Despite significant progress in reducing poverty, the Philippines continues to face high inequality, which stayed elevated in the early 2000s as the economy grew. Although inequality has gradually ...

This policy note uses the most recent available data to outline the primary factors contributing to child stunting and malnutrition in Laos. The report draws on data from the baseline round of impact ...

In the Sahel, economic inclusion programs can achieve multiple objectives and are increasingly relevant in a context of overlapping crises. By addressing the multiple constraints faced by poor and ...

Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment: An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance ...

This report provides an overview of the potential role that nature-based solutions (NBS) can play in ports. It aims to illustrate how NBS can be effectively integrated into port planning, design, and ...

The Republic of Congo (RoC) CCDR is a new World Bank core diagnostic report that integrate climate change and development considerations. It is intended to help the country prioritize the most ...

Mini Grid Solutions for Underserved Customers: New Insights from Nigeria and India ...

The World Bank and the IDB jointly developed the Amazonia Bond Issuance Guide¬lines (Guidelines) to provide guidance and ...

This study builds on the analysis on fiscal space for health in Uganda that was conducted by the World Bank in 2010. The ...

Youth in many low-income countries are entering the labor force in unprecedented numbers, yet many struggle to secure rewarding livelihoods. This paper outlines the economic development challenges ...