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Three Ways Capital Markets Can Accelerate Climate Finance in Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific is central to global climate change efforts, but robust capital markets are needed to mobilize private…

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Confronting the climate crisis: Water as a lever for climate action

We are fast approaching critical tipping points where climate impacts could become irreversible. How we manage the earth’s water has the potential…

2 years ago

The science of reading can help to turn around the reading crisis in low- and middle-income countries

Learning to read is the most important outcome of primary education. The ability to read allows an individual to acquire new…

2 years ago

Lessons on strengthening pensions and social insurance for sustainable development

In today\'s rapidly evolving world, robust pension systems and social insurance programs are vital for ensuring economic stability, financial inclusion,…

2 years ago

Working together to launch the world’s largest cohort in mobile phone data for policy

Working together. That was the main theme that resonated throughout a recent workshop to launch the 2024 Country Cohort of the Global…

2 years ago

How to Leverage Technology for Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Innovative health technologies are enhancing mental health care and the management of noncommunicable diseases, particularly in low and middle-income countries.…

2 years ago

What can we learn from Brazil about optimizing infrastructure investment?

As they grow, countries need better transportation, energy, and communications networks. But how should a country go about prioritizing these…

2 years ago

Counting the undead: A new metric for identifying zombie firms

Zombie firms are poorly performing firms that are unable to service their debt obligations over a prolonged period. They have…

2 years ago

Institutions and prosperity: The 2024 Nobel laureates

One of the most enduring puzzles in economics is the vast disparity in wealth and prosperity between regions of the…

2 years ago

Reassessing the mental health crisis among PhD students

In recent years, the mental health of PhD students has garnered significant attention, with calls for urgent policy interventions to…

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