Global income inequality captures income differences among all individuals around the world. Global inequality around the world increased from 1820 to 1990 as incomes in richer countries grew faster than...
Facilitating access to financial services is a core component of most economic inclusion programs, which aim to build resilience and create opportunities for poor and vulnerable households. These programs...
Bien que la sécheresse ait provoqué une légère décélération de la croissance globale du PIB à 3,2 %, l’économie marocaine a affiché des tendances encourageantes en 2024. La croissance non agricole s’est...
Thailand’s economy grew by 3.2 percent year-on-year in Q4 2024, driven by a rebound in public investment and strong electronics exports, while private consumption saw a modest boost from fiscal stimulus...
Peru’s recent history includes remarkable success. Between 2002 and 2013, Peru grew at 6.1 percent, almost double the regional average. Following key reforms to promote transparency and accountability...
La historia reciente de Perú presenta éxitos notables. Entre 2002 y 2013, el país creció un 6,1 por ciento, casi el doble del promedio regional. Luego de reformas clave para promover la transparencia y...
The enlargement of the European Union towards the Western Balkans is experiencing unprecedented dynamism, supported by the launch of a tailored Euro 6 billion growth plan. This renewed momentum offers...
Viet Nam’s real GDP growth reached 7.1 percent in 2024, driven by a strong rebound in exports, outpacing most regional peers. External demand strongly rebounded in 2024 after a contraction in 2023. Final...
Tăng trưởng GDP của Việt Nam được dự báo sẽ giảm xuống còn 6,8% vào năm 2025 trước đó ổn định ở mức 6,5% vào năm 2026 (Bảng 0.1). Sự phục hồi của xuất khẩu trong năm 2024 dự kiến sẽ giảm bớt vào năm 2025...
The representation and significance of women in the labor force have grown significantly over the past five decades around the globe. Using nationally representative data from more than 90 countries, this...
This paper examines rural non-farm employment in Rajasthan, India, using multiple surveys and administrative data. The analysis covers three key aspects: individual and district-level determinants of participation...
Manufacturing returned to growth in December after weak external demand and extreme weather events reduced production in previous months. Firms consequently maintained positive production prospects on...
The Ethiopia Local Economic Development (LED) Pilot in Kebri Beyah Woreda, implemented from February 2023 to December 2024, aimed to move beyond traditional fragmented economic development to foster a...
Vietnam has witnessed impressive economic growth in recent decades, but it continues to have a large share of its workers in the informal sector. The lack of a labor contract for workers in the informal...
Zambia is simultaneously amongst the poorest and the most unequal countries in the world. In 2022, 64.3 percent of the population—about 12.6 million individuals—was living on less than US$2.15 a day. This...
The new political context emerging from the May 2024 elections provides a unique opportunity for South Africa. The alignment of economic and political incentives, in the sense that improving the economy...
This paper empirically examines the multiple impacts of alternative, major fiscal instruments on decarbonization in countries in the Middle East and North Africa. It also examines the effects of decarbonization...
Este estudo examina o impacto do deslocamento forçado no desenvolvimento econômico e nas dinâmicas políticas dos países de origem usando a Venezuela como estudo de caso. Entre 2014 e 2019, mais de 8 milhões...