The results indicate that direct cash transfers and social assistance programs are generally effective in reducing poverty ...

Hazardous air pollution poses significant health and economic challenges for Nepal. Air pollution raises public health ...

This report provides an up-to-date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including ...

Recent improvements in survey methodologies have increased measured consumption in many low- and lower-middle-income ...

Expanding affordable and quality childcare services and strengthening parental leaves can raise labor force participation, ...

The Digital Malawi Project (2017-2024) supported by $72.4 million from the International Development Association, helped ...

The Yemen Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the past six months. It also ...

After benefiting from 288 million liters of drinking water, Bamako is expanding access to drinking water services on its left ...

The World Bank's new immersive story showcases how countries and communities apply creative solutions to the sustainable use of ocean resources. The story is a part of the series Game Changers for a ...

Multidimensional poverty measures can in theory make well-being comparisons that are less biased than those solely based on monetary poverty. However, global multidimensional poverty measures ...

This public finance review (PFR) for Kenya aims both to ensure that every tax shilling benefits the Kenyan taxpayer and to inform the development of a fiscal policy that fosters job creation, poverty ...

Climate change is not gender neutral and effectively addressing climate change must consider its gender differentiated ...