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Peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and working papers with CEES participation.
36 publications, from the most recent to the oldest.
Acevedo, I., Székely, M., “After Covid: Social Indicators”, Centro de Estudios Educativos y Sociales, marzo 2026.More information
Fernández, R. Pagés, C., Székely, M., y Acevedo, I., “Education Inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean”, Oxford Open Economics, forthcoming, 2024.More information
Acevedo, I., Castellani, F., Lotti, G., y Székely, M., “Labor Market Gender Gaps in the Time of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean”, Applied Economics, March, 2024.More information
Székely, M., Flores, I., Hevia, F. and Calderón, D., “Measuring Learning Losses from Delayed School Return: Evidence for Mexico”, International Journal of Educational Development, Volume 106, April 2024.More information
Zoido, P., Flores, I., Székely, M., Hevia, F., and Castro, E., “Remote tutoring with low-tech means to accelerate learning: Evidence for El Salvador”, Economics of Education Review vol. 98, 2024.More information
Acevedo, I., Castellani F., Cota, M.J., Lotti, G., y Székely, M., “Higher Inequality in Latin America: A Collateral Effect of the Pandemic”, International Review of Applied Economics, April 2023.More information
Ortega–Díaz, A., M. Székely and I. Acevedo, “Improvements in schooling attainment through conditional cash transfers in Mexico”, Journal of Development Effectiveness 14:3, 228-245, 2022.More information
Acevedo, I., Castellani, F., Lotti, G., and Székely, M., “Informality in the Time of COVID-19 in Latin America: Implications and Policy Options”, PLOS ONE 16(12): e0261277, December 2021.More information
Székely, M., and J. Karver, “Youth Out of School and Out of Work in Latin America A Cohort Approach”, International Journal of Educational Development, vol. 80, January 2021.More information
Acevedo, I., Castellani, F., Flores, I., Lotti, G., y Székely, M., “Social effect of Covid-19: Estimates and alternatives for Latin America and the Caribbean”, Latin American Economic Review, vol. 29, 2020.More information
Saint Martin, M. and Székely, M., “Estimating the medium-term impact of a scholarship program using standardized test data”, Journal of Education and Learning, Vol. 9, No. 1, Forthcoming, February 2020.More information
Acevedo, I., A. Ortega y M. Székely, “Educación e inserción laboral en veinte años de transferencias monetarias condicionadas en México”, in Hernández Licona, Gonzalo, De la Garza, Thania, Zamudio, Janet. y Yaschine, Iliana (coords.) El Progresa-Oportunidades-Prospera, a 20 años de su creación. Ciudad de México: CONEVAL, 2019.More information
Székely, M., and C. Schettino, “Ecuador 2007–16: una década de progreso social”, Chapter 12 in “Reformas y Desarrollo en el Ecuador Contemporáneo”, J. Díaz-Cassou and M. Ruiz-Aranz, eds., InterAmerican Development Bank, 2018.More information
Székely, M. and P. Mendoza, “Patterns, Trends and Policy Implications of Private Spending on Skills Development in Mexico and the United States”, World Journal of Education, vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 12-30, 2017.More information
Székely, M., “Higher Education in Latin America: trends and explanations”, Journal of Studies in Education, Vol. 7, No. 3, August 2017.More information
Adelman, M., and M. Székely, “An Overview of School Dropout in Central America: Unresolved Issues and New Challenges for Education Progress”, European Journal of Educational Research, Volume 6, Issue 3, 2017.More information
Bentaouet-Kattan, R., and Székely, M., “Analyzing the Dynamics of Upper Secondary Schooling in Latin America: A Cohort Approach”, Journal of Education and Learning, Vol. 6, No. 4, December, 2017.More information
Székely, M. and P. Mendoza, “Declining inequality in Latin America: Structural shift or temporary phenomena?”, Oxford Development Studies, vol. 45, no. 2, 204–221, 2017.More information
Levy, S. and M. Székely, “¿Más Escolaridad, Menos Informalidad? Un Análisis de Cohortes para México y América Latina”, El Trimestre Económico, vol. LXXXIII (4), Oct-Dec, pp. 499-549, 2016.More information
Székely, M. and P. Mendoza, “Is the Decline in Inequality in Latin America Here to Stay?” Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, Volume 16, No. 3, September 2015.More information
Székely, M., “Expectativas Educativas: Una Herencia Intangible”, Chapter 2 in “México: ¿el motor inmóvil?”, Vélez-Grajales, R., J.E. Huerta, and R. Campos, eds., Centro de Estudios Espinosa Yglesias, 2015.More information
Székely, M., “Closing the Evaluation Cycle?” Journal of Development Effectiveness, Vol. 7, No. 4, 2015.More information
De Hoyos, R., Rogers, H. and M. Székely, “Out of School and Out of Work: Risks and Opportunities for Latin American Ninis”, The World Bank, Washington DC, 2015.More information
Bentaouet-Kattan, R., and Székely, M., “Patterns, Consequences and Possible Causes of Dropout in Upper Secondary Education in Mexico”, Education Research International, Volume 2015, Article ID 676472, 2015.More information
Cárdenas, M., de Hoyos, R., and Székely M., “Out of School and Out of Work Youth in Latin America: a persistent problem in a decade of prosperity”, Economia, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 1-40, Fall 2015.More information
Székely, M. and A. Ortega, “Pobreza Alimentaria y Desarrollo en México”, El Trimestre Económico, vol. LXXXI, No. 321, Enero-Marzo, 2014.More information
Székely, M., “Closing the Circle for Results-Based Management in Social Policy”, Nuts & Bolts Series, no. 32, Vol. 5, The World Bank, Washington DC, 2014.More information
Székely, M. and C. Samano, “Trade and Income Distribution in Latin America: is there anything new to say”, Chapter 11 in Falling Inequality in Latin America, G.A. Cornia, ed., Oxford University Press, 2014.More information
Foster, E.J, and M. Székely, “Inclusive Growth in Five Asian Countries”, George Washington University, Washington DC, 2013.More information
Székely, M., “Promoting Commitment to Evaluate”, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) Working Paper No. 19, New Delhi, February, 2013.More information
Cabrol, M, y M. Székely, “Educación para la Transformación”, InterAmerican Development Bank, Washington DC, 2012.More information
Székely, M., “Capital Social y Política Social en México”, Chapter in Capital Social y Política Pública en México P. López Rodriguez e I. Soloaga, eds, El Colegio de México, México 2012.More information
Székely, M., “Applying Evaluation to Development Policy”, Chapter in Evaluation and its Discontents: Do we learn from experience in Development? F. Bourguignon, French Development Agency, Paris, 2012.More information
Székely, M., “Jóvenes que no estudian ni trabajan: un riesgo para la cohesión social en América Latina”, Chapter en Violencia y Cohesión Social en América Latina, F.J. Díaz y P Meller, eds. CIEPLAN, Santiago de Chile, 2012.More information
Székely, M., “Towards Results-Based Social Policy Design and Implementation”, Center for Global Development Working Paper, 249, Washington DC, 2010.More information
Székely, M., “The use of Evidence in Mexico: Experiences and Challenges”, Journal of Development Effectiveness, vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 573-580, December, 2010.More information