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Empirical studies on social policy and gender in Peru
We share the findings from two empirical studies on social policy and gender on Thursday 11, July. Both studies were carried out upon request of the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP). The first study, “The impacts of Juntos program in empowerment indicators of rural women”, was led by Lorena Alcázar. The second study, “Evaluation of a women training program in Cañete”, was […]
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‘Ninis’: the number of young Peruvians who not study nor work has increase
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More young Peruvians do not study nor work. An Instituto Integración report gathers Lorena Alcázar and Hugo Ñopo opinion
18% of young Peruvians between 15 and 29 years are Ninis, “neither work nor study,” according to a report undertook by Instituto Integración. Although it is a lower rate than other Latin America countries, Lorena Alcázar, senior researcher of GRADE, states: “The low percentage of Ninis in Peru is explained due to high rates of informality and underemployment. […]
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Santiago Cueto is honored as distinguished PUCP graduate
Nos sumamos a las felicitaciones a Santiago Cueto, director de investigación de GRADE, quien fue reconocido como ex alumno distinguido por la Asociación de Egresados y Graduados de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (AEG-PUCP). Un extracto de su semblanza dicta: “…su vida profesional ha estado orientada a estudiar con ahínco el sistema educativo peruano, analizando […]
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Dialogue on politics: presentations and reportage
RESUMEN DEL SEMINARIO Revisar el pacto social-fiscal y avanzar en la formación de capital humano fueron las dos grandes tareas, con miras a la mejora de la productividad del país, expuestas al premier Fernando Zavala durante la clausura del seminario Diálogo de Políticas, organizado por GRADE. Durante dos jornadas, 26 y 27 de septiembre, el […]
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Private education: regulate before not to regret later, by Hugo Ñopo
“La iniciativa privada viene fallando en el objetivo de proveer un servicio educativo superior al que provee el sistema público. […] En los distritos de mayores ingresos la oferta privada de servicios educativos supera a la pública, en los distritos emergentes sucede exactamente lo contrario. Y claro, en los distritos pobres la oferta privada no […]
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Javier Escobal y Miguel Jaramillo are members of the National Board for Competitiveness and Formalization
The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Peru (MEF) appointed the members of the specialized advisory group at the National Board for Competitiveness and Formalization, according to a ministerial decree published on September 17th in El Peruano. Our senior researchers Javier Escobal and Miguel Jaramillo are two of the five experts appointed as members, together with Richard Webb, Julio Luque and Franco Giuffra.
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It is reap what it is sow, by Hugo Ñopo
“The changing environment has led us to believe that innovation is so powerful it can revolutionize education. If only it were true.” Read the opinion editorial by Hugo Ñopo, senior researcher at GRADE, in El Comercio newspaper, on education funding challenges and its key linking with the revaluation of teachers in Peru.
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Hugo Ñopo: “Technology is a great tool for education, but a significant space for critical thinking is needed”
“Technology arrived as a great promise for solving our issues in education. Now we begin to undestand is a great tool we need to set up, use and control, but there must be a significant space for critical thinking”. Hugo Ñopo, senior researcher at GRADE, together with other experts, discussed the impact of technology in education, […]
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IDRC governors and GRADE researchers discussed Research, Youth & Gender
On the sidelines of the visit of International Development Research Centre (IDRC / CRDI) governors to GRADE, on August 20 was held a Research, Youth & Gender panel discussion. During the meeting, our senior researchers shared GRADE’s findings from studying these topics.
