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Moving from roads to rivers: The tremendous potential of inland water transport

As growing economic activity continues to boost the demand for freight transport, what if there was a way to move…

2 years ago

Economic consequences of US-China technological decoupling: An illustrative quantitative analysis

The impact of a US-China technological decoupling on trade, foreign direct investment, and welfare is quantified using a simple dynamic…

2 years ago

Financial crises and the global supply network: Evidence from multinational enterprises

Financial crises affect economic activity and may also distort global supply chains. This column estimates the network effects of crises…

2 years ago

Strengthening Pakistan\’s readiness for the next crisis

20 feet of water flooded our village” - “Prices of everyday goods are soaring…we cannot buy enough food.” - “Children…

2 years ago

Strengthening Pakistan\’s readiness for the next crisis

20 feet of water flooded our village” - “Prices of everyday goods are soaring…we cannot buy enough food.” - “Children…

2 years ago

Driving action for the health of women, children and adolescents in Cote d’Ivoire

In Cote d’Ivoire, there has been clear progress in the health of women, children and adolescents over the last few…

2 years ago

A new World Bank database to support a new era in biodiversity conservation

Biodiversity conservation is vital for sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and a livable planet. It sustains ecosystems that support human livelihoods, particularly…

2 years ago

The challenge of debt and deficits in small states

Fiscal positions in small states, those with a population of 1.5 million or less, have deteriorated significantly over the past…

2 years ago

The import channel of the resource curse

Natural resource dependence presents significant macroeconomic and structural challenges, often referred to as the \"resource curse.\" While much of the…

2 years ago

Victory in sight—but the war on global inflation isn’t won yet

Central banks have made substantial progress in the fight against inflation. In July 2022, the median inflation rate worldwide was 9.4…

2 years ago