What will technological change deliver in the coming decades? And what can we do to determine the outcome? Technological change in any given society is never smooth and always negotiated. Although...
Matching grants are one of the most common tools used in private sector development programs in developing countries and have been included in more than 60 World Bank projects totaling over US$1.2...
After experiencing an initial period of rapid growth, many developing countries have fallen into the middle-income “trap”—stuck between low-wage, low-technology markets and high-income, innovation-...
This note provides practical advice on how to adopt a human rights-based assessment for the design, strategy, and implementation of service delivery by citizen service centers. Designed for World...
"What may other countries learn from the unprecedentedly rapid growth of China's rail system?"
Over the past decade, China has built 25,000 km of dedicated high-speed railway—more than the rest of...
"Trade and trade policy can affect women according to three key economic roles they play: workers, consumers, and decision makers."
Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs...
"Growth in the region is expected to slow sharply to 2.2% in 2020 under the effects of the current health emergency and then rebound to 6.2% in 2021."
Excluding Asia’s high-income newly...
"Assessment designed to ensure the region’s actions remain on target, shortcomings are addressed as they arise, and all interested parties remain engaged."
This report analyses Sustainable...