How Digitalization Can Enhance Economic Resilience
The COVID-19 crisis has opened deep economic scars, leading to significant output losses. Can digitalization improve economic resilience to shocks such as the pandemic?
Assessing Digital Transformation in Firms in Latin America and the Caribbean
Are firms in Latin America and the Caribbean lagging in terms of their adoption of digital technologies?
Analyzing Digital Skills Gap in MENA Countries to Inform An Upskilling Initiative
Digital technologies are reshaping work and traditional jobs. It is essential for workers across all sectors to acquire and strengthen their digital skills to stay competitive in the job market.
LinkedIn Data Reveals How Labor Markets Have Been Changing in Latin America and the Caribbean Since the Pandemic
Despite the devastating economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor markets in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are on the verge of recovery.
Analyzing the Evolution of Telework Adoption in Latin America and the Caribbean
Due to the COVID pandemic, the use of telework increased rapidly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, as it did globally.
Green Jobs for Women and Diverse Groups Help Promote Equality and Climate Resilience
The role of women and diverse populations, including indigenous peoples, persons of African descent, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ persons, is crucial in driving the decarbonization process and developing climate change resilience strategies.
Understanding the Post COVID-19 Labor Market in Latin America and the Caribbean
Challenge The Covid-19 Labor Markets Observatory, managed by the Inter-American Development Bank Labor Markets Division, aimed to understand how COVID-19 has affected labor markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Estimating Access to Employment Opportunities in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Challenge: Poor transport facilities and infrastructure are a major hindrance to Bangladesh’s economic development. The road network in Dhaka is severely congested.