It is well-established that bringing
more women into the formal labor force is critical for
economic development. One strategy often cited is further
integrating developing...
Type: PublicationReport#: 166465Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Frederick,Stacey Elizabeth ;
Lopez-Acevedo,Gladys C. ;
Robertson,Raymond ;
Vergara Bahena,Mexico Alberto
Industrialization drives the sustained
growth in jobs and productivity that marks the developmental
take-off of most developed economies. Yet, academics and
policy makers...
In FY21, MIGA issued 5.2 billion US
Dollars in new guarantees across 40 projects. These
projects are expected to provide 784,000 people with new or
improved electricity...
Type: World Bank Annual ReportReport#: 164645Date: October 1, 2021
This is a tip sheet for World Bank task
teams on Illustrative Climate Change Actions on Adaptation
Opportunities in Social Protection and Jobs Projects.
Caribbean countries have a history of
dealing with large economic and natural hazards, from swings
in global commodity prices to hurricanes, earthquakes, and
volcanic...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 165572Date: October 1, 2021
COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in the
Philippines appeared to have peaked in September.
Vaccination rate has reached 80 percent of the adult
population in Metro Manila...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 165159Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Chua,Kevin C. ;
Cruz,Kevin Thomas Garcia ;
Enriquez,Karen Annette Lazaro ;
Santos,Eduard Renzo ;
Garces,Ludigil Laborte ;
Endo,Isaku ;
Qian,Rong ;
Moller,Lars Christian
Fiscal balances have started to improve
as a result of a stronger economic performance, but it will
take further effort to replenish buffers. The growth
recovery is...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 165277Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Madzarevic-Sujster,Sanja ;
Record,Richard James Lowden
The Caribbean region is highly exposed
to different types of shocks, some with devastating effects,
ranging from climate change and disasters to external
economic stresses...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 165606Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Beazley,Rodolfo Ignacio ;
Williams,Asha Monifa
The economic outlook for the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) economies appears far rosier now
than it did even six months ago. Increased investment and
consumption both...
COVID-19 is one of multiple crises to
have hit the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in
the decade following the Arab Spring. War, oil price
declines, economic...
Type: PublicationReport#: 166464Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Hoogeveen,Johannes G. ;
Lopez-Acevedo,Gladys C.
The Africa Gender Innovation Lab (GIL)
joined forces with emerging market intelligence firm Briter
Bridges to explore Africa’s gender gap in start-up financing
and its...
Type: BriefReport#: 165102Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Africa Gender Innovation Lab
Low take-up of job offers and high early
turnover continue to affect employment of Ethiopia’s female
factory workers. Despite starting factory work around the
onset...
Type: BriefReport#: 169006Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Ajayi,Kehinde Funmilola ;
Buehren,Niklas ;
Cassidy,Rachel Margaret ;
Salcher,Isabelle
For many students, teachers are the
adults with whom they will interact the most. Successful
teachers are likely to be the first role models that young
people encounter...
Type: ReportReport#: 164810Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Beteille,Tara ;
Evans,David K.
This book documents the productivity
trends in Sub-Saharan Africa in three different dimensions,
assessing productivity at the aggregate level, the sectoral
level, and...
Type: PublicationReport#: 167495Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Calderon,Cesar
The fourth round of data collection on
monitoring of socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19
(coronavirus) pandemic in Djibouti took place between March
11 and April...
Type: ReportReport#: 164943Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Malaeb,Bilal ;
Duplantier,Anne Marie ;
Gansey,Romeo Jacky ;
Konate,Sekou Tidani ;
Abdoulkader,Omar
Motivating service providers to improve
the quality of public service delivery is a major
development challenge across the globe. This is particularly
relevant for women,...
Type: BriefReport#: 165300Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Delavallade,Clara Anne
The objective of this study is to
investigate the drivers and constraints of growth and
productivity in Guatemala and explore areas with high growth
potential. Drawing...
Type: ReportReport#: 164661Date: October 1, 2021Author:
Ulku,Hulya ;
Zaourak,Gabriel Roberto
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