"Learn why Global Value Chains are quintessential for boosting employment and reducing global poverty."
Global value chains (GVCs) powered the surge of international trade after 1990 and now account...
"Learn about how the IDA functions as a world leader in poverty reduction".
The International Development Association (IDA) provides grants and zero-to-low-interest loans to the world's poorest...
"Global growth in 2019 has been downgraded to 2.6 percent, 0.3 percentage point below previous forecasts"
Global growth has continued to soften in 2019. Momentum remains weak and policy space is...
"How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet"
Beyond the Gap: How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet aims to shift...
"What is the key requirement for better policies and planning to full decarbonization?"
The report builds numerous scenarios to explore the many paths through which decarbonization could potentially...
"There is no clear development goal for transport access, unlike in the water and sanitation sector and the electricity sector."
Transport investment needs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs...
"Investing in infrastructure is not enough; maintaining it matters."
The report identifies policy mixes that could enable LMICs to achieve universal access to water, sanitation, and electricity;...
"How can we turn new technologies into an opportunity to make transport greener, safer, more inclusive and efficient?"
Electric vehicles, shared mobility platforms, and autonomous cars… the...
"Achieving Sustainable Mobility for All in the Digital Economy"
Mobility that is smart and sustainable will be essential in addressing global issues such as climate change, poverty,...
"Human capital a key driver of economic growth, ending extreme poverty and creating more inclusive societies."
Investing in people is our collective duty. Hear some of the world’s leading voices...