This study focuses on a unique experiment with computers in Chile. The purpose is to establish an information and communications network, called Enlaces (Link), among the nation's public primary and secondary...
This paper reviews the process of developing evaluation designs for service programs. It signals common pitfalls, identifies constraints that need to be considered, and presents ideas for solving some...
The paper analyzes the experiences of 23 programs working with at-risk youth around the world: 13 in primary prevention, six in secondary prevention and four in tertiary attention. The lessons learned...
Children are over-represented among the Latin American and Caribbean poor. Almost 60 percent of children are poor, and about one-third of all children are in the poorest 20 percent of households. Poor...
This paper distills the international literature for best practice in: developing rationales and quantifying expected benefits of youth investments; establishing a conceptual framework for analyzing and...
Effective analysis of hospital performance requires the existence of accurate cost and output data. In most developing countries these are missing due to lack of information systems, or other data sources...
This paper reviews the process of developing evaluation designs for service programs. It signals common pitfalls, identifies constraints that need to be considered, and presents ideas for solving some...
El documento analiza las experiencias de los 23 programas que trabajan con jóvenes en situación de riesgo en todo el mundo: 13 en la prevención primaria, seis en la prevención secundaria y cuatro en la...
Este documento sintetiza la literatura internacional sobre las prácticas optimas en: desarrollo de fundamentos y cuantificación de los beneficios esperados de las inversiones en la juventud; la creación...