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The one-in-a-thousand-day problem

Financial crises usually inflict the most damage when banks suddenly shift from pursuing profits to survival. This column argues that…

2 years ago

Heterogeneous firm upgrading and energy intensity

Energy intensity and efficiency are at the core of the green transition. Using a new firm-level complexity index, this column…

2 years ago

Industrial policies and innovation in the electrification of the global automobile industry

Industrial policy will play a key role in navigating the energy transformation, and the global automotive industry is already adapting.…

2 years ago

How Emerging Markets Can Boost Resilience to Debt Shocks

Unanticipated debt increases hinder growth and drive inflation in emerging markets. Fiscal frameworks and buffers, consolidation strategies, and coordinated policies…

2 years ago

Building resilience to address Afghanistan\’s food security crisis

Afghanistan is facing a severe food security crisis, with millions struggling to access adequate food. An estimated 11.6 million Afghans—25…

2 years ago

Building resilience to address Afghanistan\’s food security crisis

Afghanistan is facing a severe food security crisis, with millions struggling to access adequate food. An estimated 11.6 million Afghans—25…

2 years ago

The World Bank Group @COP29: Key outcomes and the road ahead

Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku hosted the annual global climate Conference of the Parties (COP) from November 11–23 2024. Over 60,000 delegates…

2 years ago

Pay transparency policies can reduce the gender pay gap: The case of Denmark and the United Kingdom

By September, men have already earned the salary that will take women three more months to obtain due to the…

2 years ago

Data-driven growth: How benchmarking transforms healthcare

In part one of this series of blogs on benchmarking in healthcare, we’ve seen that data and metrics provide powerful insights…

2 years ago

Four Ways Developing Countries Can Build Safe, Effective AI Policies

Risk-based approaches, inclusive policymaking, and strategic frameworks will allow developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to navigate the challenges…

2 years ago