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The IDB has more than 30 researchers producing working papers on economic and social topics. Many of these documents constitute background research for the IDB’s flagship publication "Development in the Americas" prepared by the Research Department. In addition, the IDB also finances and mentors studies conducted by other institutions in order to build knowledge and research capacity. The Bank supports two organizations: the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean, also known as INTAL; and the Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development, or INDES.
Evaluation of One Laptop per Child Program in Peru
In this first ever large-scale experimental evaluation, this working paper shows that providing computers to low-income children in Peru has improved their general cognitive skill but has had no impact on math and language test scores.
February 2012
Does Inequality Breed Altruism or Selfishness?
Contrary to popular belief, inequality seems to breed altruism among the rich. According to Brazilian public opinion data, as inequality increases, the rich become more likely to support the quintessential poverty reduction scheme of conditional cash transfers.
January 2012
Youth and Employment: An Educational Disconnection
Based on surveys of more than 1,000 companies and over 6,000 students in three Latin American countries, this book shows a large gap between the skills learned at school and the ones the labor market demands from young people graduating from high school in our region.
March 2012
