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Democracy that Delivers #283: COVID and Corruption In Latin America – Transparency Opportunities in Argentina

09.14.2021 |

In this continuation of the Democracy that Delivers mini-series on “COVID and Corruption In Latin America”, we take a closer look at our recently released report‘s second of three country case studies: Argentina. Cohosts Ken Jaques and Elena Padbury are joined by Demian Gonz...

Democracy that Delivers #281: COVID and Corruption in Latin America – Corruption Behind a Pro-Carbonization Policy in Mexico

09.07.2021 |

Democracy That Delivers host Ken Jaques partners with CIPE’s Latin America and the Caribbean Program Officer Elena Padbury in a new mini-series behind the scenes of the recently released report on the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and corruption risks in Latin America. Cracking o...

Democracy That Delivers #271: It’s Time to Address Sextortion, with Ana Linda Solano

07.22.2021 |

Ana Linda Solano is a professor, criminal lawyer, and former Director of Colombia’s Special Investigative Police on Economic and Financial Crimes, and this week she joins CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center to discuss the topic of sextortion and the growing call to address the iss...

The Customs Broker as Trade Facilitator

05.27.2021

As a business, taking the first leap into importing or exporting can be daunting. One must locate an appropriate market to buy or sell, forge business relationships in that country, navigate cost negotiations and purchasing terms. The list goes on. Though some of these aspects may feel similar to th...

Democracy that Delivers #264: CIPPEC’s Gala Diaz Langou on the Future of Work in Argentina

05.18.2021 |

In this continuation of the “Future of Work” series, we seek to make sense of the changes, reforms, and challenges brought about by COVID-19 in Latin America. Our host Ken Jaques is joined by CIPE Latin America & Caribbean Regional Director and cohost John Zemko in a discussion with th...

Seven Policy Recommendations from the First Six Months of the Future of Work Initiative

04.30.2021

As the impact of the pandemic in Latin America came into view, CIPE embarked on a new initiative, The Future of Work, to bring attention to continuing challenges and to focus on opportunities to strengthen the region’s economic recovery after COVID-19. During the last six months, our conversations...

CIPE and Its Partners Are Acting to Mitigate Corruption Risks in Latin America

04.20.2021

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) partners with a network of leading think tanks in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico to improve the management of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Latin America to mitigate corruption risks. At the heart of this initiative, which has been in place s...

Democracy that Delivers #258: México Evalúa’s Laurence Pantin on the Future of Work in Mexico’s Judiciary

04.13.2021 |

México Evalúa’s Laurence Pantin discusses her work on the Mexican judicial sector’s experience with digital technologies. Pantin is the author of “Guide to Good Practices on the Use of New Technologies for the Administration of Justice;” the report explores how Mexico ada...

How Digital Technology Can Serve a More Humane Justice

04.06.2021

Historical, political, economic, social, and technological changes are constantly transforming professions. As some die out, new ones emerge. For example, when the steam engine was created and railroads began to spread, coachmen were no longer needed, yet engine drivers made their appearance. Lawyer...

Artificial intelligence, economic growth, and the future of work in Argentina

02.10.2021

We are on the verge of a new industrial revolution, where artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to change everything: the way we produce, consume, trade, and work. The experience of the previous industrial revolutions—the steam engine at the end of the eighteenth century, electricity in t...