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Highlights
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up digital transformation and brought within reach the possibility of dramatic improvements in public services for millions across Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • There is large variation in value added between different technology-based projects, and governments should leverage the available evidence to prioritize project designs that yield the greatest possible social value.
  • This report seeks to serve as a source of inspiration, offering clear and concrete examples of easily implementable interventions in education, health, transactional services, and fiscal management with the potential to help build more inclusive and developed societies.
Events
Feb 16 2023
Digitalizing Public Services: Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean | International Conference
n Inter-American Development Bank | Washington, D.C. | United States of America

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Nov 09 2022
Digitalizing Public Services: Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean | Report Launch
Virtual Meeting | Washington, D.C. | United States of America

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The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up digital transformation and brought within reach the possibility of dramatic improvements in public services for millions across Latin America and the Caribbean. How can governments leverage digital technology to make the state more efficient and drive inclusive development? This report reviews evidence on available policy options in education, health, transactional services, and fiscal management, providing cost-benefit analyses that will help governments set priorities in their digitalization efforts. Policymakers have at their fingertips a unique opportunity to leverage digital tools that can transform public services in the region. The lessons from this report can guide this journey.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0004543
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Meet the Editors
Julián Cristia

Julián Cristia

a citizen of Argentina, is a principal economist in the IDB Research Department. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland.

Razvan Vlaicu

Razvan Vlaicu

a citizen of the United States, holds a PhD in Economics from Northwestern University. He is a senior economist in the IDB Research Department.