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Investigadores de INESAD comparten hallazgos en Conversatorio sobre Empleos Verdes en el sector de la quinua

La Fundación INESAD, con el respaldo del Centro Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo (IDRC), llevó a cabo un Conversatorio trascendental para presentar los hallazgos del proyecto de investigación-acción “Creación de empleos verdes para mujeres indígenas en el sector de la quinua boliviana para una respuesta y recuperación al COVID-19 …

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13va. Conferencia Boliviana en Desarrollo Económico (BCDE 2022)

Los pasados jueves 1ro. y viernes 2 de diciembre del 2022 tuvo lugar la 13va. Conferencia Boliviana en Desarrollo Económico (BCDE 2022). Esta versión de la Conferencia fue organizada por la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB), SDSN …

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INESAD REMAINS THE BEST THINK TANK IN BOLIVIA!

The INESAD Foundation (Institute for Advanced Development Studies) was once again recognized as the No. 1 think tank in Bolivia and as one of the most prominent in the region. The Global Go To Think Tank Index Report 2020, published by the University of Pennsylvania in January 2021, together with …

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Thirty ninth edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 2 de septiembre se realizó la versión No. 39 de Economics Research Workshop (ERW). Durante el Workshop, Rolando Caballero Martínez, docente de la Universidad Católica Boliviana (UCB) y de la Escuela Militar de Ingeniería (EMI), expuso su investigación: Volatilidad del tipo de cambio nominal en México y …

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Thirty eighth edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 6 de mayo se realizó otra versión del Economics Research Workshop (ERW) que llegó a su trigésima octava edición. Esta versión del evento fue organizada por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) y la …

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Thirty seventh version of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 11 de marzo se realizó otra versión del Economics Research Workshop (ERW) que llegó a su trigésima séptima edición. Esta versión del evento fue organizada por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) y la …

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NINTH ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM

12.02.2020 La Fundación INESAD (Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Desarrollo) y PEP (Partnership for Economic Policy) presentaron NINTH ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM POLÍTICA CAMBIARIA EN BOLIVIA: IMPLICANCIAS SOBRE EL CRECIMIENTO Y EL EMPLEO El día 12 de febrero de 2020, en las instalaciones del Hotel Camino Real (Sopocachi), se realizó el noveno …

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Thirty sixth edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 05 de febrero se realizó el Economics Research Workshop (ERW) que llegó a su trigésima sexta versión. Esta versión del evento fue organizada por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) y la Fundación INESAD, …

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INESAD remains the first Think Tank of Bolivia in 2019

The INESAD Foundation (Institute for Advanced Development Studies) was recognized again as the No. 1 think tank in Bolivia and as one of the most prominent in the region. The Global Go To Think Tank Index Report 2019, published by the University of Pennsylvania, together with its Lauder Institute and …

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Thirty fifth edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 04 de diciembre se realizó el Economics Research Workshop (ERW) que llegó a su trigésima quinta versión. Esta versión del evento fue organizada por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) junto al Centro de …

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Thirty fourth edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 07 de octubre se realizó el Economics Research Workshop (ERW) que llegó a su trigésima cuarta versión. Esta versión del evento fue organizada por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) junto al Centro de …

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Thirty third edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 4 de septiembre se realizó el Economics Research Workshop (ERW) que llegó a su trigésima tercera versión. Esta versión del evento fue organizada por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) y la Fundación INESAD. …

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Thirty second edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 07 de junio se realizó el Economics Research Workshop (ERW) que llegó a su trigésima segunda versión. Esta versión del evento fue organizada por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB), la Fundación INESAD y …

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Third Workshop on Applied Research (TIA) – Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día martes 11 de junio se llevó acabó el tercer Taller de Investigación Aplicada (TIA) – Economics Research Workshop (ERW). Este evento es organizado por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) con el Centro de Investigaciones …

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Launch of the Erasmus+ EARTH project

In March 2019, the Erasmus+ EARTH project (Education, Agriculture, Resources for Territory and Heritage) was launched, of which the INESAD Foundation forms part, with other important institutions in Latin America and Europe. The objective of the project is to generate a dense network of exchange of ideas and training between …

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Thirtieth edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

El día miércoles 08 de mayo se llevó acabó el Economics Research Workshop (ERW) que llegó a su trigésima versión. Este evento es organizado por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas (ABCE), la Sociedad de Economistas de Bolivia (SEBOL), la Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) y la Fundación INESAD. El documento …

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Twenty ninth edition of Economics Research Workshop (ERW)

Como ya es costumbre, el primer miércoles de mes se lleva a cabo un taller de debate económico, denominado Economics Research Workshop que, en esta oportunidad, miércoles 3 de abril de 2019, llegó a su vigésima novena versión. Este evento es organizado por la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas ABCE, …

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La ABCE e INESAD, con el apoyo de CAF presentaron “Investigaciones para el desarrollo económico de Bolivia”

Ejemplares del libro “Investigaciones para el desarrollo económico de Bolivia”. El día 20 de febrero de 2019, en las instalaciones del Hotel Real Plaza, se realizó el simposio económico con la presentación del libro titulado: “Investigaciones para el desarrollo económico de Bolivia”, con la participación de 241 personas. El evento …

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Socioeconomic Debate Workshop: Neither Socialism nor Neoliberalism: Towards a new economic model.

El día miércoles 13 de febrero de la presente gestión la Fundación INESAD junto a la Academia Boliviana de Ciencias Económicas, tuvieron el agrado de presentar el Taller de Debate Socioeconómico: “Ni Socialismo ni Neoliberalismo: Hacia un nuevo modelo económico” por el economista especialista en políticas públicas y descentralización Iván …

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INESAD at the 2017 PEGNet Conference in Zürich, Switzerland

Dr. Lykke Andersen, Senior Researcher at INESAD, participated in this year’s PEGNet Conference, which was held in Zürich, Switzerland, on the 11th and 12th of September. The theme of the conference was “Understanding national inequalities and how to address them” and it brought together some of the World’s foremost experts …

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Investigador Junior de la Red EMINPRO-INESAD impartió un curso de ArcGis a Funcionarios de INESAD

El Investigador Junior de la Red EMINPRO, Lic. José Acuña Carrasco, impartió un taller sobre el programa ArcGis aplicado a la presentación de resultados, a los funcionarios de la Fundación INESAD, el 14 de julio en instalaciones de INESAD. El curso estuvo enfocado a los sistemas de información geográfica, la …

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“El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia” was presented in UAC Tiahuanacu

The Rural Academic Unit (Unidad Académica Campesina, UAC) Tiahuanacu, of the Bolivian Catholic University “San Pablo” hosted the senior researchers of INESAD Foundation, Lykke E. Andersen and Boris Branisa for presentation the “El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia” book.

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INESAD presented “El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia” to the CNC’s directory

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNC) directory, invited an INESAD Foundation for has doing the presentation of his last bibliographic production, “El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia”. The dissertation was in CNC’s building  at 19:00, on Monday, March 20 th. The Seniors Researchers, Lykke E Andersen and Boris Branisa exposed …

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“El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia” was presented in Sucre, Bolivia

Continues whit the presentations of the recent bibliographic production of INESAD Foundation, the Senior Researchers Lykke E. Andersen, Osvaldo Nina, and Boris Branisa exposed the book in the Pontificial, Real, and Major University of San Francisco Xavier (USFX) in Chuquisaca, in Sucre – Bolivia.

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SimPachamama article published in Ecological Economics

The first journal article describing and documenting our educational simulation tool, SimPachamama, was published today in the journal Ecological Economics. The full article, written by INESAD’s senior researcher Lykke E. Andersen and her colleagues at London School of Economics, University of Sussex and Conservation International, can be downloaded for free …

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INESAD participated in the workshop: “¿Es justo? A dos años del estudio de la producción de la quinua real y el bienestar de la mujer andina”

On Thursday, Febrary 9th, in the central bibliotheca of the Bolivian Catholic University “San Pablo” was realized the participatory workshop : “¿Es justo? A dos años del studio de la producción de la quinua real y el bienestar de la mujer andina”, organized by the Socioeconomic Research Institute (IISEC).

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INESAD in the position 41 of the top Think Tanks in Central and South America, and the best ranking in Bolivia

The Institute for Advanced Development Studies, INESAD, keeps up leadership in the Global Think Tank Index Report 2016, ranked in the first position in Bolivia and position 41 in the top Think Tanks in Central and South America ranking. Also in the category Think Tank Watch, (Think Tanks in this …

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“The 7th Bolivian Conference on Development Economics was a great success”

  The President of the Organizing Committee of the 7th Bolivian Conference on Development Economics (BCDE 2016), Boris Branisa, proclaimed that yet again, the BCDE 2016 was a success thanks to the participation of high level exhibitors and the motivation of attendees to discuss development issues. Furthermore, Branisa emphasized that …

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The Institute for Advanced Development Studies, INESAD presented an study about development

“El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia” is a research, which has thirty chapters about development like water, trash, crime …metropolitan zones), the book was written by 31 authors and edit by Lykke E. Andersen, Boris Branisa and Stefano Canelas, all of them workers of the Institute for Advanced Development Studies.

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The Institute for Advanced Studies on Development, INESAD celebrated 10 years of its creation

The Institute for Advanced Studies on Development, INESAD, accomplished 10 years of creation, diffusion, and transmission of knowledge oriented to overcoming critical barriers to sustainable development. For celebrating its 10th anniversary, INESAD made the book “El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia”, which was presented on December 1th, 2016, in the …

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The EMINPRO Network promoted a pannel discussion about labour informality

The event was on October 31st in the CIESS- Econométrica offices. In this opportunity, the members of the network that promoted this initiative were the Institute of Advanced Studies Development (INESAD) and the Bolivian Academy of Economic Science (ABCE). The topics were: Which are the new researches about labor informality …

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Planning with data for the life

The Instituto Cruceño de Estadística (ICE) of the Autonomist Departmental Government of Santa Cruz, realized the first working day of statistics “Planning with data for the life: Strengthen the departmental statistics” on October, 20th, and 21th in the Government House. In the event, exposed topics about the application and use …

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Seminar: Abilities for the labor market

The Employment, Income and Production Network (EMINPRO), whit the Private Business Entities Federation of Cochabamba (FEPC) support, realized the Seminar: Abilities for the labor market, on October, 20th in Cochabamba City. In this opportunity, the members of the network who promoted the initiative was INESAD, the Private Bolivian University (UPB) …

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The Institute for Advanced Studies on Development has a new associate researcher

Anna Stewart, Ph.D., imparted to the members of INESAD, a presentation on October, 14th in the INESAD offices. Her job is to understand the climate role and the social vulnerability in the apparition and persistence of emerging sicknesses as cholera and other sicknesses in Latin America. Over the last years, …

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The Institute for Advanced Studies Development recognized the most read blog of its web

The Senior Researcher Lykke E. Andersen was recognized by INESAD for written the most read Blog in the INESAD’s web in the last 6 months of 2016. The name of the blogs is: Does Education Pay in Bolivia? The award was in INESAD offices, over the Lykke birthday celebration. They …

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Workshop: Labor Situation of Bolivia: Main Facts Stylized

On September 29th realized the workshop “Labor situation of Bolivia: Main Facts Stylized” promoted by the Institute for Advances Studies Development and the Bolivian Academy of Economics Science (ABCE).

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La Dra. Beatriz Muriel, Investigadora Senior de la Fundación INESAD, participó como Panelista de Discusión en la presentación del libro “Más Habilidades para el Trabajo y la Vida” elaborado por la CAF

La Dra. Beatriz Muriel, Investigadora Senior de la Fundación INESAD y coordinadora de la Red EMINPRO, participó en el panel de discusión de la presentación del libro “Más  Habilidades para el Trabajo y la Vida: los Aportes de la Familia, la Escuela, el Entorno y el Mundo Laboral”  elaborado por …

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Senior INESAD researcher and coordinator of RED EMINPRO, Dr. Beatriz Muriel, held a seminar on the “Perspectives, challenges and the role of the state: Where is our economy heading”

La noche del jueves 18 de agosto, la Fundación de Apoyo al Parlamento y a la Participación (FUNDAPPAC), la Fundación Konrad Adenauer y el Colegio de Economistas de La Paz realizaron el Foro Económico “PERSPECTIVAS, DESAFÍOS Y ROL DEL ESTADO ‘Hacia dónde va nuestra economía, en el contexto de la …

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Working paper No. 06/2015 from INESAD will be included in the forthcoming book, “Souther Perspectives on the Post-2015 International Development Agenda”

El libro “Southern Perspectives on the Post-2015 International Development Agenda” incluirá como uno de sus capítulos una versión resumida del working paper No 06/2015 “Social institutions and gender inequality in fragile states: are they relevant for the post-MDG debate?”,  escrito por Boris Branisa, Investigador senior de la Fundación INESAD (Instituto …

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The Journal of International Development will publish the INESADs Working Paper No 08/2014

The INESAD Working Paper No 08/2014 ““Gender and Climate Change in Latin America: An analysis of vulnerability, adaptation and resilience based on household surveys”” has been accepted for publication by The Journal of International Development. The paper analyzes gender differences in vulnerability and resilience to shocks, including climate change and climate variability, …

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Francisco H. G. Ferreira – Keynote Lecture at the Bolivian Conference on Economic Development

The organizing committee of the 7th Bolivian Conference on Economic Development is very pleased to announce that FRANCISCO H. G. FERREIRA, senior advisor at the World Bank’s Development Research Group, will be one of the keynote speakers at the event. Francisco holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the London School …

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David Bishai – Keynote Lecture at the Bolivian Conference on Economic Development

The organizing committee of the 7th Bolivian Conference on Economic Development is very pleased to announce that DAVID BISHAI, Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, will be one of the keynote speakers at the event. David holds an M.D. from the University of California at San Diego …

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Premio a los blogs más leídos de INESAD

Este viernes 22 de abril la Fundación INESAD organizó una premiación con el fin de dar un reconocimiento especial a los autores de las entradas de blog más visitadas entre los años 2006 y 2015. Las entradas de blog consideradas para la evaluación fueron las pertenecientes a los blogs en …

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Concurso “El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia”

CONVOCATORIA La Fundación INESAD está produciendo, como publicación especial en el año de su décimo aniversario, un libro titulado El ABC del desarrollo en Bolivia, con el objetivo de hacer un análisis sobre 30 temáticas de desarrollo en Bolivia. En este contexto, INESAD invita al público en general a participar …

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Environmental Accounting in the LAC region

This week Dr. Lykke E. Andersen participated in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Regional Workshop on Environmental Accounting for Policy Analysis, which took place in Bogotá, Colombia on the 16th and 17th of March 2016. Participants from 15 different LAC countries met to present advances and to create …

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II Conferencia Regional ILAIPP: convocatoria de propuestas de investigación sobre calidad e innovación de la educación en América Latina

La Iniciativa Latinoamericana de Investigación para las Políticas Públicas (ILAIPP) —integrada por doce centros de investigación de América Latina (incluido el Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Desarrollo – INESAD) con el objetivo de promover cambios sociales, económicos, institucionales y políticos en pos de más oportunidades para los habitantes de la región— convoca …

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CALL FOR PAPERS: 20th Annual LACEA Meeting 2015

The 2015 LACEA meeting will take place in Santa Cruz, Bolivia from October 15 to October 17, 2015. The meetings will be hosted by the Bolivian Society of Economists (SEBOL) in partnership with the Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (UPSA) and the Institute for Advanced Development Studies …

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Fundación INESAD participates in the 2015 Think Tank Initiative Exchange

  Boris Branisa and Lykke E. Andersen, Senior Researchers at Fundación INESAD, are attending The TTI Exchange, that is taking place from February 18-20 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Exchange brings together close to 200 think tank researchers, donors, and other research-to-policy stakeholders to explore perspectives on the theme of “Research …

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INESAD in the Top Think Tanks in Central and South America list

According to the “2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index” report prepared by the University of Pennsylvania (USA), for the third consecutive year, Fundación INESAD is between the 6% of the most influential Think Tanks in Central and South America, being the most influential Think Tank Bolivia. Also, INESAD is …

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Effects of climate change on life expectancy and consumption level in Bolivia: the poorest population affected by climate changes observed over the last 60 years

Ph.D. Lykke Andersen, Senior Researcher at Fundación INESAD and Director of the Center for Environmental-Economic Modeling and Analysis (CEEMA), presented on November 26 the paper “Social Impacts of Climate Change in Bolivia:  a municipal level analysis of the effects of recent climate change on life expectancy, consumption, poverty and inequality” …

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Fundación INESAD is going to co-host the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA) Annual Meeting in 2015

The Executive Committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA) announced that Fundación INESAD will organize, jointly with the Bolivian Economists Society (SEBOL) and the Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (UPSA) the LACEA Twentieth Annual Meeting. This important event will be held in the City …

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Presentation of the book “The Miracle of financial inclusion Bolivia’s microfinance industry (1990-2013 )”

The Vice Chairman of Fundación INESAD, Reynaldo Marconi, presented his book “El milagro de inclusión financiera. La industria microfinanciera de Bolivia (1990-2013)” (“The Miracle of financial inclusion. The microfinance industry in Bolivia (1990-2013)“) on Thursday November 13, 2014  at the Hall of the Vice President of the State, in the …

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Researchers seek to improve social programs with scientific evidence in Bolivia

Fundación INESAD, Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) jointly organized the Seminar “Improving social programs with evidence in Bolivia” that emphasized rigorous evidence’s importance in the public policy definition process. IPA representatives presented results of studies on programs that have had positive effects …

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INESAD and the First National Dialogue on Green and Inclusive Growth in Bolivia

Dr. Luis Carlos Jemio, Senior Researcher of INESAD, participated in the First National Dialogue on Green and Inclusive Growth in Bolivia, hosted by the Center of Investigation, Empowerment, and Technical Assistance – Latin America (CICATAL). Dr. Jemio’s presentation dealt with the creation of a Prospective Agenda for Balanced Growth in …

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The Embassy of Denmark and INESAD signs and agreement of support

The Embassy of Denmark in Bolivia and INESAD have signed an Agreement of Support for the next 3 years so that INESAD can expand its research, communication, and presence in public policy. This Agreement is part of the Embassy of Denmark’s official promise of support to the Government of Bolivia, …

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INESAD and Regional Development

INESAD and the Graduate School at the Technical University of Oruro (UTO) organized the Sixth Economic Symposium: Regional Development, which took place in the city of Oruro on June 13th. Osvaldo Nina, senior researcher of INESAD, and Rolando Morales, director of CIESS-Econometrics, were the keynote speakers. Gustavo Aranibar, a doctoral …

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INESAD and the Economy of Climate Change in Bolivia

The studies on the economics of climate change in Bolivia made by INESAD researchers and associates have now been approved by the Government of Bolivia and have been published in the series of IDB monographs. A list of the 10 studies is available here together with the links for free …

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INESAD was selected to participate in the 2nd Phase of the Think Tank Initiative for research centers, 2014 – 2019

The Institute for Advanced Development Studies (INESAD) was selected to participate in the second phase for support to research centers of the Think Tank Initiative that is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of independent policy research organizations in the developing world. The selection of the institutions to be supported in …

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INESAD hosted and co-organized the 11th PEP Annual Conference and general meetings

The Institute for Advanced Development Studies (INESAD) hosted and co-organized the 11th PEP Annual Conference and general meetings held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, from April 30 to May 7, 2014. Researchers and representatives of international organizations from more than 30 countries participated at the Conference. The conference had the financial support …

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INESAD one of the most recognized Economic Research Centers in Latin America and the Caribbean

INESAD has been selected by Vox LACEA’s as one of the most recognized research centers in Latin America and the Carribbean. Vox.LACEA, an online resource center for economists  and managed by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA) with support from the Global Development Network (GDN), seeks to raise the bar for economic …

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Impact Note: Testing policy incentives for reducing deforestation

The Institute for Advanced Development Studies (INESAD) is generating policy evidence with simulation tools to help combat deforestation in Bolivia. Read the Think Tank Initiative impact note here: http://www.thinktankinitiative.org/sites/default/files/TTI-SS_30_INESAD.pdf

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The little economics miracles of Latin America

We invite you to read the notice published by the BBC World, “Los pequeños milagros económicos de América Latina”, for which Carlos Gustavo Machicado, senior researcher of INESAD, had been interviewed.

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INESAD has been recognized as one of the best Think Tanks of the region.

According to the “2013 Global Go To Think Tank” report prepared by the University of Pennsylvania (United States), INESAD is for the second consecutive year among the 6% more influential Think Tanks in South America and Central America, and among the top 1%  Think Tanks around the world focusing on environmental issues. More …

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SimPachamama Press Conference

More than 30 journalists from 20 different media outlets assisted at the SimPachamama Press Conference held at Restaurant Vienna in La paz on the 16th of August 2013. As a result of the Press Conference, the following news items appeared in the national media: – La Razón, 17-09-2013: http://www.la-razon.com/sociedad/Plantean-impuesto-extranjeros-deforestacion_0_1889811025.html. – La …

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Publicación en “The Journal of Business Ethics”

The INESAD working paper “Fighting software piracy: Which governance tools matter in Africa?” written by Antonio Rodriguez y Simplice A. Asongu  was accepted for publication in the Journal of Business Ethics.

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