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In Memoriam: Shane Hunt and Barbara Hunt
IN MEMORIAM We, the members of GRADE who trained as economists, economic historians, and sociologists, came to know and appreciate Shane Hunt’s work long ago. He was a professor at Boston University, a key contributor to our economic history, a careful analyst of our national development process, and a great lover of Peru. He accompanied […]
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The great master who left, by Manuel Glave
‘In memory of an American economist who took Peru in his mind and heart’. Our senior researcher Manuel Glave shares a heartfelt article in tribute to Shane Hunt, who passed away last weekend. Professor Hunt’s work covered the analysis of the Peruvian economy from a broad historical framework. A review of his book, The Formation […]
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Mango crisis in the north of Peru. Interview to Eduardo Zegarra in Surco Norteño
“There has not been a problem of overproduction, but the mango production we have has entered to compete at an inappropriate time. These are disorders that have to do with the phenological cycle and temperature, announced by Senamhi. […] The ministry should look for better ways to provide information, allow planning, promote cooperativism, improve conditions […]
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Miguel Jaramillo on the deterioration of youth employment
According to Miguel Jaramillo, senior researcher at GRADE, “other factors for the reduction in youth employment is the discouragement regarding the future among young people, who may be choosing to emigrate or, in more extreme cases, fall into criminal activities”. Management article for subscribers here.
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Interview with Eduardo Zegarra on U.S. President’s statements on the Panama Canal
“It is not true that the canal can charge differentiated tariffs for any country, because basically what they have is a generalized tariff system that applies to any customer who wants to use the canal. […] In the coming years, it is critical to see how the canal manages water and alternatives for its use. […]
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The Peruvian labor market in 2024: no place for young people, by Miguel Jaramillo
“It seems incredible how little attention the issue of young people receives, when its possible consequences can already be glimpsed: those who can leave the country: those who cannot, turn to the ‘easy’ money of crime”. Miguel Jaramillo, Senior Researcher at GRADE, writes about the decay of formal youth employment in Peru. Read the full article in […]
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Miguel Jaramillo comments on the dynamics of employment generation and economic growth expected for 2025
“There will be a first half of the year in which we continue with the momentum of the previous year, and a second stage more marked by the political context, where people are more reluctant to consume and investors are more reluctant to invest.” Our senior researcher Miguel Jaramillo shares his opinion on the dynamics […]
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Álvaro Espinoza’s opinion on the housing shortage and challenges for access to formal housing in Peru
“Although the Techo Propio programme offers bonds to help families acquire housing, these bonds are conditioned to obtaining a mortgage loan, which is difficult in a country where more than 70% of the population works in the informal sector and is not considered creditworthy by banks”. Our Adjunct Researcher Álvaro Espinoza shares his thoughts on the challenges […]
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Vanessa Rojas is appointed Senior Investigator at GRADE
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Rojas as GRADE’s Senior Researcher. Her work has focussed on the anthropology of education, addressing topics as educational transitions, childhood well-being, educational quality, power relations and childhood. She holds a PhD in Sociology and is a Lead Researcher for the qualitative component at Young Lives Peru. Congratulations Vanessa! Institutional […]
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Eduardo Zegarra shares his opinion on the implications of the Chlimper Law. Via the Regional Communication Network
“Between 4000-5000 companies, for example, are under the agrarian regime, but only 150 receive more than 92% of the tax benefits of this rule. There is no benefit for family agriculture, which is often at the subsistence level, because it basically does not pay income tax”. Eduardo Zegarra, senior researcher at GRADE, comments on the […]
