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SUMMARY:WAPLAC Workshop # 1 -  Welfare and policies in LAC: advances and challenges ahead
DESCRIPTION:San José de Costa Rica \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your participation. You may find the pictures following this linkhttps://ecodatos.fce.ucr.ac.cr/s/MGSYobjzxJEASzo?We are also happy to share this video on the conference.https://ecodatos.fce.ucr.ac.cr/s/HTgwGZpXNAHqR3T**************************************************************************************************We are honored to share the final program for the workshop: \n\n\n\nProgram_First_WAPLAC_Workshop_30-4-2024Download\n\n\n\n****** \n\n\n\nWe were delighted to invite researchers to submit papers for the international workshop celebrating the launch of the network on Welfare & Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean (WAPLAC)\, which took place at the University of Costa Rica in San José on 9–10 May 2024. \n\n\n\nThis two-day conference aimed to take stock of recent research on fiscal and welfare policies\, inequality\, wellbeing\, labor market dynamics\, support for democracy\, and other social outcomes in LAC. Contributions focused especially on the progress made by the expansion of socio-fiscal policies in the region and the challenges faced in implementing sustainable welfare policies from a multidimensional perspective. \n\n\n\nSubmission guideline: A full paper or an extended abstract had to be submitted before 29 February 2024 to h.x.jara-tamayo@lse.ac.uk and david.rivera-gonzalez@u-bordeaux.fr (The name of the pdf had to begin with the corresponding authors’ last name). We also encouraged submissions of complete sessions (4 papers) indicating the name of the corresponding chairperson. \n\n\n\nFind here a a downloadable version of the Call for Papers \n\n\n\nKeynote speaker: Verónica Amarante\, Instituto de Economía (Iecon)Decisions will be communicated by 4 March and registrations will be open until 2 April. There are no registration fees. \n\n\n\nLocal Organizing Committee: Luis Vargas Montoya (Universidad de Costa Rica)\, Gabriel Madrigal (Universidad de Costa Rica)\, Mariela Madrigal  (Universidad de Costa Rica)\,  Cristina de Teramond (Universidad de Costa Rica).
URL:http://waplac.org/event/waplac-workshop-1-costa-rica
LOCATION:CDMX\, México
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SUMMARY:WAPLAC Workshop # 2 – Quito
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be organzing the 2nd international workshop of the network on Welfare & Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean (WAPLAC)\, which will take place at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador in Quito on 18-19 December 2025.The workshop aims to take stock of recent research on fiscal and welfare policies\, inequality\, wellbeing\, labor market dynamics\, mobility\, support for democracy\, and other social outcomes in LAC. \n\n\n\nKeynote speaker: Adriana Camacho (CAF- Banco de Desarollo de América Latina y el Caribe) \n\n\n\nWe are happy to be sharing  a downloadable version of the conference programWe are also glad to be sharing a  downloadable document containing relevant workshop information related to the conference location and logistics. And finally\, a handout  downloadable document with Practical information about the city of Quito with things to consider in terms of altitude\, precautions\, and bookings.  \n\n\n\nLooking forward to seeing you in Quito\, Sincerely\,The Scientific Committee \n\n\n\nSupported by:
URL:http://waplac.org/event/waplac-workshop-2-quito
LOCATION:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)\, Ave 12 de Octubre 1076\, Quito 170143\, Ecuador\, Quito\, Ecuador
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SUMMARY:WAPLAC Workshop # 3 – Ciudad de México
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite researchers to submit papers for the 3rd international workshop of the network on Welfare & Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean (WAPLAC)\, which will take place in Mexico city 20-21 October 2026. The workshop aims to take stock of recent research on fiscal and welfare policies\, inequality\, well-being\, labor market dynamics\, support for democracy\, and other social outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean. Events will be held at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) and in the centro histórico.  \n\n\n\nKeynote speaker: Raymundo Campos-Vázques (COLMEX) and Gabriel Yorio (Inter American Development Bank)  \n\n\n\nPolicy Panel: Raymundo Campos-Vázquez (COLMEX)\,  Sofía Ramírez Aguilar (México\, ¿Cómo Vamos?)\, Roberto Vélez Grajales (CEEY) \n\n\n\nSubmission guideline: A full paper (preferred) or an extended abstract must be submitted before 25 July 2026 to h.x.jara-tamayo@lse.ac.uk and david.rivera-gonzalez@u-bordeaux.fr (The name of the PDF should begin with the corresponding author’s last name). We also encourage submissions of complete sessions (4 papers)\, indicating the name of the corresponding chairperson.You may download the full call for papers here. \n\n\n\nLooking forward to seeing you in Ciudad de México\, Sincerely\,The Scientific Committee \n\n\n\nScientific Committee: Veronica Amarante (Universidad de la República\, Uruguay) Olivier Bargain (Bordeaux School of Economics) Salvador Barrios (Joint Research Centre\, European Commission) Francisco Ferreira (London School of Economics) Luis Huesca (Research Center for Food and Development A.C.\, Mexico) H. Xavier Jara (London School of Economics) Linda Llamas (Universidad Estatal de Sonora) Andrés Mideros (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador) Pia Rattenhuber (UNU-WIDER) Joana Silva (World Bank & Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics)See more information here : https://dcsh.cua.uam.mx/waplac-2026/
URL:http://waplac.org/event/waplac-workshop-3-ciudad-de-mexico
LOCATION:Universidad Autónoma de México. Santa Fe Cuajimalpa. Ciudad de México\, Avenida Vasco de Quiroga 4871 Contadero\, Cuajimalpa de Morelos\,\, Ciudad de México\, CDMX\, México\, 05348\, Mexico
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