In public schools across six countries, approximately 20 percent of teachers were absent on a typical school day, on average. Furthermore, even when present, teachers often did not engage in…
Is the global order really under threat? And what do the data on trade and international commerce tell us about the state of globalization? The global picture is both more complex and the links of…
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Rapid increase in defaults poses a threat to financial stability of the two economies. From a social standpoint, excessive debt can decrease households’ disposable…
What could cause discrepancies in the official trade statistics? Research suggests several factors.
As researchers recognize the potential of Earth observations and geospatial technologies to support decision-making, countries are increasingly turning toward geospatial approaches to track their…
Are climate change adaptation efforts inclusive of persons with disabilities? A World Bank team draws on original fieldwork and interviews in Uzbekistan to document a range of social…
An estimated 1 in 6 people experience significant disability, making it essential to consider accessibility when planning, financing and building infrastructure. Japan and the World Bank are…
From Hollywood screenwriters fearing job loss to Google's Med-PaLM 2 surpassing human doctors, AI is reshaping industries, and its impact on jobs and growth is a nuanced story with little…
Heading into COP28, the World Bank Group’s vision for a livable planet supported by climate-resilient infrastructure takes on urgency. PPPs accelerate sustainable infrastructure by allowing…
Data on trade between China and the United States provide some support for the view that the paths of the world’s two largest economies are diverging.