Andrés Velasco

The COVID-19 reset Latin America needs, according to three experts

To embark on its recovery from COVID-19, Latin America will need to address its two greatest weaknesses; the shortcomings in state capacity and its dual labor market, according to three e...

11 Nov 2020

Economic Progress

How can we know if an economic policy is achieving its stated objective?

Randomized controlled trials (RCT's) take two groups, provide one with the 'solution' and see if economic benefits ensue.

27 Nov 2019

Inequality

Local optimism and national pessimism, or why we're all above average

Numerous surveys have shown that people are usually positive about their own personal situation, but negative or gloomy about prospects for their country.

02 May 2018

Latin America

Consolidación de los logros de América Latina

Hoy día está en pleno desarrollo una nueva clase media, empleada en su mayor parte en la empresa privada. En muchos países se ha producido un auge del consumo, incluso durante la reciente...

05 Jul 2017

Agile Governance

Filosofía política para los centristas modernos

Macron y otros liberales, como el primer ministro canadiense Justin Trudeau, o el nuevo partido Ciudadanos en España, se encuentran todavía en el proceso de definir lo que defienden. He a...

05 May 2017

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The COVID-19 reset Latin America needs, according to three experts

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Local optimism and national pessimism, or why we're all above average

Consolidación de los logros de América Latina

Filosofía política para los centristas modernos