One way to move toward economic inclusion is to invest in refugee-related companies.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted employment in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Although labor markets in the region began to recover, employment levels and working conditions have…
Detailed data on the spatial distribution of jobs is crucial, but such data are rarely available. This study develops a machine learning algorithm that relies on widely available public data to…
Education is often considered a pathway to better jobs. In Colombia, workers who have completed secondary education earn almost 30 percent more than workers with only a primary education, are 1.5…
Inequality may rise as countries double down on global value chains without upskilling the broader workforce
A Temporary Protection Status for Venezuelan Migrants Initiative provides Venezuelans with legal immigration status and access to education, health, housing, and employment opportunities on equal…
To help put the relevant data at the fingertips of officials, we worked with the government of Colombia to integrate over two dozen datasets with measures of health and economy activity under the…
Our study finds that young and adults with higher levels of socioemotional skills are more likely to be doing something to get ahead in the labor market in Colombia.
The mayors were united in their absolute determination to turn a crisis into an opportunity for a green and resilient transformation of their cities, whilst also creating jobs.
In a post-COVID world, transport could become even more important to the social and economic inclusion of people across Latin America—especially women.