Gender

Gender differences in social preferences: Lessons from a day care experiment in Rio de Janeiro

This working paper investigates the role that early education plays in children’s economic preferences and decision-making abilities. The research surveyed about 2,100 applicant children of public…

Joana Cardim Dias, Pedro Carneiro, Leandro Carvalho, Damien de Walque|
Education, Gender

10 Lessons to Help India’s Poorest Stand on their Own Feet: Learnings from Bangladesh, India and Africa

The World Bank, the Government of India’s Ministry of Rural Development, BRAC, BOMA, Jeevika, and India’s National Rural Livelihood Mission come together to share the learnings from Bangladesh,…

Soumya Kapoor Mehta, Anna O'Donnell|
Debt, Gender, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Jobs & Development, Poverty, Social Protection, Social Sustainability and Inclusion

How great partnerships can lead to effective service delivery in Bangladesh

Despite the challenges of hosting almost a million of the Displaced Rohingya Population (DRPs) since 2017, the government of Bangladesh together with its humanitarian and development partners have…

Lynne Sherburne-Benz|
Gender, Health, Social Protection

Policy Research Working Paper series publication roundup for August 2022

This blog is a biweekly feature highlighting recent working papers from around the World Bank Group. It introduces five papers published in August 2022 on various topics, including COVID-19…

Marcelo Buitron, Policy Research Working Paper team|
Climate Change, Financial Sector, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Governance, Health, Jobs & Development, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management, Poverty

The Climate Action Agenda: Why a people-centered approach to mobility matters

When it comes to action on climate change in the transport sector, women and men have different travel behavior. Statistics show that women take more trips every day, but they use less carbon than…

Ramon Munoz-Raskin, Karla Gonzalez Carvajal, Nato Kurshitashvili|
Climate Change, Gender, Transport, Urban Development
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