World Bank Publications

The book examines how to increase synergies between socioeconomic development goals, climate change policies, and digital technologies, offering guidance on how government institutions and private...

This book examines the evolution of poverty and human development outcomes since the end of the 10-year civil war in 2001 and asks if the foundations for creating shared prosperity and addressing...

Growth in emerging market and developing economies has slowed sharply over the past decade. Even if there are no new adverse shocks, the growth slowdown is expected to persist in the remainder of...

The Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group Flagship Report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging market and developing economies.Author:...

National Development Financial Institutions (NDFIs) are crucial in mobilizing investments for climate and environmental (C&E) objectives. NDFIs also need to manage C&E related financial risks. This...

In Uganda, conditions in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) remain the primary drivers of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 60 percent of years of life lost...

Employs a territorial lens to understand the persistently low economic growth rates in Latin America and the Caribbean. Using new data sources and methods, the report argues that deindustrialization,...

TRaditionally, mini grids have been viewed as ?ff-grid? systems that are built and operated solely for communities without electricity. The reality, however, is that millions of people in Sub-Saharan...

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the structure and management of tax and customs administrations. It covers tax administration, institutional setup and strategic planning,...

The Digital Progress and Trends Report presents latest progress on digitalization from both the supply and demand sides, with a focus on developing countries. It also highlights the emergence of...

This report employs a territorial lens to understand the persistently low economic growth rates in Latin America and the Caribbean. Using new data sources and methods, it argues that...

This report discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with the freshwater needs in oil and gas operations and the beneficial use of produced water. Practical solutions are offered to...

Employing data from a nationally representative longitudinal survey of primary schools, teachers, and students in Malawi, this book presents a comprehensive picture of conditions, practices, and...

Women, Business and the Law is a World Bank Group project which measures the laws and regulations restricting women's economic opportunities. WBL informs research and policy discussions about the...

Ethiopia has long prioritized creating more and better jobs as core to its sustainable and inclusive development. However, steady growth in the gross domestic product and gains in agricultural...