Publications

Spain needs to recalibrate its fiscal policy to ensure a greater emphasis on spending in production, infrastructure, education, and new technologies. This would help boost long-term growth and improve well-being.

In 2024, deforestation in Colombia increased by 35%. Unfortunately, attention to this issue only arises when these figures are published. The problem is complex, not only due to its environmental impact but also because of its socioeconomic effects. A collective response is needed to address this phenomenon.

Since 1990, Colombia has lost 9% of its forest area, nearly the size of the Antioquia department. The main drivers include the expansion of agricultural and livestock frontiers, illicit crops, and illegal mining. Deforestation is not only affects the environment but also fails to reduce poverty or enhance productivity.

This report presents the multidimensional poverty for municipalities in Mexico between 2010 and 2020. The study reveals a decline in poverty levels across 70.3% of the municipalities, though it also identifies significant variations in urban areas and highlights shortcomings in health services and educational coverage.

In this Working Paper, we analyze the effect of government size on social welfare and GDP per capita growth for the sample of 36 OECD countries in the last six decades.

A few months ago, the OECD warned that the recent pension reform was unlikely to prove sufficient to fully balance the system. Rather, it said it would increase expenditure more than income, thereby requiring the government to take further steps.

A description of the social situation of Colombians, not only with figures on poverty and income, gender gaps, labor market, among others, but also identifying its determinants, their performance and some policy proposals to achieve a better social balance of the country.

Both the processes of financial inclusion and digitalization have great potential for dissemination in LATAM, both of which are key to promoting well-being and productivity in the region.