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María Balarin in La República: closure of private schools due to the pandemic
If the majority of schools that close are those considered low-cost, it would be an interesting effect of the pandemic, according to María Balarin, senior researcher at GRADE. “It was politically very complicated. The pandemic has generated a migration to public schools and that is positive in the midst of a complex and challenging situation.” Read the […]
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El Comercio highlights findings by Alvaro Espinoza and Ricardo Fort on the consequences of a law that fosters property titles to irregularly occupied land
Today, Monday 19, is the deadline for President Martín Vizcarra to observe the law that expands the titling of irregularly occupied land. Regarding the dire consequences of this measure, El Comercio highlights the recent findings of our researchers Alvaro Espinoza and Ricardo Fort: the 43 largest cities in Peru have expanded their urban land by […]
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Miguel Jaramillo and other experts suggested measures to encourage formal hiring in firms. Article from El Comercio
“Employment subsidies should target the most vulnerable groups and also training.” Miguel Jaramillo, senior researcher at GRADE, was one of the experts consulted by El Comercio to suggest ways to promote the hiring of formal workers among firms.
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Eduardo Zegarra in El Comercio: FAE Agro will go to auction with 70% of the agricultural season advanced
The Business Support Fund for Agriculture (FAE Agro) will enter the auction with a trust contract approved yesterday by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. These resources seek to finance the agricultural campaign that began in July. However, according to Eduardo Zegarra, senior researcher at GRADE, “three months into the season, we already have between 60% and 70% […]
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Santiago Cueto in RPP Noticias: The danger of school dropouts during the pandemic
According to the Ministry of Education, 230 thousand students have left the educational system this year. What factors are associated with school dropout? The study by Santiago Cueto, country director of Young Lives Peru and Executive Director at GRADE, and colleagues find two main ones: the need to work and the lack of interest in studying. “It is […]
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Hugo Ñopo in CGTN: Peru struggles to overcome pandemic, restart economy
According to Hugo Ñopo, senior researcher at GRADE, the current economy reopening strategies are not working. Why? “One important element here is the gap between the design and the implementation. We have great designs as bonuses, Reactiva Peru, incentives to families and to businesses, but the problem did not materialize in a timely way”, he […]
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Hugo Ñopo in La República: Why is the pandemic hitting the women’s economy more?
“There are signs of recovery in male employment, but not female. There are two great forces behind it. On the one hand, the sectors where women worked in a greater proportion are recovering slowly. On the other, greater domestic responsibilities limit the ability to reintegrate into work. Women’s “. Our senior researcher Hugo Ñopo explains why […]
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Hugo Ñopo in El Comercio: Employment expectations in Peru improve, but at a slow pace
Regarding a recent survey on the prospects for hiring firms, Hugo Ñopo, senior researcher at GRADE, believes that the big bet should go to link large firms with micro and small firms to promote formal versus informal hiring, which abound in the country. “For a long time we have lived the dream of entrepreneurship, of the micro-entrepreneur and […]
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Miguel Jaramillo in NPR: economic impact of the pandemic in Peru
According to Miguel Jaramillo, although parts of the economy are expected to rebound quickly, he is concerned about “the long-term consequences of the loss of human capital — a generation that is going to have a very hard time finding a job.” Our senior researcher talked with National Public Radio NPR about the economic impact […]
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Hugo Ñopo in RPP Noticias: “There are no individual funds in the ONP”
“A root reform requires understanding that part of the dysfunctionality of the pension system is a reflection of the dysfunctionality of the labor market. 70% of workers have informal jobs and 30% that have formal jobs are part of the wealthiest segment of workers. So, besides being a few (affiliates), they are not poor, not […]
