Publications
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Medidas de protección social del gobierno peruano en época de la Covid-19
In the current context, where the pandemic still persists, but whose health impacts are reduced by the increasing application of vaccines, it is important to analyze what the State has done to protect the population, especially children and adolescents, from poverty. This analysis makes it possible to assess the effectiveness and relevance of the State’s […]
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‘Marketization’ of higher education in Peru: Who attends private institutions and what are the perceived advantages (disadvantages)?
Debate continues on the effects of the global proliferation of private higher-educational institutions, especially for-profit institutions. The authors examine two related questions for Peru using mixed methods: Who attends private institutions and what are their perceived advantages/disadvantages? Longitudinal quantitative data suggest higher-educational segmentation starting early in life, whereby young people from wealthier households attended private […]
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Inclusiveness
How and to what extent have the Sustainable Development Goals helped to achieve more inclusion and better support for poor and vulnerable groups within countries? And internationally, have the Sustainable Development Goals led to a fairer global economic system and given least developed countries a stronger voice in global governance? These are the key questions […]
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How early nutrition and foundational cognitive skills interconnect? Evidence from two developing countries
We use unique data collected in Ethiopia and Peru as part of the Young Lives Study to investigate the relationship between early undernutrition and four foundational cognitive skills, the first two of which measure executive functioning: working memory, inhibitory control, long-term memory, and implicit learning. We exploit the rich longitudinal data available to control for […]
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How Early Nutrition and Foundational Cognitive Skills Interconnect? Evidence from Two Developing Countries
While the long-term consequences of early stunting on educational attainment and on school achievement tests are well-known, there is scarce evidence about the specific mechanisms through which early stunting leads to poorer educational outcomes, especially in LMIC contexts. We use unique data collected in Ethiopia and Peru as part of the Young Lives to investigate […]
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Employment protection legislation and on-the-job training in an informal labor market: evidence from Peru
Training and learning on the job are two critical channels for human capital accumulation during work years. Several studies in developed countries have found that fixed-term contract (FTC) workers receive less training sponsored by their employers than openended contract (OEC) workers do. In contrast, FTC workers participate more actively in informal learning during their job […]
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El impacto de la pandemia en el sistema de distribución de alimentos del Perú: los mercados de abastos minoristas
Durante el año 2020, la emergencia sanitaria del COVID-19 puso a prueba la efectividad y la capacidad de resiliencia del sistema de distribución de alimentos del Perú, en particular, en su pieza más importante: los mercados de abastos tradicionales, donde se concentra más de la mitad del gasto de los hogares en alimentos. El shock […]
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Cerrando, ¿qué brechas?: análisis de la inversión pública en la Amazonía peruana
The study analyzes the relationship between public investment in infrastructure and the closing of gaps in the Peruvian Amazon during the first two decades of the 21st century. This analysis transcends the economic sphere by considering social and environmental dimensions as part of a territorial approach to sustainable development. It is based on the hypothesis […]
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Resilience in a pandemic: the case of community pots in Lima, Peru
Due to the food crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, community pots have made a comeback in Lima’s vulnerable areas, as an alternative mechanism to fight hunger. They have become a symbol of resilience and solidarity, as well as spaces where women can support each other and become empowered. In this context, community pots have […]
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Resiliencia en tiempos de pandemia: el caso de las ollas comunes en Lima, Perú
A raíz de la crisis alimentaria generada por el COVID-19, las ollas comunes han resurgido en las zonas más vulnerables de Lima como una alternativa para enfrentar el hambre. Se han convertido en un símbolo de resiliencia y solidaridad, a la vez que han propiciado la creación de espacios de acompañamiento y empoderamiento femenino. En […]
