This paper substantiates the debate following Richard Florida’s suggestion to measure regional human capital by creative occupations rather than education. Consistent with Florida’s notion of creativity, it suggests a microfoundation that relates creativity to workers’ cognitive and...

In this paper, we evaluate the impact of research grants on the amount of collaboration, among scientific researchers in Argentina. We find a positive and significant impact of funding on collaboration, which is measured in terms of the number of co-authors for publications in peer-reviewed...

This paper explores the potential the community college model holds for Latin America. Several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have experience introducing short post-secondary courses and non university institutions, sometimes as a result of private initiative, sometimes as a matter...

The purpose of this paper is to analyze three broad themes related to school principals: (1) the role of the school principal, (2) the preparation of principals to assume new roles, and (3) directions for future research on principals and their work.

The purpose of this paper is to analyze three broad themes related to school principals: (1) the role of the school principal, (2) the preparation of principals to assume new roles, and (3) directions for future research on principals and their work.

The Bank identified seven areas to be included on the Dialogue and created seven specialized networks in which government officials at the Vice-Minister level from Latin America and the Caribbean, who are responsible for decision-making and public policy design, participate.Abstract: Este...

This Strategy (GN-1974-5) presents the IDB's view of the topic in Latin America and the Caribbean and a strategy for how it can promote improvement. First, the document presents a general assessment of the current situation. Then the key functions performed by, and needed from, the region's...

Many Caribbean nations are embracing knowledge-based and skill-intensive industries to expand their economies. The goal is to boost the competitiveness and productivity of the region's people through investments that lead to a better-educated workforce with more employable skills. This book...