If you invested one dollar in the post-war years in a diversified portfolio of all publicly traded firms, by 1980…
Tax data suggest that while inequality between countries has fallen dramatically, inequality within countries has risen. Household surveys point to…
The need to mitigate climate change has never been more urgent. Governments play a critical role in the green transition,…
Cash transfer programs have significantly reduced poverty over the years. The World Bank\'s Social Protection and Jobs (SPJ) Unit, in…
The narrowing of the gender pay gap slowed around the turn of the 21st century. Meanwhile, younger workers have fared…
The US aims to revitalise its domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry, but will there be enough skilled workers to meet the…
Japan identifies ‘top-level sales’ through overseas visits by political leaders as an important policy tool to help Japanese firms win…
As the urgency to combat climate change intensifies, the World Bank Group is stepping up its support for countries by leveraging innovative…
In recent years, South Asia has been beset with an unprecedented combination of negative shocks. In Sri Lanka, an economic crisis…
Armenia is poised to benefit economically and environmentally from electric vehicle adoption, driven by affordable electricity and regulatory reforms. By…