Publications
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Cohort Profile Update: The Young Lives study
The original Young Lives cohort profile was published in 2012. It describes the study participants, the data collected in Rounds 1–3 of both the quantitative and qualitative surveys, and the attrition rates. An update was published in 2021. It describes Rounds 4 and 5 of the quantitative surveys and the data collected through three phone […]
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Case Study: Chancay Megaport. Corrosive Capital and Constructive Capital: A Framework for Curbing the Advance of Authoritarian Capitalism
The Chancay Megaport is one of the most significant infrastructure projects in Peru’s recent history and a turning point in the country’s integration into trans-Pacific trade. With an estimated investment of approximately USD 3,000 million and a majority stake held by a Chinese state-owned enterprise, the project combines high technical complexity, a significant territorial impact, […]
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Learning After the Earthquake: Recommendations for Education Recovery in Venezuela
This brief note aims to provide evidence-informed recommendations to support the education sector response in Venezuela following the June 2026 earthquakes. It identifies priority actions to restore safe and inclusive access to learning, protect the well-being of children, adolescents, teachers, and families, and strengthen coordination among government, civil society, and international partners. The note draws […]
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Desastres y educación en América Latina y el Caribe: impacto, desafíos y oportunidades para la resiliencia
The second report from the Observatory for Educational Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean (AdaptED) analyzes the relationship between disasters and educational systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), intending to understand how these systems are affected and identifying progress and best practices in educational resilience in the face of such disruptions in […]
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Desigualdad de género en el rendimiento en matemática: el papel de los factores escolares en el Perú
Peru has experienced a persistent gender gap in mathematics achievement in favor of males, with significant economic and social implications. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the relationship between various school-related variables and this gap in mathematics achievement. The methodology used was a hierarchical linear regression model with random coefficients. The results show that having […]
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Navigating towards Primary School: Insights from Research and Policy on Educational Transitions in Peru (2000–2024)
This chapter analyses the transition from preschool to primary school in Peru during the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Preschool education has significantly expanded since its official recognition as part of basic education in 2003, with net enrolment rates reaching 94% for children aged 3–5 before the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this progress, educators and […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Employment
This report presents the key findings emerging from over 20 years of Young Lives’ quantitative and qualitative data and research on employment, with a strong focus on women’s economic empowerment. It also highlights Young Lives’ significant contribution to related policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents the latest trends based on preliminary analysis of Round […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Family Lives
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of Young Lives’ quantitative and qualitative data and research on experiences of family lives, and how gender inequalities have an impact on life outcomes for young people and their families. It also highlights the study’s significant contribution to related policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Health and Well-being
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research by Young Lives on nutrition, health and well-being, exploring how widening inequalities – exacerbated by shocks and crises – affect the resilience of vulnerable young people and threaten to reverse recent gains in health and well-being, with consequences extending to the […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Education and Skills
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research by Young Lives on schooling, cognitive skills, socio-emotional skills and the transition to higher education. It also highlights Young Lives’ significant contributions to education policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents the latest trends in education and skills based on preliminary […]
