There is an apparent consensus, at the level of public policies, about the empowering effect of working outside the home for women, thereby reducing the levels of violence against them. However, the empirical evidence on the female labor-violence relationship is inconsistent. In the face of this...

El presente documento investiga la movilidad social en Bolivia y discute sus implicancias para la reducción de la pobreza y el crecimiento económico de largo plazo. Regresiones en base a información de encuestas de hogares muestran que la movilidad social es muy baja en Bolivia, inclusive con...

Family violence is a critical development challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), carrying high health, social, and economic costs and increasing the risk of perpetuating the cycle of violence across generations. Parenting programs have improved parenting practices in high-income...

Spanish Abstract: La planeación financiera personal permite realizar procesos administrativos, organizados y sistemáticos para que un individuo, una familia u organización realice eficiente y eficazmente la optimización de los recursos económicos en el manejo de sus finanzas. El ahorro...

Este trabajo analiza el vínculo entre los resultados demográficos y la pobreza en Colombia. Se busca responder a las preguntas: ¿Cuál es el efecto de la fecundidad adolescente en la educación, la participación laboral, y la estructura y tamaño del hogar de las madres adolescentes?,...

This paper focuses on the factors contributing to gender inequality in the distribution of paid work and unpaid work in homes. The European Union Household Panel for Spain is used to empirically test the relative impact of such factors and their contribution to gender inequality. Three...

Family violence is a critical development challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), carrying high health, social, and economic costs and increasing the risk of perpetuating the cycle of violence across generations. Parenting programs have improved parenting practices in high-income...