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How Central America Can Make the Most of a $750 Million U.S. Aid Package

By Victor Umaña

The right data tools can point the way.

The passage of a $750 million U.S. aid package for Central America is an example of the collaboration needed to end violence and rebuild society in the Northern Triangle. As policymakers spend these funds, having the right data to inform spending will be crucial.

For over 15 years, INCAE Business School has helped collect and analyze the Central American data used in the World Economic Forum’s respected Global Competitiveness Index (GCI). In 2013, INCAE added another instrument to its data collection and analysis toolbox — the Social Progress Index (SPI), which measures the...

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