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Latin America and the Caribbean

Report

United States and Mexico: Ties That Bind, Issues That Divide

This binational reference for U.S. and Mexican policymakers presents the interrelated issues of Mexican immigration to the United States and Mexico's economic and social development.

Apr 11, 2012
Journal Article

Are There Differences in the Medicare Experiences of Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico Compared with Those in the U.S. Mainland?

The authors compare the experiences of elderly Medicare beneficiaries in Puerto Rico with their English-preferring and Spanish-preferring Medicare counterparts in the U.S. mainland.

Mar 1, 2012
Periodical

RAND Review: Vol. 35, No. 3, Winter 2011-2012

Stories discuss world demographic trends, Afghan peace prospects, U.S. health care spending, California prisoner reentry, Latin American inequalities, global health, veterans' mental health, highway investments, teacher bonuses, and charter schools.

Jan 13, 2012
Journal Article

Change in Binge Eating and Binge Eating Disorder Associated with Migration from Mexico to the US

Migration from Mexico to the US is associated with an increased risk for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) that may be partially attributable to non-specific influences on internalizing disorders.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Resource Constraints and Educational Attainment in Developing Countries: Colombia 1945-2005

The author investigates the extent to which secondary and higher education supply constraints affected aggregate educational attainment in Colombia for cohorts born between 1945 and 1981.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Migration from Mexico to the United States and Conduct Disorder: A Cross National Study

The prevalence of CD increases dramatically across generations of the Mexican-origin population after migration to the United States.

Dec 1, 2011
Dissertation

Developing Stability: Community-Driven Development and Reconstruction in Conflict-Affected Settings

Tests the hypothesis that development and reconstruction actors can feasibly implement sound development and reconstruction across a relatively wide spectrum of conflict, but varying levels and natures of violence can affect its delivery.

Nov 4, 2011
Journal Article

Coexistence of Obesity and Anemia in Children Between 2 and 18 Years of Age in Mexico

The risk for coexistence of obesity and anemia varied according to the gender and age of the children. Integral nutrition education programs are required to simultaneously address both of these issues.

Nov 1, 2011
Journal Article

Personal Retirement Accounts and Saving

Aging populations are leading countries worldwide to social security reforms. Many countries are moving from pay-as-you-go to personal retirement account (PRA) systems because of their financial sustainability and positive impact on private savings.

Nov 1, 2011
Report

The Challenge of Violent Drug-Trafficking Organizations

Violent drug-trafficking organizations in Mexico produce, transship, and deliver into the U.S. tens of billions of dollars worth of narcotics annually. A Delphi exercise offers an assessment of the security situation in Mexico through the lens of existing research on urban unrest, historical insurgencies, and defense-sector reform.

Oct 21, 2011
News Release

AARP, Centro Fox and the RAND Corporation Release Findings of New Study on Aging Trends in Mexico

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

Oct 18, 2011
News Release

AARP, el Centro Fox y la Corporación RAND Hacen Públicos los Resultados de un Nuevo Estudio Sobre el Envejecimiento

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

Oct 18, 2011
Report

Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health: Executive Summary

Describes the income security, health status, and health care coverage of older persons in Mexico and presents policy recommendations that may lead to increased old-age income security and health in Mexico.

Oct 18, 2011
Report

Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico, combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement, places many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

Oct 18, 2011
Report

Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health (Spanish-language version)

Describes the income security, health status, and health care coverage of older persons in Mexico and presents policy recommendations that may lead to increased old-age income security and health in Mexico (Spanish-language version).

Oct 18, 2011
Report

From Insurgency to Stability: Volume II: Insights from Selected Case Studies

This book examines six case studies of insurgencies from around the world to determine the key factors in the successful transition from counterinsurgency toward stability.

Sep 7, 2011
Report

Mitigating Corruption in Government Security Forces: The Role of Institutions, Incentives, and Personnel Management in Mexico

Mexico has undertaken reforms in recent years to professionalize its police. This report analyzes police reform in Mexico, suggesting progress on some fronts, though police corruption remains high and more work is needed.

Sep 2, 2011
Journal Article

Mitos De La Mota

Having a greater knowledge of the amount of marijuana consumed and produced in each country will sustain substantially informed debates both sides of the border.

Sep 1, 2011
News Release

Number of Mexican Immigrants Returning Home Dropped During Latest Recession

Fewer Mexican immigrants returned home from the United States during 2008 and 2009 than in the two years prior to the start of the recession, a finding that contradicts the notion that the economic downturn has hastened return migration to Mexico.

Jul 13, 2011
News Release

Latin American Cocaine Trade Persists Despite Gains Made by U.S. Efforts

Efforts by the United States to combat Latin American cocaine smugglers have disrupted drug supplies and captured key cartel leaders, but they have not significantly reduced the region's overall narcotics trade.

Jun 15, 2011

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