Publications of the Center for Latin American Social Policy
The following list comprises all reports, journal articles, and working papers produced by RAND Labor and Population on the topic of Latin Americans at home and in the United States. Not all of the reports were produced by the Center for Latin American Social Policy, but we have included them here because they may nevertheless be of interest to individuals interested in our research.
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2011
Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health — October 18, 2011
The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others.
Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health: Executive Summary — October 18, 2011
The information in this executive summary contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others.
Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health (Spanish-language version) — October 18, 2011
The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others (Spanish-language version).
Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health: Executive Summary (Spanish-language version) — October 18, 2011
The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others (Spanish-language version).
The Effect of Education on Time Preferences — March 23, 2011
Finds that individuals who were successful in the admission lottery to public college in Mexico were, on average, more patient.
The Impact of Cutting Education Expenditures: The Case of Mexico in the 1980s — March 23, 2011
Studies the impact of expenditures on the returns to schooling within a context of dramatic reductions in public spending.
Changes in Diarrheal Disease and Treatment Among Brazilian Children from 1986 to 1996 — February 1, 2011
This paper examines changes in diarrhea prevalence and treatment in Brazil between 1986 and 1996 and concludes that policies to prevent the disease should be targeted at disadvantaged socioeconomic groups.
Do Colleges Cultivate Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Writing and Interpersonal Skills? — January 1, 2011
We investigate how much value college enrollment adds to students' critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, and the role college inputs play in developing these competencies, using data from a 2009 collegiate assessment pilot study in Colombia.
2010
Better Financial Decision Making among Low-Income and Minority Groups — November 14, 2010
Examines how Doorways to Dreams Fund is working to develop and test video games attractive to low-income and minority adults that will provide training in critical financial skills to improve financial decision-making.
Are Educational Vouchers Only Redistributive? — August 1, 2010
It is unclear if vouchers increase educational productivity or are purely redistributive, benefiting recipients by giving them access to more desirable peers at others' expense. To examine this, the authors study an educational voucher programme in Colombia which allocated vouchers by lottery.
Cobertura del Sistema Privado de Capitalización en Chile, Colombia y México — July 1, 2010
Este estudio compara las diferencias de cobertura en los sistemas de pensiones de capitalización individual en tres países de Latinoamérica.
Financial Constraints, Endogenous Educational Choices and Self-Selection of Migrants — June 15, 2010
Studies migrants' selectivity when agents that face credit constraints make joint decisions about how much to invest in education and whether to migrate.
Poverty and Time Preference — June 15, 2010
Estimates the time preference of poor households in rural Mexico.
How Can Faith-Based Organizations Help Address the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Central America? (Spanish translation) — May 26, 2010
Describes the role that faith-based organizations play in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras and how this role might be expanded.
The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in HIV Prevention and Care in Central America (Spanish translation) — May 24, 2010
Describes the involvement of churches and other faith-based organizations (FBOs) in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. The authors describe the range of FBO activities and discuss the advantages and challenges to such involvement and possible ways that FBOs can enhance their efforts, both independently and in collaboration with other organizations, such as government ministries of health.
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