The objective of this paper is to evaluate the impact of micro-entrepreneurs income on two Brazilian and Chilean microcredit programs. Drawing on two unique sources of data, control groups are built using the propensity score to match beneficiaries of micro-credit programs with non-beneficiaries...

This paper analyzes MIF efforts to improve inadequate training institutions and emphasize the basic importance of updating management and worker skills in SMEs in Latin America

This report outlines the findings of the Economist Intelligence Unit¿s in-depth analysis of the microfinance business environment in 55 countries. The index that underlies this report allows countries and regions to be compared across three broad categories: regulatory framework, investment...

This is the latest version available of "Do We Know What Works": A Systematic Review of Impact Evaluations of Social Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean¿. The document reviews social programs placing emphasis on extracting lessons from those that have been evaluated in order to assess...

This article examines the Enterprise Development Center (EDC) Rafaela-Esperanza's operating efficiency, financial self-sufficiency, coverage, and effectiveness. In general, EDCs must balance generating revenues, achieving market penetration and producing positive impacts for small manufacturers.

O documento apresentado descreve o desenvolvimento, implementação e sustentabilidade do portal OrganicsNet da ¿Rede Comunitária Para Acesso ao Mercado Pelos Produtores Orgânicos¿. A missão/objetivo do OrganicsNet é estimular a cadeia de produção orgânica, apoiar os produtores e...

A functional weakness of the training market is the extreme difficulty with which potential purchasers of "training" can gauge the quality of training programs in advance of payment. However, no training provider would allow a customer to delay payment of course fees until the course has been...