Publications
GRADE places special emphasis on the dissemination of the results of its research through publications in various formats, aimed at both the academic public and public officials, political and civil society actors, university students, the media, as well as the general citizenship. Research Papers Academic publications prepared on the basis of reports from research projects or reflections of a conceptual nature related to GRADE’s work áreas. Its publication requires an external peer review process. Its publication format is usually only electronic. Research Progress Papers Publications of research work in progress. They are prepared on the basis of reports from research projects or reflections of a conceptual nature related to GRADE’s work areas. Its publication does not require a peer review process; however, they require internal approval and the external institution that requested the investigation. Authors can be both GRADE senior researchers and research assistants. Eventually, GRADE agrees to publish Research Progress by authors not affiliated with the institution, under the endorsement of a senior GRADE researcher. Its publication format is electronic only. Analysis & Proposals Publications with characteristics of a policy brief: aimed at a non-academic audience and with emphasis on its policy implications. It presents the main findings and recommendations of an academic investigation, accompanied by visual resources. Its publication format is physical and electronic. Books Institutionally affiliated books are written or edited by one or more GRADE researchers and go through a blind peer review process. Its publication format is physical and electronic.
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Learning After the Earthquake: Recommendations for Education Recovery in Venezuela
This brief note aims to provide evidence-informed recommendations to support the education sector response in Venezuela following the June 2026 earthquakes. It identifies priority actions to restore safe and inclusive access to learning, protect the well-being of children, adolescents, teachers, and families, and strengthen coordination among government, civil society, and international partners. The note draws […]
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Desastres y educación en América Latina y el Caribe: impacto, desafíos y oportunidades para la resiliencia
The second report from the Observatory for Educational Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean (AdaptED) analyzes the relationship between disasters and educational systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), intending to understand how these systems are affected and identifying progress and best practices in educational resilience in the face of such disruptions in […]
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Desigualdad de género en el rendimiento en matemática: el papel de los factores escolares en el Perú
Peru has experienced a persistent gender gap in mathematics achievement in favor of males, with significant economic and social implications. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the relationship between various school-related variables and this gap in mathematics achievement. The methodology used was a hierarchical linear regression model with random coefficients. The results show that having […]
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Navigating towards Primary School: Insights from Research and Policy on Educational Transitions in Peru (2000–2024)
This chapter analyses the transition from preschool to primary school in Peru during the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Preschool education has significantly expanded since its official recognition as part of basic education in 2003, with net enrolment rates reaching 94% for children aged 3–5 before the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this progress, educators and […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Employment
This report presents the key findings emerging from over 20 years of Young Lives’ quantitative and qualitative data and research on employment, with a strong focus on women’s economic empowerment. It also highlights Young Lives’ significant contribution to related policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents the latest trends based on preliminary analysis of Round […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Family Lives
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of Young Lives’ quantitative and qualitative data and research on experiences of family lives, and how gender inequalities have an impact on life outcomes for young people and their families. It also highlights the study’s significant contribution to related policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Health and Well-being
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research by Young Lives on nutrition, health and well-being, exploring how widening inequalities – exacerbated by shocks and crises – affect the resilience of vulnerable young people and threaten to reverse recent gains in health and well-being, with consequences extending to the […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Education and Skills
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research by Young Lives on schooling, cognitive skills, socio-emotional skills and the transition to higher education. It also highlights Young Lives’ significant contributions to education policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents the latest trends in education and skills based on preliminary […]
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Adolescents’ Relationships With Their Parents and Peers as Mediators Between Economic Circumstances and Emotional Symptoms: A Multicountry Longitudinal Analysis
Adolescents’ social relationships might partly explain the increased risk of mental health problems in adolescents living in poorer economic circumstances. There are few studies in low- and middle-income countries, where most of the world’s adolescents live. This study investigated whether adolescents’ relationships with their parents and peers mediated the association between their economic circumstances and […]
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Factors Associated with Mental Health among Young Adults: Cross-Country Longitudinal Evidence from Ethiopia, India, and Peru
This study investigates contingent and longitudinal predictors of mental health in early adulthood, using unique, harmonized panel data from the Young Lives study in Ethiopia, India, and Peru, spanning over two decades across diverse settings. It accounts for factors and events occurring during the most significant developmental stages, from infancy through childhood and adolescence. It […]
