To meet their development goals, policy-makers in developing countries must prioritize a major funding push, together with policy reforms grounded in a sound macroeconomic framework. A new book –…

Over the past decade, Tunisia's energy sector has faced significant challenges, resulting in a growing dependence on oil and gas imports and a widening of the financial deficit of the…

Modern digital platforms allow port stakeholders to share data and information with each other. This capability improves port logistics performance and facilitates trade. The latest edition of…

South Asia’s transition away from fossil fuels will have significant labor market impacts, which could leave many workers stranded in lower-wage jobs in declining industries.

Between 18 to 20 million people join the working-age population in South Asia, every year, but only a third to a half of them will be employed.

Although Peru reduced poverty from 59% in 2004 to 24% in 2013, there are still major challenges. An analysis of the current situation could be the point of departure for crafting new solutions for…

A new knowledge brief - “A comparison of different sources of purchasing power parity (PPPs) estimates” - reviews five sources of purchasing power parity (PPP) estimates and explores how they…

Trade improves the lives of women. Women make up 33 percent of the workforce of manufacturing firms that export goods, compared with 24 percent in firms that don’t export. Women are also better…

South Asia is making progress, but at a slower pace than in the pre-pandemic years and still has a long way to go, according to the World Bank's latest economic outlook.

While women's entry into employment strengthens their bargaining position within the home, the impact of career advancement on their decision-making power remains puzzling. This paper…