Development Research Group

Policy Research Reports (PRRs) bring to a broad audience the results of research on development policy issues carried out by staff of the World Bank's Development Research Group. The web site contains links to websites for several published PRRs, with information about the report and authors.

Global Financial Development Reports (GFDRs) provide a unique contribution to financial sector policy debates, building on novel data, surveys, research, and wide-ranging country experience, with emphasis on emerging markets and developing economies.

This annual report provides a wide international readership with an extraordinary window on a specific aspect of development. The web site provides links to detailed information on each report about the theme, authors, and online consultations. You can also view/download full text, overviews, background papers, and access media resources or purchase the reports.

These reports on the World Bank research program focus on the impact of research on development thinking, how the research is perceived and used within and outside the World Bank, and the contributions of research to the development and improvement of data and analytical tools.

A summary of the latest research on a key theme in development, plus updates on our upcoming events, blogs, publications, and other new content.

Trade Watch provides up-to-date data from an array of sources, along with analysis of recent trade developments. The newsletter is a joint product of the Trade and International Integration Unit in the Development Research Group and the Trade Unit in the Trade, Investment, and Competition (TIC) department of the World Bank.

Interest Bearing Notes is a product of the Finance and Private Sector Research Team in the Development Research Group. It reports on research by the Team, as well as non-World Bank research, conferences, related websites, new data sets, and other research and policy-oriented news.

The World Bank Research Observer seeks to inform nonspecialist readers about research being undertaken within the Bank and outside the Bank in areas of economics relevant for development policy.

The World Bank Economic Review encourages and supports research in the field of development economics. It is intended for economists and other social scientists in government, business, international agencies, universities and research institutions.

Impact evaluation policy notes provide 2-page summaries of efforts to evaluate the impacts of finance and private sector policies.