constrained the government’s efforts to improve living conditions in rural areas, home to a third of the population, half of them living below the poverty line.
The Smart Fight Against Beach Erosion and Natural Disasters in Barbados
March 04, 2013
The construction of a kilometer-long boardwalk between Rockley and Coconut Court on the southern coast of Barbados is not only a tourist attraction—it also provides safe access to beaches and has increased beach width by nearly 20 meters.
Latin American and Caribbean Women: Better Educated, Lower Paid
October 15, 2012
Even with more education than men, women are still concentrated in lower-paid occupations such as teaching, health care or the service sector.
When comparing men and women of the same age and educational level, men earn 17 percent more than women in Latin America.
Rubber tappers in the Brazilian Amazon discover the value of sustainable management
June 19, 2012
Communities diversify income through increased access to new techniques that promote better use of natural resources and less deforestation
Civic culture is key to reduce violence, study finds
May 30, 2012
IDB-sponsored study explores how changes in civic culture are needed to achieve long-term success in mitigating violence
Any successful strategy to prevent violence should include measures to recognize and change behaviors prompted by beliefs, emotions and cultural factors, according to a new study sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).