https://laboratoriolide.org/en/LIDE is an independent, nonpartisan Ecuadorian research lab that promotes evidence-based social policy through rigorous quantitative research.Hugoen© 2026 LIDE - Laboratorio de Investigación para el Desarrollo del Ecuador. All rights reserved.https://laboratoriolide.org/images/logo-mobile.pnghttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2026-07-14-inscripciones-new-dimensions/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2026-07-14-inscripciones-new-dimensions/LIDE has opened enrollment for the 2026 New Dimensions Bootcamp, a virtual program in data analysis and business intelligence offering payment options, discounts, and 25%, 50%, and 100% scholarships.Daniel Sanchez PazmiñoNew DimensionsBusiness intelligenceData analysisEmployabilityScholarshipshttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2026-05-24-ecuador-quantificado-contest/Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2026-05-24-ecuador-quantificado-contest/El Quantificador and LIDE launch the Ecuador Quantificado Contest 2026, an open call for data analysis and visualization on Ecuador.Daniel Sanchez PazmiñoEcuador QuantificadoEcuadorContestDataVisualizationhttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2026-03-24-cierre-yrf/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2026-03-24-cierre-yrf/LIDE's Young Researchers Fellowship program concludes successfully, training young social scientists in Ecuador and expanding access to academic opportunities for students from underrepresented backgrounds.Daniel Sanchez PazmiñoLIDE Young Researchers FellowshipEcuadorScholarshipsResearchSocial SciencesAcademiaGraduationhttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/research/2025-09-05-aging-ecuador/Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:09:30 +0500https://laboratoriolide.org/en/research/2025-09-05-aging-ecuador/Ecuador is undergoing a significant demographic transition marked by increased longevity and declining fertility rates. In this paper, we review the state of gerontological research and the institutional context in Ecuador.Marco Faytong HaroAlonso Quijano RuizDaniel Sanchez PazmiñoSebastian Salazar-NichollsAndrea X. Gomez AyoraDayana Tipan JimenezOmar GalárragaAlexis R. Santos-LozadaGerontologyPopulationEcuadorCensusENSANUTSABEOlder adultshttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2025-07-13-umn-lide-testimonials/Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:10:30 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2025-07-13-umn-lide-testimonials/LIDE, in partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Community-Engaged Learning, has implemented an innovative program that connects American volunteers with underprivileged, high-achieving students in Ecuador.Odalis ClementeEnglish TeachingUniversity of MinnesotaVolunteeringEcuadorCultural Exchangehttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2025-04-13-lide-umn-volunteering/Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2025-04-13-lide-umn-volunteering/Collaborate remotely with an international nonprofit focused on inclusive education and evidence-based policy in Ecuador. Whether you’re passionate about teaching, advocacy, or nonprofit work, this flexible volunteer experience is designed to connect students with meaningful projects while building skills that matter.Alonso Quijano RuizVolunteeringUniversity of MinnesotaNonprofitEnglish TeachingEcuadorhttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2025-02-03-lide-becomes-501c3-nonprofit/Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:10:30 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2025-02-03-lide-becomes-501c3-nonprofit/LIDE has officially opened its first international office in the US and has been recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, allowing it to receive tax-deductible contributions.Alonso Quijano RuizLIDEEcuadorUnited States501(c)(3)Nonprofit Organizationhttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2024-11-13-inauguracion-yrf/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2024-11-13-inauguracion-yrf/The Ecuadorian Development Research Lab (LIDE) and the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Ecuador officially launch the Young Researchers Fellowship program.Daniel Sanchez PazmiñoLIDE Young Researchers FellowshipEcuadorScholarshipsResearchSocial SciencesAcademiahttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2024-01-04-lide-young-researchers-fellowship/Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2024-01-04-lide-young-researchers-fellowship/LIDE, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Ecuador, and DataCamp Donates invite you to participate in the LIDE Young Researchers Fellowship program.Alonso Quijano RuizDaniel Sanchez PazmiñoYoung Researchers FellowshipEcuadorScholarshipsResearchSocial SciencesAcademiahttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-12-30-new-dimensions-finalizacion/Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-12-30-new-dimensions-finalizacion/We highlight the achievements of our New Dimensions students at our graduation events in Quito and Guayaquil, as well as the placements of our students in private sector companies and academic institutions, both in Ecuador and internationally.Alonso Quijano RuizDataCampNew DimensionsSTEMInteligencia de negociosEmpoderamiento femeninohttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/research/2023-09-01-medico-barrio/Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:07:10 +0600https://laboratoriolide.org/en/research/2023-09-01-medico-barrio/This study evaluates Ecuador’s nationwide Estrategia Médico del Barrio program, finding that mobile primary healthcare teams significantly reduced reported health issues and increased preventive care use, especially in rural and indigenous communities.Omar GalárragaAlonso Quijano RuizMarco Faytong HaroPrimary healthcareMobile health teamsEcuadorEstrategia Médico del BarrioENSANUThttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-08-11-datacamp-donates/Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:10:30 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-08-11-datacamp-donates/We review our progress with the DataCamp platform after one year of being a strategic partner with DC Donates.Alonso Quijano RuizDataCampNew DimensionsSTEMBusiness IntelligenceFemale empowermenthttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-08-05-becas-quantificador/Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:10:30 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-08-05-becas-quantificador/A new call for free DataCamp accounts has opened, as part of our partnership with DataCamp Donates.Alonso Quijano RuizBecas El QuantificadorEcuadorBecasDatosSTEMhttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-08-02-lide-datacamp-donates-webinar/Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:10:30 +0000https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-08-02-lide-datacamp-donates-webinar/Alonso Quijano Ruiz shares how LIDE's New Dimensions program is empowering young women in Ecuador through the development of business intelligence skills, in collaboration with DataCamp Donates.Alonso Quijano RuizDataCampNew DimensionsSTEMBusiness IntelligenceFemale empowermenthttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-06-06-mitad-trayecto/Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:10:46 +0600https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-06-06-mitad-trayecto/With four months into the program, the New Dimensions scholars reach the halfway point of their training.Alonso Quijano RuizNew DimensionsSTEMBusiness IntelligenceFemale empowermenthttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-03-06-new-dimensions-launch/Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:10:46 +0600https://laboratoriolide.org/en/blog/2023-03-06-new-dimensions-launch/The Ecuadorian Development Research Lab (LIDE), with funding from the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador, launched the New Dimensions program in Guayaquil to provide business intelligence training for women from disadvantaged backgrounds, bringing together partners like DataCamp, Adecco, Tecnológico Argos, and Fundación Leonidas Ortega, and marking its first class on International Women’s Day to highlight its mission of empowering women through education and technology.Alonso Quijano RuizNew DimensionsSTEMBusiness IntelligenceFemale empowermenthttps://laboratoriolide.org/en/research/2021-03-21-sexual-empowerment/Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:07:10 +0600https://laboratoriolide.org/en/research/2021-03-21-sexual-empowerment/This study, based on data from the 2018 ENSANUT, analyzes how mothers’ sexual empowerment relates to the sexual and reproductive health of their adolescent daughters. The results indicate that lower sexual empowerment and a history of teenage pregnancy in the mother increase the risk of early sexual initiation and pregnancy among daughters.Alonso Quijano RuizMarco Faytong HaroSexual empowermentTeenage pregnancySexual and reproductive healthEcuador