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Can a Mining Windfall Improve Welfare? Evidence from Peru with Municipal Level Data
(CAF, 2012)
In this paper we investigate whether fiscal performance is affected by the presence of natural resource revenues. We compare policy outcomes from mineral-abundant municipalities and non mineral-abundant municipalities in ...
GovTech y el futuro del gobierno: el caso de Dasigno en Colombia
(CAF, 2020-04-20)
Este estudio presenta la experiencia de Dasigno en la creación e implementación de la plataforma “Mi Colombia Digital” para la Dirección de Gobierno Digital del Ministerio de TIC (MinTIC) de Colombia. El estudio de caso ...
Local economic development. Some cities develop more than others: specialization, human capital and institutions
(CAF, 2009)
Why does a certain metropolitan area grow more than another? The answer to this question has evaded much of the considerable body of scholarship on the topic. One problem may be that some of the frameworks that drive ...
Asociación Público-Privada en Infraestructuras Energéticas: Experiencias en América Latina
(CAF, 2017)
Las infraestructuras energéticas en América Latina merecen un estudio particular en lo que se refiere a la APP. Sus distintos marcos regulatorios y grados de madurez institucional y operacional, la hacen contar con un mapa ...
Measuring the size and growth of cities using nighttime light
(CAF, 2018-09-20)
This paper uses high-resolution images of nighttime luminosity to estimate a globally comparable measure of the size of metropolitan areas around the world for the years 2000 and 2010. We apply recently-proposed methodologies ...
Ensayo sobre una política alternativa para el desarrollo latinoamericano
(CAF, 2015-06-10)
El desarrollo de los países latinoamericanos, particularmente en las últimas décadas, ha sido errático e insuficiente. Medido por diversos índices, América Latina ha venido perdiendo relevancia en el mundo y muy especialmente ...
Oil abundance and growth
(CAF, 2010)
The aim of this paper is to investigate the following questions: Is an abundance of oil, a curse or a blessing? What are the effects of oil abundance on growth and economic development, as seen in the level of income per ...
Local governments' capacity and performance: evidence from peruvian municipalities
(CAF, 2008)
This paper explores the extent of technical capacity constraints in Peruvian local governments. To do that, we study how effective municipalities are in using a significant income windfall due to central government transfers ...
Un desarrollo urbano sostenible con más inclusión y productividad
(CAF, 2021-08-18)
Frente a la tragedia que han significado las muertes, la destrucción de puestos de trabajo y pérdidas económicas causadas por el COVID-19, los problemas históricos de las ciudades de América Latina han cobrado una mayor ...
Criminal Dominance and Campaign Concentration
(CAF, 2019-01-1)
There are many journalistic and anecdotal accounts about the prevalence of electoral corrals in Brazil, geographic areas where brokers, politicians, or community leaders influence residents to vote for a specific candidate. ...