This report aims to narrow the knowledge gap on informal employment in Malaysia, with the ultimate objective of suggesting policy recommendations to strengthen the protection and productivity of informally...
Tertiary Education and Skills (TES) is an Umbrella Multi-Donor Trust Fund established in 2022 with the support of Mastercard Foundation, and administered by the World Bank’s Education Global Practice....
Type: BriefReport#: 187804Date: February 19, 2024Author:
World Bank
This brief highlights the key findings of a working paper that reviews the main findings of 113 studies produced between 1990 and 2023, focusing on the impact of migration on various child groups affected...
Type: BriefReport#: 187723Date: February 14, 2024Author:
Rozo Villarraga, Sandra Viviana ;
Rozo Villarraga, Sandra Viviana ;
Cortina Toro, Magdalena ;
Jiménez, Juan Miguel
An experiment using behavioral sciences significantly increased the number of applications to a natural resource management program from women in harder-to-reach localities, showing that rural women in...
Type: BriefReport#: 187703Date: February 13, 2024Author:
Reyes-Retana, Graciela ;
Pons, Gonzalo Antonio ;
Siegmann, Katharina ;
Afif, Zeina
The purpose of this note is to provide an updated overview of 1) the rationale for implementing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes, 2) the impact of SSB taxes on prices, the demand for SSBs and substitutes,...
Type: BriefReport#: 186039Date: February 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
This Q&A was designed to provide detailed responses to commonly asked questions about what and how to tax when it comes to nutrition- related targets of excise taxes, including sugar-sweetened beverages,...
Type: BriefReport#: 186040Date: February 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
IFC has a longstanding relationship with Israel’s Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy and Industry. Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry contributed close to two million to IFC’s TechEmerge...
Type: BriefReport#: 188268Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Crisis preparedness is crucial to preventing shocks from becoming crises. Investments in ex ante preparedness are especially relevant in countries like Nepal that face high levels of exposure and vulnerability...
Type: BriefReport#: 188070Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Industrial production in Viet Nam decreased due to the Tet holiday in February 2024. The subdued domestic consumption and private investment warrants close monitoring. In contrast, recent high frequency...
Type: BriefReport#: 188576Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Crisis preparedness is crucial to preventing shocks from becoming crises. Investments in ex ante preparedness are especially relevant in countries like Nepal that face high levels of exposure and vulnerability...
Type: BriefReport#: 188070Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Child marriage is recognized as a major burden in low-income countries, with severe consequences on women’s life trajectories. It is particularly pervasive in Niger, where middle school enrollment for...
Type: BriefReport#: 187400Date: January 27, 2024Author:
Giacobino, Hélène ;
Huillery, Elise ;
Michel, Bastien Pierre ;
Sage, Mathilde
As countries continue to seek ways to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, they have the unique opportunity to develop policies aimed at boosting their economies in a way that is more inclusive and sustainable....
Type: BriefReport#: 187701Date: January 17, 2024Author:
Reyes-Retana, Graciela ;
Pons, Gonzalo Antonio ;
Siegmann, Katharina ;
Afif, Zeina
The economy sustained its gradual recovery, buoyed by strong private consumption and improving goods exports but hampered by contracting manufacturing production. The economy is projected to grow 2.5 percent...
Type: BriefReport#: 187027Date: January 17, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Amazon hosts 10 percent of the world’s known species making it the most biodiverse place on Earth, contributing to crucial ecosystem services at the local, regional, and global levels. However, climate...
Type: BriefReport#: 186939Date: January 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
In June 2020, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, with the support from the World Bank, has launched the High-Frequency Phone Survey on COVID-19 to track the impacts of the pandemic on a monthly basis for...
Type: BriefReport#: 186934Date: January 11, 2024Author:
Atamanov, Aziz ;
Cochinard, Frederic Pierre Francois Hugue ;
Ilukor, John ;
Kemigisha, Audrey ;
Machingauta, Cathrine ;
Mupere, Andrew ;
Ponzini, Giulia
In June 2020, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, with the support from the World Bank, has launched the High-Frequency Phone Survey on COVID-19 to track the impacts of the pandemic on a monthly basis for...
Type: BriefReport#: 186934Date: January 11, 2024Author:
World Bank
Based on the findings of a KNOMAD survey and quantitative report, this policy brief focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Africa’s internal migrants who have migrated to two big cities...
Type: BriefReport#: 193093Date: January 11, 2024Author:
Crush, Jonathan ;
Tawodzera, Godfrey
Forced displacement is a global development issue. It is estimated that by early 2021, there were more than 110 million displaced people, of whom 41% are children under the age of 18. One of the main obstacles...
Type: BriefReport#: 186916Date: January 10, 2024Author:
Moya, Andres ;
Hiller, Tatiana ;
Rozo Villarraga, Sandra Viviana
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