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Diagnóstico sobre los marcos de área de las encuestas agropecuarias
Diagnóstico sobre la medición de los contratistas independientes y la economía informal
The data revolution: enhancing information to promote sustainable development
There is a growing demand for more and better real-time information to make evidence-based decisions. This compels us to reflect on how official statistics are produced and, more importantly, on the range of information sources available in a world generating an immense and growing volume of data enabled by new technologies. These new data sets go beyond traditional data ecosystems and call for innovation in processes, mechanisms, and tools to generate knowledge from a chaotic ocean of unstructured data, which in many cases exceeds the capabilities of current official statistical information s…
La revolución de los datos: más y mejor información para promover el desarrollo sostenible
Existe una creciente demanda de más y mejor información en tiempo real para tomar decisiones basadas en evidencia, lo que obliga a reflexionar sobre la forma en la que se producen las estadísticas oficiales y principalmente sobre el conjunto de fuentes de información disponibles en un mundo que produce un ingente y creciente volumen de datos facilitados por las nuevas tecnologías. Estos nuevos conjuntos de información extrapolan los ecosistemas de datos tradicionales y apelan a la innovación de procesos, mecanismos y herramientas para generar conocimiento a partir de un caótico océano de datos…
Revista CEPAL Nº 146
Economic impacts of population ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and opportunities
This document analyses the economic implications of rapid population ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting both the challenges it poses for economic growth, the labour market, and the sustainability of social policies, as well as the opportunities it presents to boost various economic sectors in the region. Based on demographic and economic data, the ongoing structural transformation is examined, with particular emphasis on the increase in the population aged 65 and over. The study reviews the conceptual approaches that enable an understanding of the various dimensions of age…
United States economic outlook: 2024 year-in-review and first half of 2025
In 2024, the United States economy expanded 2.8%, led by consumer spending. Job creation slowed and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.1% in December. Inflation eased to 2.4% in September but closed the year at 2.9%, with the core consumer price index (CPI) at 3.2%. The Federal Reserve cut rates in September, November and December, lowering the federal funds target range to 4.25%–4.50%, while trade and fiscal deficits widened. In the first half of 2025, GDP growth averaged 1.4%, with a contraction of 0.3% in the first quarter and an uptick of 3.3% in the second. From January to July, the eco…
Análisis de las dinámicas económicas territoriales en América Latina
Este estudio analiza las dinámicas económicas territoriales en América Latina y se enfoca en la evolución del PIB per cápita y de la productividad a nivel subnacional. El análisis emplea las recientes bases de datos de cuentas subnacionales de CEPALSTAT y las fuentes nacionales, cubre las últimas dos décadas y estudia 173 regiones de ocho países: Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de), Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, México, Panamá y Perú. Se busca identificar patrones de convergencia o divergencia territorial y caracterizar esas dinámicas. Los resultados muestran que, en conjunto, los territorio…
Strengthening the artificial intelligence readiness of the Caribbean. Policy Brief
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, when applied well, could help in addressing key global challenges and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, these potential benefits will not materialize automatically. The use of AI also carries significant risks, such as disruption to job markets and economies, loss of cultural diversity, new AI-enabled digital weapons that increase misinformation and surveillance, and threats to human rights and democracy. While AI systems could support the achievement of many of the SDGs , they could also impede the achievement of others and increa…