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Labor Markets

From The Driver’s Seat: The Real Face of Driving for Uber in the Region

Uber and the IDB surveyed nearly 13,000 drivers across Latin America and the Caribbean, revealing a workforce that is largely male, around 40 years old, and often college educated.

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From The Driver’s Seat: The Real Face of Driving for Uber in the Region

Nature, Climate and Disaster Risk

Are We Prepared to Protect Public Infrastructure in the Event of Emergencies?

During an emergency, public buildings must continue delivering essential services to the population.

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Are We Prepared to Protect Public Infrastructure in the Event of Emergencies?

Social Protection

Can Kindness Fight Violence? How Skills and Empathy Are Empowering Youth in Haiti

In Haiti, the IDB and FAES combined job training with socioemotional skills to support vulnerable youth affected by violence.

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Can Kindness Fight Violence? How Skills and Empathy Are Empowering Youth in Haiti

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Early Childhood Development

Reading Before Speaking: How Early Reading Reduces Gaps

Reading from early childhood boosts language, brain development, and future learning. In Latin America and the Caribbean, access to books and shared reading remains unequal.

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Spotlight: Economic Analysis

Panama

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Nicaragua

Guatemala

Honduras

El Salvador

Belize

The Hidden Easing: Why Policy Stance Is More Accommodative Than It Appears in Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic

2月 24, 2026

Brazil

Colombia

Ecuador

Guyana

Venezuela

Suriname

Peru

Bolivia

The Amazonian Trilemma: Why the Economy, Nature, and People Must Advance Together

2月 4, 2026

Prospects for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026: Old Growth Constraints, New Uncertainties

1月 27, 2026

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