IPA opened an office ​​in Mexico​ ​in 2017 to respond to a demand for evidence in the areas of security, crime, and violence. No debate is more urgent in Mexico—and Latin America—than the question of how to design local police forces that can rise to the challenge of reducing violence, increasing institutional legitimacy and trust in institutions, and strengthening the rule of law.


Working with the National Commission of Security and the Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with Yale University, IPA is contributing to develop a better understanding of the organizational capabilities and structural design that systematically allow police forces to be more effective, more resilient, and more trusted by the citizens they serve.

Highlights
Study
Boosting Firms’ Productivity in Mexico with Consulting Services

Compared to their counterparts in high-income countries, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in low-and-middle-income countries, are often less productive, grow slower, and hire fewer workers. In...
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Microcredit for Women in Mexico

Few studies have rigorously quantified the impact of microcredit loans. IPA partnered with Compartamos Banco to evaluate the social and economic impact of their principal village banking loan...
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Nurse-led Screening and Counseling for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Mexico City

In Mexico, one in four women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner, and addressing violence against women remains a challenge across the world. Researchers in...