When nature-based solutions (NBS) are integrated into traditional infrastructure projects, they can help service providers deliver more cost-effective and resilient services. New financing…
This blog is a biweekly feature highlighting recent working papers from around the World Bank Group. It introduces four papers published from November 1 to November 15 on various topics, including…
The lack of access to safely managed water and sanitation for 2 billion and 3.6 billion, respectively, is an enduring problem that increases public health and environmental risks and impacts. The…
This blog is a biweekly feature highlighting recent working papers from around the World Bank Group that were published in the World Bank’s Policy Research Working Paper Series. This entry…
Detailed data on the spatial distribution of jobs is crucial, but such data are rarely available. This study develops a machine learning algorithm that relies on widely available public data to…
It is safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has left a mark in every aspect of our lives. Taking the economy for example, the destruction trail left by the virus is made clear when 38 million US…
The World Bank and the Financial Times are announcing the winners of our fourth annual youth blog competition.
Digital platforms have become a major force in markets around the world. They are connecting big and small businesses with a growing universe of users. But some features of these platforms and…
Trade can spur growth, job creation, and poverty reduction, and is thus necessary to sustain the post-pandemic recovery.
Debt relief is needed now to stop the pandemic denying more children a basic education, with girls most at risk.