Many Caribbean countries simply do not collect data to measure and monitor poverty and inequality.

Lilia Burunciuc, Marla Dukharan, Anna Luisa Paffhausen |

We explain educational reforms in the Dominican Republic, where all kind of participants had a say, including representatives from civil society, academia, private sector, and international…

Diego Luna-Bazaldua, Monica Yanez Pagans, Juan D. Barón |

The World Bank is working resolutely with the countries of the region to identify programs and projects that curb poverty, address vulnerability, and reduce inequality in this more difficult…

Robert Taliercio O'Brien, Hugo Ñopo |

In the last decade, the Dominican Republic has significantly increased its public investment in early childhood education.

Andrea Rolla, Carmen Maura Taveras, Paola Patricia Polanco Santos, Santa Cabrera, Sang Pons |

Central America and the Dominican Republic have a good track record of economic growth. Between 1991 and 2019, Central America grew by an average of 4.5% per year, and the Dominican Republic by an…

Michel Kerf |

A stimulation intervention for young, malnourished children leads to adults who are better educated and have significantly higher earnings.

Markus Goldstein |

The pandemic has imposed new challenges in the region for poverty reduction. Ending extreme poverty and recovering from the crisis requires providing opportunities for all individuals, especially…

Robert Taliercio O'Brien |

The World Bank estimates that between 88 and 115 million people worldwide will fall into extreme poverty in 2020 (at $1.9/day poverty line) because of the pandemic. In Latin America, one of the…

Maria Eugenia Davalos |

The digital economy, connectivity and the possibilities offered by remote work have emerged as a shelter from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic for many social and economic sectors…

Carlos Felipe Jaramillo |