Confronting tobacco illicit trade: a global review of country experiences

Illicit trade in tobacco products undermines global tobacco prevention and control interventions, particularly with respect to tobacco tax policy. From a public health perspective, illicit trade…

Sheila Dutta |
Education, Health

What’s an ambitious but realistic target for human capital progress?

Globally, 56 percent of children live in countries with Human Capital Index (HCI) scores below 0.5. As these countries gear up to improve their human capital outcomes, it is vital to set a target…

Zelalem Yilma Debebe |
Health

Hoping for a cloudy future for Caribbean statistics

Photo Credit: Lou Gold Hurricanes Irma and Maria recently devastated the Caribbean region. Infrastructure in Dominica was severely damaged and the country suffered a total loss of its annual…

Michael M. Lokshin |
Digital Development, Disaster Risk Management

Good News from the Global War on Tobacco Use

Last week, I participated in the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) in Abu Dhabi--a scientific event where the latest developments in tobacco control were presented.

Patricio V. Marquez |
Education, Health