Publications

Inter-American Dialogue publications are designed to help shape and clarify policy debates in Washington and bring a regional perspective to decision makers throughout the Americas. Dialogue staff publish nearly 100 op-eds and articles annually in newspapers, magazines, and leading policy journals across the hemisphere. Dialogue projects and special task forces produce conference and policy reports, the Dialogue’s Corporate Program publishes the Latin America Advisor newsletters, and the Dialogue issues a biannual newsletter and annual program report of its activities.

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A Second Chance: US Policy in the Americas By Inter-American Dialogue The Dialogue released its annual policy report in March 2009. The Dialogue's ten point agenda is designed to guide the Obama administration through the most important challenges it is likely to confront in Latin America and the Caribbean.		2008 Program Report By Inter-American Dialogue A summary overview of all of the Dialogue's activities, publications, initiatives and events in 2008.
Media and Governance: A Reform Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean By Inter-American Dialogue This report summarizes the main findings of an Inter-American Dialogue workshop reviewing challenges facing the media in Latin America and the Caribbean and ways to enable the press to be a more positive force for democracy in the region.		Published every business day, the Inter-American Dialogue's Latin America Advisor brings leaders in corporations and government together with one-of-a-kind analysis and a snapshot of the day's most important news events. Prospective subscribers can request a free trial subscription, or visit our Corporate Circle page for sign-up information.
The Paradox of the 'Good' Student: Race and the Brazilian Education System By PREAL (Marcelo Paixão) This special report by the Dialogue's education reform program aims to promote consideration of the racial inequalities inherent in the educational indicators for the Brazilian population.		Working Paper No. 40: The Educational Assessments that Latin America Needs By PREAL (GTEE) This working paper addresses the need for and uses of large-scale standardized assessments, typically in primary and secondary school, of learning and/or educational achievement in LAC.

Op-Eds and Articles June 18, 2009: To Specialist, Perceived Importance of Education is Increasing in Latin America Interview with Jeffrey Puryear Source: Todos Pela Educação April 1, 2009: President Obama and the OAS By Michael Shifter Source: Américas April 1, 2009: El Presidente Obama y la OEA By Michael Shifter Source: Américas March 12, 2009: Big Mac in the Americas: Cheaper, But Not Cheap By Claudio Loser Source: Latin America Advisor February 26, 2009: Mexico's progress in U.S. interest By Marifeli Pérez-Stable Source: The Miami Herald February 19, 2009: América Latina y el Caribe en la coyuntura económica internacional: ¿cómo sobrevivirá la región? By Claudio Loser Source: Real Instituto Elcano February 17, 2009: A sort of centrist weighs in on Chavez victory Interview with Teodoro Petkoff Source: Los Angeles Times February 12, 2009: Cuba lacks respect for human rights By Marifeli Pérez-Stable Source: The Miami Herald February 10, 2009: A la espera de un futuro mejor By Marifeli Pérez-Stable Source: Encuentro en la Red February 10, 2009: La política energética ejemplar de Brasil By Paul Isbell Source: Infolatam February 6, 2009: US House Subcommittee Examines Latin American Alliances By Matthew Schewel Source: Latin America Advisor February 5, 2009: Mejor dentro del euro que fuera By Paul Isbell and Federico Steinberg Source: El País (Spain) February 4, 2009: US, Mexico Must Expand Efforts to Fight Human Trafficking By Marifeli Pérez-Stable and Landen Romei Source: Latin America Advisor February 1, 2009: Can Obama End "The Cuba Wars?" By Daniel P. Erikson Source: FocalPoint, Vol. 8, Issue 1 February 1, 2009: No Longer Washington's Backyard By Michael Shifter and Dan Joyce Source: Current History February 1, 2009: Perdidos na Crise By Fernando Henrique Cardoso Source: Instituto Fernando Henrique Cardoso February 1, 2009: Latin Primer By Michael Shifter Source: Monocle (United Kingdom)		Dialogue Publications March 2009: Efectividad del desempeño docente. Una reseña de la literatura internacional y su relevancia para mejorar la educación en América Latina . By PREAL (Barbara Hunt) This working paper is based on a review of recent international literature on issues related to teacher effectiveness and applies this information in the Latin American context. The paper concludes with a proposal for defining teacher effectiveness. December 1, 2008: Access to Information in the Americas By Inter-American Dialogue For the past seven years, the Inter-American Dialogue has focused attention on access to information programs in Latin America as part of our press freedom initiative. This report draws on recent interviews and current research as well as discussions at regional workshops organized by the Dialogue. November 1, 2008: The Cuba Wars: Fidel Castro, the United States, and the Next Revolution By Daniel Erikson The Cuba Wars draws on extensive visits to Cuba and conversations with both government officials and opposition leaders—plus the key players in Washington and Florida—to offer an unmatched portrait of a small country with very large importance to America. September 26, 2008: Education in Haiti - The Way Forward By PREAL (Laurence Wolff) This PREAL report seeks to identify the principal issues and policy options that can help to guide those who are seeking to improve education in Haiti. It emphasizes clarifying and strengthening the role of the state—and of key non-state actors—in education. It begins with a summary of current education conditions and recent developments, and ends with a discussion of what the state and other actors might do to help ensure that education begins to meet the needs of the Haitian population. September 1, 2008: Trade and Investment in the Americas By Inter-American Dialogue Report of the Eleventh Annual Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) Conference on September 4-5, 2005. August 29, 2008: Two Perspectives on Ecuador: Rafael Correa's Political Project By Adrián Bonilla and César Montúfar This paper offers two separate perspectives on the political origins and outlook of the Rafael Correa government, with a focus on its foreign policy priorities, including relations with the United States. These thoughtful essays, which concur in some respects and diverge in others, provide important insights about where the Correa administration might be headed. August 25, 2008: Lecciones Aprendidas y Posibilidades de Replicabilidad de Políticas y Leyes Sobre el Vínculo Entre Remesas y Desarrollo By Manuel Orozco Este trabajo ofrece reflexiones y comentarios sobre las experiencias y lecciones aprendidas de las buenas prácticas de proyectos e iniciativas para aprovechar la remesa familiar con el propósito de fomentar el desarrollo económico y social. El trabajo usa la experiencia acumulada sobre iniciativas que han ocurrido a escala mundial así como también el insumo de otros colegas, en particular el trabajo de García Zamora (2008) y Atienza (2008). Trabajo presentado para el FORO INTERPARLAMENTARIO CENTROAMÉRICA Y REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA: HACIA UNA AGENDA COMÚN “Migración, Remesas y Desarrollo,” Nicaragua. August 7, 2008: Como hicieron los mejores sitemas educativos con mejor desempeño del mundo para alcanzar sus objetivos By PREAL (Michael Barber and Mona Mourshed) The Dialogue’s education reform program (PREAL) recently launched the Spanish-language version of McKinsey & Company’s innovative 2007 study, How the World’s Best-Performing School Systems Come Out on Top.