Although science has unlocked the secrets of the human genome, the causes of social and economic development remain stubbornly enigmatic. Why do some countries adopt new technologies more readily than others? Why does income inequality persist in some regions--even in the face of rapid economic...

This book presents but a few examples of the many Bank-financed productive activities carried out by the people of the region, and pays tribute to the women and men who, in their efforts to succeed, daily renew their hopes for a better future. In addition, the book pays tribute to the...

This document represents a contribution made by the Tripartite Committee comprising the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Pathways to...

Competing in the world economy does not automatically boost a nation's productivity and restructure its economy. Such progress requires mobilizing capital, employment, technology and knowledge. Opportunities beyond the business realm must be fully exploited to the benfit of society as a whole....

En este libro, el Banco ha querido recoger "de primera mano" los antecedentes sobre la experiencia de la reforma educativa chilena, entrevistando a los ministros que desempeñaron sus funciones en períodos claves. Cinco ex ministros de educación --Alfredo Prieto B., Jorge Arrate, Ernesto...

For women microentrepreneurs, access to financial services matters. It is critical to their ability to make productive investments in their businesses. As part of IDB's efforts to strengthen women's roles in economic development, the Women in Development Unit undertook a study to analyze the...

Esta obra responde a uno de los objetivos del Instituto Interamericano para el Desarrollo Social (INDES) que es servir de foro de discusión sobre políticas sociales y experiencias valiosas en gerencia social de la región. Con ello se pretende hacer un aporte al fortalecimiento de las...