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The impact of taxes and social spending on inequality and poverty in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico and Peru: a synthesis of results
(CAF, 2012)
We apply a standard tax and benefit incidence analysis to estimate the impact on inequality and poverty of direct taxes, indirect taxes and subsidies, and social spending (cash and food transfers and in-kind transfers in ...
Workfare and crime: evidence for Argentina
(CAF, 2011)
This paper investigates the effect of introducing a massive workfare program on property crimes. In order to circumvent the endogeneity problem common to joint factors determining crime and demand for workfare we make use ...
Training or technical assistance? A field experiment to learn what works to increase managerial capital for female microentrepeneurs
(CAF, 2011)
This study evaluates the impacts of a business training program serving female microentrepreneurs in Lima that have previously benefited with the titling of their urban parcels. The intervention included personal development, ...
Political constraints and state capacity: Evidence from a land allocation program in Mexico
(CAF, 2015-07-20)
In this paper we contribute to the understanding of the politics of state building. We emphasize that incumbent clientelistic parties might have incentives to sustain state fragility when politically challenged. We develop ...
Exploring the Potential of Machine Learning for Automatic Slum Identification from VHE Imagery
(CAF, 2016-11-23)
Slum identification in urban settlements is a crucial step in the process of formulation of propoor policies. However, the use of conventional methods for slums detection such as field surveys may result time consuming and ...
Del dato administrativo de firmas al dato estadístico: desafíos a vencer en América Latina
(CAF, 2018-10-20)
El diseño, la implementación y la evaluación de las políticas públicas para el fomento de la productividad requieren cada vez más información estadística oportuna y de calidad. En los últimos veinte años, y especialmente ...
Subsidios al consumo de los servicios públicos: reflexiones a partir del caso colombiano
(CAF, 2008)
Este artículo presenta una evaluación del esquema de subsidios cruzados a las tarifas de servicios públicos vigentes en Colombia, basada en el análisis de encuestas de hogares, y estudia las propiedades de esquemas ...
Acceso al financiamiento de la pequeña y mediana empresa en Colombia: retos de política pública
(CAF, 2011)
Este artículo presenta de manera resumida las reflexiones y hallazgos de trabajos previos sobre el acceso al financiamiento de PYMES con el propósito de que la discusión de aspectos del caso Colombiano sirva para aportar ...
Losing health insurance when young: Impacts on usage of medical services and health
(CAF, 2015-04)
In this study we exploit a regulation in Colombia that exogenously changes health insurance coverage of young adult dependents, specifically those turning 18 years old, to analyze the effects of losing health insurance ...
Los efectos de un programa de transferencias de ingresos en la ciudad de Buenos Aires
(CAF, 2015-06-01)
Las transferencias condicionadas de ingreso, ampliamente extendidas en América Latina, afectan decisiones económicas de sus beneficiarios y tienen impactos sobre distintas dimensiones de su bienestar. En este trabajo, ...