Projects

By: Ramiro Gamboa Rivera La Paz, march 2023 Abstract This paper describes the current functioning of the retirement system in Bolivia. In addition, I rise scenarios related to old age benefit considering the quinueros; which means projections to the pension amounts that they (quinoa producers) could obtain based on the …

By: Javier Aliaga Lordemann Sergio Mansilla La Paz, february 2023 Abstract “Energy poverty” is a multidimensional concept that reflects the need to achieve a variety of wellbeing outcomes, which has been scarcely studied and used in public policy agendas. Considering that the literature on energy poverty is still incipient in …

By: Beatriz Muriel H. Sergio Mansilla B. Content: What do we mean by decent jobs? What is meant by inclusive growth and how does it relate to decent jobs? How do you measure inclusive growth in terms of decent jobs? How inclusive has growth been in generating decent jobs in …

By: Enrique Ayo Z. Beatriz Muriel H. Content: What can we understand by violence? How do you measure violence? How is Bolivia doing in terms of violence against women? Bibliography

By: Beatriz Muriel H. Daniela Romero H. Content: What is meant by gender roles? How are gender roles related to occupations? How is the relationship between gender roles and occupations measured? What is the situation of occupations by gender in Bolivia? Bibliography

By: Beatriz Muriel H. Jashira Zuleta W. Content: What is meant by salary policy? How is wage policy implemented in Bolivia? What are the results of wage policy in Bolivia? Bibliography

By: Beatriz Muriel H. Content: What is meant by youth employment status? How is the youth employment situation measured? What is the employment situation of urban youth in Bolivia? Bibliography

Por: Beatriz Muriel H. Cloe Barbera F. Contenido: ¿Qué se entiende por segregación ocupacional? ¿Cómo se mide la segregación ocupacional? ¿Cuál es la situación ocupacional por género en Bolivia? Bibliografía

By: Carlos Gustavo Machicado S. La Paz, august 2022 Abstract This work analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the mitigation measures that were adopted against it in different dimensions related to the agricultural producers of the Bolivian Altiplano, such as employment, income, food security, education and health. For …

Por: Beatriz Muriel H. Contenido: ¿Qué se entiende por subempleo? ¿Cómo se mide el subempleo? ¿Cuál es la situación del subempleo en Bolivia? Bibliografía

By: Sheila C. Muriel H. La Paz, july 2022 Abstract The Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) existing in agriculture present diverse characteristics and serve multiple purposes; information systems, wireless sensors, drones, etc., are used for the care of resources such as soil and water, the improvement and monitoring of crops …

By: Carlos Gustavo Machicado S. La Paz, june 2022 Abstract This document carries out an exhaustive review of the literature, at the microeconomic level, on mainly behavioral problems aimed at promoting voluntary savings for old age (retirement). The different mechanisms and/or tools described have been designed to promote this type …

By: Gabriela Alondra Agafitei La Paz, may 2022 Abstract In 2019, the Bolivian government began implementation of the Universal Health Insurance (SUS) scheme, with critics claiming the unpreparedness of the healthcare system to provide universal and free services. To date, there is no research that assesses the effects of the …

Content: What is meant by labor productivity? What is the labor productivity situation in Bolivia? Why is labor productivity low in Bolivia?  

Content: What is meant by informality? How is informality measured? What is the status of informality in Bolivia?

Economic growth is what all countries strive for. This series of projects therefore aims to analyse a number of factors which limit or contribute to economic growth in Bolivia. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sub-projects 1) Productivity in Bolivia, Firm-Level Estimations and two Illustrative Case Studies Aim: This proposal aims to analyze productivity levels, …

The impacts of foreign aid on the receiving countries have often been disappointing. In this series of projects we try to find out why, so as to be able to propose policy recommendations that both the donors and recipients can follow. In Bolivia´s case the problem seems to be that …

To provide education is one of the most important jobs of the government. It is vital that research, with the aim of improving quality, effectiveness and equality of the education system, is elaborated so as to guide public policies. Sub-projects:  1) Economic training in Bolivia and Chile Aim: This project …

Goals of these projects: To understand the origins, dynamics and impacts on health, and the ways of controlling infectious illness at a household, community, regional, and global level. To develop and implement both statistical and epistemological techniques and models which establish causal links between environmental pollutants and poor health. As …

Los beneficios potenciales de un mundo más integrado son significativos, pero están irregularmente redistribuidos. LaGlobalización requiere ajustes, flexibilidad, movilidad y cambio, sin embargo mucha gente está mal preparada para enfrentar estos cambios y convertirlos en oportunidades. La capacidad de sacarle ventajas a los cambios esta altamente correlacionada con la educación, …

International migration carries important possibilities for reducing poverty at a world level. However, despite the fact that economists have been fairly successful in convincing the general public about advantages of free movement of goods, they have not yet managed to convince them about the potential benefits of migration. This domain …

Content: What is meant by child labor? What is the child labor situation in Bolivia? Why are children working in Bolivia?

Content: What is meant by poverty? How is poverty measured? How is poverty related to the labor situation in Bolivia?