With the global growth outlook weakening and vulnerabilities rising, the policy priority for EMDEs is now to improve their economies' resilience to shocks and lift long-term growth prospects.
Although Romania's income per capita has increased, its economic growth has been uneven and rests on the foundations of ineffective institutions,... Læs mere
The 2020 World Development Report will analyze the implications of the changing face of globalization for... Læs mere
Although urbanization has produced considerable benefits for many Indonesians, its potential has only been partially realized. Time to ACT: Realizing... Læs mere
Provides experiential advice to tackle the technical, institutional, and financial challenges faced by decision makers considering urban rail projects. This handbook... Læs mere
Raising the Bar
Provides country tables on aspects of private sector development, accompanied by summary pages by region and by income group aggregates.
Offers a pocket-sized ready reference on key environmental data for more than 200 countries. Key indicators are organised under the headings of agriculture, forests and... Læs mere
By measuring where the law treats men and women differently, this book shines a light on how women's incentives or capacity to work are affected by the... Læs mere
This report presents the latest global poverty numbers, based on the 2011 purchasing power parity (PPP) data, and... Læs mere
Global Financial Development Report 2015 focuses on the ability of financial systems to sustainably extend the maturity of financial contracts for private agents.