Projects
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Agro-export boom and diversification in Peru: an analysis of survival of products and companies
The Peruvian agro-export process has had a relevant boom in the last two decades, especially in the coastal zones aimed to fruits and vegetables, and in jungle areas aimed for small producers of coffee and cocoa. However, little is known about the processes of entry and exit of companies in this export effort, as well […]
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Poor education and precarious jobs in Peru: understanding who is left behind and why
The aim of the study is to develop a case study of Peru that seeks to establish the profile of marginalised populations in the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Access to quality education) and 8 (Decent employment) in Peru. The study will emphasize vulnerable youth, women, and indigenous peoples. Particular attention […]
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Nexus approach for the sustainable use of water, food, energy and the environment / NEXT-AG
The aim of the project is to apply the nexus approach to the sustainable use of water, food, energy and the environment. It seeks to overcome the fragmented approach in understanding and in water management policies, normally considered in isolation and without taking into account the interrelations between sectors, markets and institutions, and without adequately evaluating […]
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Relationship between adolescent pregnancy and adolescent maternity and educational and labor outcomes: an approach based on ENDES data
There is little quantitative evidence on the consequences of teen pregnancy for Peru. The aim of this study is to measure the short-term and medium-term consequences of having a child during adolescence or of being pregnant in educational outcomes and basic labor market outcomes, using data from the Demographic and Health Survey Family (ENDES) from […]
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Pilot study for the validation of public space indicators
The objective was to carry out two pilot studies to assess the state of public spaces where Peruvian children develop. These studies consisted of using photos taken with drones for the geometric calculation of the dimensions and distance between objects in public spaces mentioned. The team carried out the pilot study in two districts of […]
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Second Impact Evaluation of the Music and Social Inclusion project: Persistence of effects and new areas of impact
Asociación Orquestas Infantiles y Juveniles del Perú, of Fundación Sinfonía por el Perú, conducts the Music and Social Inclusion project, an inclusive social work dedicated to the training, prevention, and recovery of vulnerable children and teenagers, especially low-income, through the instruction on music and values. As in the first evaluation, this study evaluated three areas, […]
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Improving municipal tax collection through new technologies
The general aim of this study is to use digital tools to update cadastral information and provide georeferenced and easy-to-visualize information in order to simplify the use of data for a more efficiently managing and collecting of property tax and excise tax in the municipal districts of Peru. The specific aims are: • To explore different techniques for […]
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How to improve the availability and equity in water access?
The project involves comparative research in four countries (Peru, Colombia, Argentina and Chile) following territorial, socio-technical and participatory approaches to comprehensively analyze the problems of water availability and equity present in Andean territories with extractive industries presence. The methodology was mixed and with a transversal participatory component. The research team carried out literature and databases […]
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Replicating the eligibility rule of the Juntos program: 2005-2017
Since 2005, the program of conditional cash transfers Juntos focuses on the population living in poverty, mainly in rural areas of Peru. In order to offer this benefit to the population, Juntos has a selection rule to identify; first, the districts that could receive access to the program; and second, the households within each of the […]
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Transitions from the school to the labor market and higher education in Peru
The purpose of this study is to describe quantitatively (i) the educational trajectories of young men and women in Peru, (ii) the profile of skills with which they reach the post-secondary stage, (iii) the type of occupations they have in the labor market and / or careers followed in higher education, and (iv) the drivers […]