Slovakia has one of the highest regional economic disparities among the European Union (EU) countries. Narrowing these gaps is essential for the country's economic growth.

Slovakia has one of the largest Roma communities in Europe. To improve the livelihoods of marginalized Roma communities, the country will need to better support regional and municipal authorities…

How data and digitalization are key to effective water sector performance and World Bank collaboration in the Danube Region

The possibilities of remote: How the Danube Water Program navigates the corona crisis

Is there a link between political leaders’ willingness to wear masks and a country’s performance in controlling corruption?

We all have regular bills to pay for the ubiquitous services we consume – whether they be for utilities (water, heating, electricity etc.), credit cards, memberships, or car payments.  But, not…

While more ECA program countries are participating in the PISA assessment of 15-year-old students' skills, education poverty in these countries has only slightly declined since 2000. (Photo:…

Photo: Tomislav Georgiev / World Bank Exponential increases in automation, computerization and digitization is having a profound impact on many people’s jobs. Branko Milanovic’s recent work on…

Eight years on from the start of the global economic crisis, close to one quarter of the European Union’s population remains at risk of poverty or social exclusion. But one group in particular…

PISA measures the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics and science. Photo: Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank  Investing in people starts by ensuring that graduates…