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About Jorge Garicoche

I am an economist. I am a member of the Board of Directors of Investigación para el Desarrollo, a public policy think tank. My research and consulting interests are focused on issues related to Economic Development. I am a professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the National University of Asuncion. I have a degree in Economics from the National University of Asuncion and a Master's degree from the Torcuato Di Tella University.

Climate-induced Drought and Financial Systems: the Case of Paraguay

By Belén Benitez, Diego Legal and Jorge Garicoche2025-05-27T10:34:38+00:00May 12, 2025|

The increasing severity and frequency of drought driven by climate change Is significantly impacting agriculture. Drought causes social and [...]

The Situation of Migration, Work, and Employment in Paraguay since the COVID-19 Crisis

By Blanca Aquino, Belén Benitez and Jorge Garicoche2023-09-27T13:23:33+00:00September 25, 2023|

This study assesses the labour and employment situation among both internal and international migrants in Paraguay in relation [...]

Life of Migrant Workers in Paraguay since the COVID-19 Crisis

By Jorge Garicoche, Belén Benitez and Blanca Aquino2024-01-03T03:07:34+00:00July 10, 2023|

Achieving SDG 8 on decent work in Paraguay remains challenging due to high labour informality rates. This situation is similar for both migrants and the national population.