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The lack of a workable and accurate national sampling frame is one of the methodological constraints in conducting representative national surveys. It undermines policy and research efforts in many ...

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth has moderated since the second quarter of 2024, owing to subdued domestic demand.

Cabo Verde’s climate exposure, partly also because of its geography, is compounded by economic vulnerabilities. The country has experienced robust economic growth since the early 1990s and achieved a ...

This Country Partnership Framework (CPF) sets forth the World Bank Group (WBG) strategy for supporting Namibia’s goals to reduce poverty and inequality as outlined in its national development plans.

After decades of volatile low growth and low investment, Pakistan has fallen behind its peers in key metrics of development. It now has an opportunity to durably take another course. The economy is ...

This paper uncovers new stylized facts on the emergence and diffusion of green technologies across countries, sectors, and firms. It draws on the textual analysis of patents and corporate earnings ...

In developed countries, public childcare programs have increased maternal employment by easing time constraints. However, ...

The transition to a low-carbon economy requires an expansion in the production of clean energy technologies. Recent shifts in the European Union’s industrial policy aim to boost local manufacturing ...

The note first discusses the main pillars of financial securityat older ages before focusing on the status of contributory ...

Western Balkan countries are consistent participants in international learning assessments like the Program for International ...

Over the past few decades, fiscal policy has been about 30 percent more procyclical and about 40 percent more volatile in ...