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Measuring the Contribution of Development Projects to Employment: IDB Invest's Pilot Framework

This document presents a pilot framework for measuring the contribution to employment of IDB Invest’s portfolio of development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The methodology estimates direct jobs supported, direct jobs created, and indirect jobs created across three categories of projects: Infrastructure, Corporates, and Financial Intermediaries. It draws on project-specific data, country-level statistics, and standard economic models. While acknowledging certain limitations, the framework represents a first step forward in IDB Invest’s efforts to assess its impact on labor market outcomes to promote sustainable, inclusive economic growth.

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