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CIDAC

Centro de Investigacion para el Desarrollo A.C. is a non-profit independent think tank devoted to the study and interpretation of Mexican reality and the presentation of viable proposals for the development of Mexico in the medium and long term. It formulates proposals that: contribute to strengthening the rule of law and creating conditions which encourage the economic and social development of Mexico; that enrich public opinion; and that contain the elements necessary to be useful in society's decision-making process. CIDAC offers the results of its work to the general public as well as to decision makers like congressmen, government officials at the federal, state and municipal level, business people and union leaders. CIDAC was founded in 1984, when the Institute of Bank and Finance (IBAFIN) was transformed to a center for research in the area of economic development.

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Centro de Investigacion para el Desarrollo A.C. is a non-profit independent think tank devoted to the study and interpretation of Mexican reality and the presentation of viable proposals for the development of Mexico in the medium and long term. It formulates proposals that: contribute to strengthening the rule of law and creating conditions which encourage the economic and social development of Mexico; that enrich public opinion; and that contain the elements necessary to be useful in society's decision-making process. CIDAC offers the results of its work to the general public as well as to decision makers like congressmen, government officials at the federal, state and municipal level, business people and union leaders. CIDAC was founded in 1984, when the Institute of Bank and Finance (IBAFIN) was transformed to a center for research in the area of economic development.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1290353006

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