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Latin America and the Caribbean

Commentary

A Colombian Survivor's Crusade to Strengthen Punishment for Acid Attacks

Acid attacks, one of the most extreme forms of violence against women and girls, can have devastating consequences. Officials could address this problem by making it tough to get dangerous chemicals, punishing perpetrators, and helping survivors.

Jul 17, 2017
Journal Article

Consumption Smoothing and Frequency of Benefit Payments of Cash Transfer Programs

We examine the extent of consumption smoothing between the receipt of benefits by households after the introduction of two non-contributory pension programs in the State of Yucatan, Mexico.

Jun 28, 2017
Journal Article

Designing Cash Transfer Programs for an Older Population: The Mexican Case

Simulation of means testing benefit schemes showing beneficial effects on poverty and income inequality. Validated with data from a field experiment in Yucatan, Mexico, the simulations provide a good forecast of observed effects in the experiment.

Jun 28, 2017
Commentary

The Ghost of Bullying

The idea that bullying is experienced by only a few children and adolescents is false. Most cases are verbal, not physical, and victims tend to remain silent. Research has shown that bullying can have negative long-term effects on a person's life.

May 31, 2017
Commentary

Regulating Infrastructures in the Tropics

Regulation helps address the demands of investors who are seeking assurances that their investments are safe, while also reassuring democratically elected governments. Regulatory reform could help Brazil attract more private investment in its infrastructure.

May 26, 2017
Journal Article

Social Security Contributions and Return Migration Among Older Male Mexican Immigrants

This study estimates the proportion of male return migrants aged 50 years and older who reported having contributed to the U.S. social security system, and examines their demographic and migration characteristics.

May 23, 2017
Journal Article

Programa Bolsa Familia Y Frecuencia Escolar: Un Analisis Con El Censo Demografico De Brasil De 2010

This study aims to analyze whether Bolsa Familia had an association with children's school attendance, which is one of the educational conditions of the program.

May 11, 2017
Report

Regulation of logistics infrastructure in Brazil

This report deals with the regulation of logistics infrastructures in Brazil, focusing in particular on the federal level. Brazil, one of the key emerging economies in the world, has a particular need for developing logistics infrastructures.

May 8, 2017
Commentary

Mixed Messages: Is Cocaine Consumption in the U.S. Going Up or Down?

Data lags and the elimination of the ADAM program complicate estimates of U.S. cocaine consumption. New users who haven't yet developed cocaine dependence are also a factor. It may be prudent to start planning for an increase in heavy use even before all of the evidence is in.

Apr 28, 2017
Journal Article

Construindo Pontes: a Prática Da Interdisciplinaridade. Estudo PopTrans: Um Estudo Com Travestis E Mulheres Transexuais Em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. : Building Bridges: Interdisciplinarity in Practice. PopTrans Study: a Study with Transvestites and Transsexual Women in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil.

This article describes researchers' experience with the implementation and development of an ethno-epidemiological study of trans persons in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil.

Mar 15, 2017
Report

How to Counter Transnational Criminal Networks

Transnational criminal networks have expanded their global reach. In some cases, they have even converged with terrorist groups. How do these networks threaten U.S. interests? And what can be done to combat them?

Jan 27, 2017
Journal Article

Gender and Physician Specialization and Practice Settings in Ecuador: A Qualitative Study

More women than men are now doctors in Ecuador, but gender norms still exert strong influence on female physicians' choice of specialty and practice setting.

Dec 8, 2016
Commentary

A Changing Cuba May Create Risks for Maritime Border Security

A changing Cuba may contribute to less secure maritime borders for the United States. The U.S. should plan accordingly to stop mass movements of both drugs and people.

Nov 5, 2016
Report

Managing the Principal Agent Problem in Bolsa Familia: A look at contextual factors that affect the quality of implementation

Bolsa Familia (BF) is a conditional cash transfer programme introduced in 2003 in Brazil. This report aims to understand the principal agent problem in BF.

Nov 2, 2016
Commentary

Cholera in Haiti: No Surprise This Time Around

When Hurricane Matthew swept across Haiti, it left a resurgence of cholera in its wake. Tackling cholera head-on should be on the short list of health priorities for disaster relief in the island nation.

Oct 27, 2016
Essay

Election 2016: The International Issues

America's next president will face challenges that test the fundamentals of world order. RAND experts have outlined key decisions, the dangers involved, and the least-bad options that now often pass for good ones.

Oct 7, 2016
Journal Article

Culturally Competent Informed-Consent Process to Evaluate a Social Policy for Older Persons with Low Literacy

As scientific inquiry becomes increasingly global, creative approaches to adapting the informed-consent process will help address cultural, linguistic, and regulatory demands.

Sep 22, 2016
Journal Article

Late Presentation to HIV/AIDS Care in Brazil Among Men Who Self-Identify as Heterosexual

Provider-based HIV testing that focuses only on high-risk populations increases the chances that HIV+ heterosexual men will not be diagnosed until they already present symptoms of AIDS.

Sep 14, 2016
Research Brief

Engineering a Roadmap for Health Information Technology in Chile

RAND developed a roadmap with five objectives for the Chilean government to expand its health information technology (health IT) capabilities over the next ten years.

Aug 25, 2016
Commentary

Health and Safety at the Rio Olympics: It's Not Just About Zika

The risk of contracting Zika in Rio de Janeiro is low. But there is a broader range of health and safety concerns for which travelers can and should take specific precautions.

Aug 5, 2016

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