State Reform and Public Institutions
GRADE researchers develop a series of studies and evaluations into the workings of factor markets, the justice system, the development of micro-enterprises, decision-making processes, and regional and local policy. Within this area analysis is also conducted into market structures, regulatory frameworks, pricing policy and policy relating to technological innovation.
Senior Researchers
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Lorena Alcázar Valdivia
PhD en Economics - Washington University
Lorena has a BA in Economics from the Pacific University in Peru, a Master’s Degree in Political and International Economy from the Kiel Institute of World Economics, and a PhD in Economics from Washington University. She is currently a Senior Researcher at the Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE). Previously, she served as Vice-President […]
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Miguel Jaramillo Baanante
PhD en History - University of California
Miguel Jaramillo has a degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He completed his graduate studies in Economics and History at the University of California, where he received a PhD in History. His areas of interests are labor economics, social policy and institutional analysis. He is currently a Senior Researcher at GRADE. […]
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Máximo Torero Cullen (de licencia)
PhD en Economics - University of California, Los Angeles
Maximo received a PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles, Department of Economics and held a postdoctoral fellow position at the UCLA Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR). Currently, he is the Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Prior to joining FAO, he was the World Bank Group Executive Director for […]
Associated Researchers
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Juana Kuramoto Huamán (on leave)
PhD candidate en Innovation & Technology - Maastricht University
Juana Kuramoto received a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University Carnegie Mellon in 1995. She is currently studying for a PhD in Policy Studies and Technological Change at the University of Maastricht and is an Associate Researcher at GRADE. Her fields of interest are technological innovation, scientific and technological policy, and mining. She […]
Adjunct Researchers
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Jessica Tapia Soriano
Master en - Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO)
Jessica holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences with an orientation on Education from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) in Argentina. Currently she is an Adjunct Researcher at GRADE and the Pedagogical Coordinator of the Growing with Multigrade Rural Schools in Peru (CREER) Project.
Publications
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Towards an inclusive and sustainable development in Latin America: dialogue between research and public policies
2016
Esta publicación es resultado del seminario internacional Hacia un Desarrollo Inclusivo y Sostenible en América Latina: Diálogos entre Investigación y Políticas Públicas, organizado por el Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo (GRADE) y el Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP), el 25 y 26 de junio de 2014. Representa un esfuerzo de recopilación de lo más relevante y valioso […]
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Combinando protección social con generación de oportunidades económicas: una evaluación de los avances del programa Haku Wiñay
2016 Javier Escobal, Carmen Ponce, José Alfonso Heredia, María Isabel Remy
El objetivo de este volumen es proveer evidencia rigurosa de los impactos iniciales que ha tenido el proyecto Mi Chacra Emprendedora-Haku Wiñay en una muestra representativa de sus ámbitos de intervención en la sierra rural. El primer capítulo del libro sitúa el proyecto en el marco de las intervenciones que combinan programas de fomento productivo […]
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El gasto público en infancia y niñez en América Latina y el Caribe ¿Cuánto y cuán efectivo?
2016 Lorena Alcazar, Alan Sanchez
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Inversión pública y descentralización: sus efectos sobre la pobreza rural en la última década
2015 Ricardo Fort, Héctor Paredes
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Apego al terruño: La geografía de los mercados laborales de docentes
2015 Miguel Jaramillo
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Estructura del hogar y ahorro durante el ciclo de vida: evidencia de las cohortes peruanas
2003Martin Valdivia,
Análisis de la evidencia empírica de los arreglos intergeneracionales de coresidencia y ahorro familiar sobre el seguimiento de cohortes a lo largo de cuatro rondas de la Enaho sobre Medición de Niveles de Vida.
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Teacher unionization and the quality of education in Peru: an empirical evaluation using survey data
2002Eduardo Zegarra, ,
This paper analyzes the evolution and current profile of teacher unionization and estimate the impact of unionization on the quality of public education in Peru.
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The benefits of rural roads: enhancing income opportunities for the rural poor
2002Javier Escobal, Carmen Ponce,
Looking at rural households living in some of the poorest districts of Peru, this study compares (using propensity score matching techniques) households located near rehabilitated roads to suitable controls.
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Un sistema de indicadores líderes del nivel de actividad para la economía peruana
2002Javier Escobal,
Presentación de metodología para construir un Indicador Líder Compuesto del Producto Bruto Interno (PBI). Las ponderaciones han sido escogidas asegurando que minimicen el error cuadrático medio de la predicción.
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JournalInternational Journal of Educational Research
Why are teachers absent?: probing service delivery in Peruvian primary schools
2006Lorena Alcazar, , , ,
This study, carried out as part of a new multi-country survey project, is the first systematic investigation in Peru into the extent and causes of teachers’ absence from schools.
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JournalUnodiverso: ciencia, tecnología y sociedad
Retos del Plan Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación para la Competitividad y el Desarrollo Humano
2006Juana Kuramoto,
El Plan Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación para la Competitividad y el Desarrollo Humano fue aprobado vía decreto supremo que lo convierte en un documento vinculante para el sector público y referencial para el privado.
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JournalRegas, Revista de Gestión del Agua en América Latina
Mercado de aguas: viabilidad y potencialidades de un instrumento para la reforma de la gestión hídrica en el Perú
2004Eduardo Zegarra,
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Journal Information economics and policy
Disponibilidad a pagar por el servicio de telefonía rural en Bangladesh y Perú
2003Maximo Torero, , ,
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Using theory in social research: reflections on a doctoral study
The Routledge Companion to Education2009Maria Balarin,
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Diagnóstico de los organismos intermedios del sistema educativo peruano: un estudio de casos de las Unidades de Gestión Educativa Local – UGEL
Análisis de programas, procesos y resultados educativos en el Perú: contribuciones empíricas para el debate2008Nestor Valdivia,
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Educación superior en el Perú: tendencias de la demanda y la oferta
Análisis de programas, procesos y resultados educativos en el Perú: contribuciones empíricas para el debate2008Juan Jose Diaz,
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Asistencia y deserción en escuelas secundarias rurales del Perú
Análisis de programas, procesos y resultados educativos en el Perú: contribuciones empíricas para el debate2008Lorena Alcazar,
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The impact of fair trade certification on coffee producers in Peru
The impact of fair trade2008Ricardo Fort, ,
This study presents important empirical evidence to understand the effects of FT certification on coffee farmers in the center region of Peru.
No se han encontrado publicaciones de State Reform and Public Institutions en la categoría Policy brief
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Análisis de programas, procesos y resultados educativos en el Perú: contribuciones empíricas para el debate
2008Martín Benavides,
Esta selección de trabajos es una excelente oportunidad para mostrar cómo la investigación educativa peruana ha venido analizando temas de gran relevancia en el contexto de la política educativa actual.
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Descentralización, organismos intermedios y equidad educativa: un estudio de casos de las Unidades de Gestión Educativa Local – UGEL
2008Nestor Valdivia, , ,
La obra contiene un diagnóstico del estado actual del sistema educativo de Perú, análisis realizado a través de una evaluación de su marco normativo y de los procesos de descentralización.
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The school governance study
2008Maria Balarin,
This study analysed the policy and research literature relevant to school governing. It carried out 43 in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, undertook a large scale random on-line survey of over 5000 school governors and elicited the views of 42 headteachers.
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Investigación, políticas y desarrollo en el Perú
2007Eduardo Zegarra, Javier Escobal, Carmen Ponce, Juana Kuramoto, Manuel Glave, Lorena Alcazar, Miguel Jaramillo, , Juan Jose Diaz, Nancy Birdsall, Maximo Torero, Santiago Cueto, Martín Benavides, Juan Leon, Martin Valdivia, Nestor Valdivia,
Este libro recoge las Mimeos presentadas en la conferencia Investigación, políticas y desarrollo, realidad en el marco del 25 aniversario del Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo.
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Transferencia de responsabilidades: entrando a una segunda etapa
2007Lorena Alcazar, , ,
Análisis de los elementos involucrados en la transferencia de responsabilidades y recomendaciones sobre cómo abordarlos a futuro para lograr que dicha transferencia se traduzca en mejores servicios para la ciudadanía.
No se han encontrado publicaciones de State Reform and Public Institutions en la categoría Mimeo
Projects
- Study on the relation between inter-company cooperation, Access to formality and business atmosphere.February 2011 - April 2011
- Rethinking national history in the margins of the state: local narratives in times of conflicts and transformationFebruary 2010 - January 2011
- Quantitative study on municipal licensing demand in El Cercado de LimaNovember 2009 - August 2010
- Public Expenditure in Agriculture in BoliviaJuly 2009
- Peruvian education progress reportJune 2009
- Cost-effectiveness of the financing of the Public Managers BodyMay 2009 - August 2009
- Ex post assessment of the justice administration sector reform in PeruSeptember 2008 - February 2009
- Public Budget and expenditure in Education within the framework of the decentralization processAugust 2008
- Conditioning factors and heterogeneity of impacts of the improvements on the rural roads of PeruJuly 2008
- Provision of support to the Educational Quality Measurement Unit – UMC (SCC)June 2008
News
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Citizen participation could improve fiscal policy
February 4, 2018 State reform and public institutions
After the 2017 Open Budget Survey publication, which revealed Peru as one of the most transparent countries on the allocation and execution of the public budget, but lagging behind in citizen participation in budgetary decisions, El Comercio highlighted the study of our senior reseacher, Miguel Jaramillo, along with Glenn Wright, who find that voluntary participatory […]
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Hugo Ñopo discusses the bill that aims to prohibit state advertising in private media
January 31, 2018 State reform and public institutions
Regarding the debate on the project of Congressman Mauricio Mulder which aims to prohibit state advertising in private media limiting it only to the public media and the Internet, Hugo Ñopo, senior researcher at GRADE, shares his thoughts in El Comercio. According to Hugo, in certain locations of Peru, local media are the most effective means to […]
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GRADE among the most influential social policy think tanks worldwide, according to University of Pennsylvania
January 30, 2018 Rural development and agriculture, Education and learning, Employment, productivity and innovation, Ethnicity, gender and citizenship, Methodologies for research and evaluation of policy and programmes, Poverty and equality, Natural resources, extractive industries and social conflict, State reform and public institutions, Health and nutrition
For the eighth consecutive year, GRADE has been distinguished among the Top Social Policy Think Tanks in the world —29th place—, according to 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report. This study, conducted by the Think Tanks and Civil Society Program at the University of Pennsylvania, classified 7815 organizations around the world in global and regional lists and by […]
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Javier Escobal shares his thoughts in a Venezuelan newspaper about the origins, impact and actions to counteract hyperinflation
January 15, 2018 State reform and public institutions
The Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional analyzes how the stabilization programs of Latin American countries such as Peru were achieved and what sacrifices they made to overcome the hyperinflation that Venezuela faces today. Our senior researcher, Javier Escobal, shares his thoughts about its origins, impact and actions to counteract this phenomenon: “All the hyperinflations around the world have holded up […]
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Javier Escobal gives his thoughts on the doubts and criticisms left by the 2017 Census
October 24, 2017 State reform and public institutions
El Comercio gathered the thoughts of Javier Escobal, senior researcher at GRADE and member of the Advisory Council of the National Censuses, during the press conference after the 2017 Census. Javier discussed the census omission of housing in urban areas; between 2% and 3% of the total population, according to the head of the National Institute of Statistics and Information (INEI): “The […]
Events
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Tacna: Álvaro Espinoza will be part of the world conference on public policies and good governance practices
29/01/2018 → 31/01/2018 Hotel Casa Andina de Tacna State reform and public institutions, Urbanization and sustainable cities
Our adjunct researcher, Álvaro Espinoza, will be part of the 2018 World Municipal Conference “Public Policies and Best Practices of Good Government”, which will be held from January 29 to 31, 2018 in Tacna. Álvaro will be keynote speaker on “Urban Expansion and Territorial Planning”. The purpose of the event is to motivate a permanent […]
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Madrid: Miguel Jaramillo joins CLAD 22nd International Meeting on State reform and public administration
16/11/2017 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública (INAP), Madrid, España. Methodologies for research and evaluation of policy and programmes, State reform and public institutions
Our Executive Director, Miguel Jaramillo, will be part of the most relevant meeting to share and discuss experiences and research on State reform and public administration in Iberoamerica: CLAD 22nd International Meeting on State reform and public administration, on November 14-17, in Madrid. From the perspective of GRADE, Miguel will discuss the inroads impact evaluation has made towards acceptance and […]
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GRADE joins the Evidence Week 2017
17/10/2017 → 18/10/2017 9:00 am - 11:00 am Auditorio de GRADE (Av. Almirante Grau 915, Barranco) Education and learning, Poverty and equality, State reform and public institutions
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Presentaciones de investigadores de GRADE en el V Congreso Anual de la Asociación Peruana de Economía APE 2017
11/08/2017 → 12/08/2017 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Universidad de Lima Rural development and agriculture, Education and learning, Employment, productivity and innovation, Ethnicity, gender and citizenship, Methodologies for research and evaluation of policy and programmes, Poverty and equality, Natural resources, extractive industries and social conflict, State reform and public institutions, Health and nutrition
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María Balarin y Hugo Ñopo presentaron los hallazgos iniciales de su estudio sobre el funcionamiento del mercado de servicios educativos en el Perú
10/08/2017 8:30 am - 10:30 am Auditorio de GRADE (Av. Almirante Grau 915, Barranco) Education and learning, State reform and public institutions
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- Education and Learning
- Employment, Productivity and Innovation
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- Ethnicity, Gender and Citizenship
- Methodologies for Research and Evaluation of Policy and Programmes
- Poverty and Equity
- Natural Resources, Extractive Industries and Social Conflict
- State Reform and Public Institutions
- Health and Nutrition
- Urbanization and Sustainable Cities