Economic growth, jobs, inequality climate change -- these development issues never sleep.
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One of the most important lessons in economics is that productivity is key to economic growth. Productivity is defined in economic theory as the ratio of output over input. Productivity is mainly...
Women and girls often risk being left behind in development, not being fully informed or involved in decision making about issues that can have a real impact on their lives.
Thinkers instrumental in shaping contemporary economics do a major stocktaking of the field, and also look ahead at the challenges of global development. The speakers reflect on the way thinking in...
Thinkers instrumental in shaping contemporary economics do a major stocktaking of the field, and also look ahead at the challenges of global development. The speakers reflect on the way thinking in...
In this course, you will learn the basics for developing economically viable climate-resilient plans. The course starts with a review of the scientific consensus on changes in climate patterns and...
Thinkers instrumental in shaping contemporary economics do a major stocktaking of the field, and also look ahead at the challenges of global development. The speakers reflect on the way thinking in...
Traditional economic evaluations of major transport infrastructure investments focus on the direct costs and benefits arising from travel, including user time savings, operator cost savings, and...
A robust and green future economy is one that offers ample opportunities for job and income growth and resilience against economic and environmental shocks, while also maintaining adequate natural...
One of the most important instruments of trade facilitation is the commodity nomenclature, which provides a definition of all goods subject to foreign trade. The correct classification of goods forms...
Thinkers instrumental in shaping contemporary economics do a major stocktaking of the field, and also look ahead at the challenges of global development. The speakers reflect on the way thinking in...
Thinkers instrumental in shaping contemporary economics do a major stocktaking of the field, and also look ahead at the challenges of global development. The speakers reflect on the way thinking in...
Thinkers instrumental in shaping contemporary economics do a major stocktaking of the field, and also look ahead at the challenges of global development. The speakers reflect on the way thinking in...
"Jobs do far more than help people in developing countries earn a living."
Jobs contribute to stability, broad economic growth, and the promise of a brighter future.
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"Looking back over the crises, successes, and development in Africa to see what lessons can be applied now, as the economic recovery gets underway."
As we close out 2020 and look into 2021, one...
"The potential of integrating nutrition and early childhood interventions into a life-cycle approach to personal and economic development"
There is extensive evidence that reducing undernutrition...
Thinkers instrumental in shaping contemporary economics do a major stocktaking of the field, and also look ahead at the challenges of global development. The speakers reflect on the way thinking in...
This note studies the long-run impacts of policies aimed at fostering gender equality on economic growth in Brazil. After a brief review of gender issues in Brazil, this note describes a framework...
Rarely is there a free ride when it comes to financial sector development. Join World Bank Lead Economist in Europe and Central Asia, David Gould, as he explores ways in which countries can manage...
Over the past decade Ethiopia’s investment in pro-poor sectors has resulted in impressive economic growth and poverty reduction. In order to meet its development objectives, the government has...