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Key people at CIPPEC.
CIPPEC is an independent nonprofit think tank based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that analyzes and promotes public policies to foster economic growth and equity across Latin America. The organization produces research and policy recommendations across education, fiscal policy, health, and institutional transparency to build more efficient and just democratic institutions. As of 2021, the entity had participated in more than 40 distinct research and public policy projects, and it ranked sixth among think tanks in Central and South America in the 2017 Global Go To Think Tanks Index. CIPPEC collaborates with international and governmental entities, partnering with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) on state-owned enterprise governance initiatives cited by the OECD and Argentina's Anticorruption Office. Currently led by Executive Director Luciano Laspina, the organization's exact founding year and original founders are not publicly disclosed.
Key people at CIPPEC.
CIPPEC, or the Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth, is an independent, non-profit think tank based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dedicated to analyzing, proposing, and promoting public policies that foster equity, growth, and stronger democratic institutions.[1][2][3][6] Its mission centers on turning research into actionable policies in key areas like education, health, justice, fiscal policy, transparency, and politics, aiming for a more developed, equitable society with equal opportunities and efficient public institutions.[1][4] Recognized as Argentina's top think tank for economy and social policy, CIPPEC influences public debate through applied research, open dialogues, and collaboration with governments, emphasizing access to essential services and institutional strengthening.[7][8]
Founded around 2004—marking 20 years by recent recognitions—CIPPEC emerged as a nonpartisan organization to address Argentina's public policy challenges by bridging ideas and implementation.[8] Key details on founders are not specified in available sources, but it evolved from a focus on core interventions like improving public resource access in health, education, and justice, while bolstering democratic institutions through transparency and citizen participation.[1][4] Pivotal moments include consistent rankings as Argentina's leading think tank in economy and social policy, reflecting its growth into a influential voice for equitable development.[7][8]
CIPPEC operates outside the commercial tech sector, instead shaping Argentina's public policy ecosystem to support broader development, including potential tech-enabled solutions in education, health, and transparency.[1][2] It rides trends in evidence-based governance amid Latin America's push for equitable growth and digital public services, where timing aligns with demands for efficient states post-economic volatility.[4][6] Market forces like fiscal pressures and inequality favor its work, as it influences ecosystems by disseminating tools for civil society participation and professionalizing public management, indirectly enabling tech innovations in policy delivery.[4][9]
CIPPEC's influence will likely expand as Argentina prioritizes institutional reforms for sustainable growth, with trends like data-driven policymaking and citizen tech engagement amplifying its research impact.[2][9] Expect deeper involvement in fiscal and transparency tech integrations, evolving its role from proposer to key evaluator in a more digital democracy. This positions the think tank to sustain its leadership, turning policy ideas into lasting equity gains.[7][8]
