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Economic Growth and Innovation

Latin American economies have made great strides over the past two decades, but more recent slower growth has underscored the importance of forward-looking government policies. Institute activities might include research and convenings that identify and disseminate best practices in innovation, and short courses that bring together business and policy elites to address challenges of sustainable growth.

Publications

Events

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May
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2025

Beyond Displacement: How AI Could Reshape Work and Mobility in Latin America

Join us for a timely and forward-looking conversation between Eduardo Levy Yeyati and Marcelo Cabrol on how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping labor markets across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The discussion will explore both sides of the equation: the risks of job displacement due

Videos

Data for Humanity: How AI is Transforming Development and Business in Latin America (Video)

April 16, 2025

Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes

Book Talk: The Challenge of the American Countries at the G20 (Video)

February 24, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes

Educational Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America (Video)

February 19, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes