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Powering Madagascar’s future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals

Madagascar is endowed with significant renewable energy resources and yet has one of the largest energy access deficits in the…

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Don’t Be Fooled, Advanced Chips Are Important for National Security

Some critics of U.S. export control policy argue that the national security imperative for export controls on advanced chips is…

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State of the Sukuk Market and Prospects for Growth

The Sukuk Market in 2024 Sukuk are financial certificates that are the closest Islamic law–compliant instrument to conventional bonds. Total…

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Estimating the economic impacts of AI in Saudi Arabia

Since 2019, the World Bank has been actively engaged with Saudi authorities to enhance the Kingdom's digital sector, and with…

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The world is facing a looming jobs crisis. Cities can help

Over the next decade, an unprecedented 1.2 billion young people in the Global South will become working-age adults. However, the…

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How grassroots support can help strengthen Viet Nam’s preparedness for health emergencies

Many citizens across Viet Nam vividly recall January 23, 2020. On this day, five years ago, millions awoke to the…

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How tightening mortgage credit raises rents and increases inequality in the housing market

Steadily increasing rents and historically high house prices in many euro area countries are forcing many households to devote ever…

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Financial intermediation and zombie firms: Theory and evidence

Credit market conditions have been identified as a key driver of the prevalence of zombie firms. This column studies the…

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Trade shocks and relative consumption: Why the European middle class is turning to the far-right

The literature on the economic origins of political radicalism revolves largely around the ‘China shock’. Yet, trade not only causes…

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Corporate climate commitments: A profit-driven strategy, not just empty promises

Since 2016, there has been a surge of commitments for net zero emissions by large firms. This column analyses whether…

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