Projects
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Adapting ourselves to adaptation: study of the influence of discourses and policies on adaptation to climate change in the local forms of government
The study identifies and analyzes the impact that the initiatives for adaptation to climate change have had on local social and political organizations. In particular, it seeks to analyze how the discourses and policies on adaptation are understood, incorporated or rejected by the local populations. The study will be conducted in the region of Cuzco […]
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Teacher absenteeism: Associated factors and effect on performance
The study has two objectives. The first one is to describe how the demographic characteristics of teachers, their formation and professional experience and their commitment and satisfaction with their work interact and relate to teacher absenteeism in educational institutions in urban and rural zones. The second objective is to study the relation existing between teacher […]
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One Laptop per Child at home. Technology and human capital: interventions at home: general supervision, training and monitoring. Second stage
Continuation of the study commenced in 2001, under which laptops of the OLPC (One Laptop per Child) program are randomly assigned to students of the six primary school grades in 14 schools with low performance in Lima. This time, another 14 schools are included (also randomly assigned) which do not receive the laptops individually, but […]
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Research balance and priorities in public policies in Peru 2007-2011: science, technology and innovation
The purpose of this study is to perform a balance of the research work produced in the subject of technological innovation during the past four years (2007-2011) and propose a research agenda to identify the key topics for the design of policies in this field, as well as to specify new or not much worked […]
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Systematization of experiences in the execution of the research projects of the Science and Technology Program of Peru – FINCyT
The purpose of this consultancy is to systematize the experiences in the execution of basic and applied research projects PIBAP (70 contracts) and projects of national interest PIN (7 contracts) so as to establish strategies to improve performance of the research projects that will be executed with the appeals of the new FINCyT program. To […]
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Construction of territorial criteria for identification of indigenous peoples within the framework of the Previous Consultation Act
The research is framed in the public debate generated from the enacting and regulation of the Act on Previous Consultation to Indigenous or Native Peoples. Given the complexity of the “indigenous” condition and the relational, political and contingent character of such category, the study proposes to construct conceptual frameworks and public policy criteria that may […]
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Nutritional paths during childhood: what conditions favor recovery from chronic malnutrition?
This study seeks to contribute to the debate about conditions that favor recovery from long-standing nutritional shortages (materialized in height for age indicators) Using the Young Lives longitudinal survey – representative panel survey at urban and rural level – the study analyzes the nutritional paths of Peruvian children 5 to 8 years old. There is […]
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Individual and family characteristics, educational opportunities and school performance: a longitudinal study in Peru
Studies conducted in Peru and other developing countries suggest that the educational system is set out in an unfair manner, strengthening existing inequalities in society in general. For instance, students from families in higher socio-economic level usually attend private educational institutions, which, in general, have better infrastructure than public educational institutions and higher performances in […]
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Mechanisms for inclusion of the informal sector to the Social Security Network in the Dominican Republic
The purpose of the study is to offer recommendations regarding policies to develop an inclusive social protection network for workers informally employed, considering the current conditions in the Dominican Republic, as well as the global economy and lessons learned in other countries. These policy recommendations seek to counteract the fact that despite the firm growth […]
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Support in designing the specialized survey on innovation in the manufacturing sector
Juana Kuramoto has been designated to support the INEI and PRODUCE in defining a conceptual framework for the survey on innovation in the manufacturing sector. This consultancy also implies the elaboration of indicators to establish a baseline to know and measure the different aspects of the process in line with guidelines defined by the OECD […]