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This note considers the most relevant literature and contends that, even if the ‘middle income trap’ is myth, it provides impetus for policy makers to reassess their strategies once the traditional...
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Turkey has seen tremendous growth in recent decades and the country now stands on the verge of high income status, according to the World Bank. This video highlights this transition and looks at the...
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This online course, jointly developed by the IMF Institute for Capacity Development, the IMF Strategy, Policy, and Review Department and the World Bank (WB) and funded by the Debt Management Facility...
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Affected by illegal fishing and climate change, small-scale fishermen in Zanzibar are embracing ecotourism and seaweed farming to conserve coastal ecosystems and grow the local economy.
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The theme of this year's World Economic Forum here involves income inequality and how to close the wide gap between rich and poor. I think this is a smart choice for the meeting, which attracts some...
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Knowledge Note
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-...
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Banking through mobile phones has been common in developed countries for years. But the real potential of “m-banking” may be to make basic financial services more accessible to millions of poor...
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"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;...
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Knowledge Note
During the last decade, violence against women and girls also referred to as “violence against women,” has gained international recognition as a grave social and human rights concern affecting...
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Knowledge Note
"Learn about what the concept of universal basic income really means, and how to implement it in practice."
Universal basic income (UBI) is emerging as one of the most hotly debated issues in...
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Face-to-Face (archived learning materials)
This two-week "core course" aims to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the conceptual and practical issues involved in the design and implementation of pension and social security...
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Knowledge Note
Severe weather conditions can undo even the best efforts of families to break free of poverty. Households that rely on subsistence or small-scale farming are especially at the mercy of severe...
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The Colombo metropolitan area is Sri Lanka’s commercial hub and accounts for almost 50 percent of the country’s GDP. However, Colombo is highly vulnerable to flooding, and has experienced regular...
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Incomes are rising in Emerging Europe and Central Asia. That's good news! But in one country, incomes for the poor are rising along with the wealthy. While in another, incomes for the bottom 40...
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With climate-smart training and support from private sector enterprises, smallholder coffee producers in Uganda are enjoying an increase not only in the quality of their crops, but also their incomes...
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Technology is advancing in leaps and bounds — and so is economic inequality, says writer Chrystia Freeland. In an impassioned talk, she charts the rise of a new class of plutocrats (those who are...
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Zambia's rich mineral resources are one of the country's most important assets. They contribute to national income, exports, employment and government revenue. As the country looks to the future,...
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Lao PDR performs worse than other countries in the same region and income group. Compared to African countries with less income, such as Uganda and Togo, stunting rates in Lao PDR are more severe....
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Trade is a key player in Malaysia's growth into a high-income economy. Its trade sector needs new tactics to boost its competitiveness.
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Knowledge Note
This Brief focuses on the particular experiences of low-income and vulnerable recipients. It reviews existing evidence from DSP programs in 12 emerging markets to identify the most common and...
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