Developing Economies

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Africa in focus

African economies, digitalization, and fragility: Insights from the Spring Meetings

Landry Signé

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Podcast Episode

Financing Africa’s economic growth

Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly, Lemma Senbet, and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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Order from Chaos

How global value chains open opportunities for developing countries

David Dollar

Monday, April 15, 2019

A girl uses her phone at Mao Live House during its last public concert night in central Beijing, China April 24, 2016. Mao Live House, a prominent live rock music venue in Beijing, shut its doors on the weekend, the latest closure to hit China's rock music scene. Owner Li Chi said the club, popular among fans of punk, metal and alternative rock since it opened nine years ago, was forced to close due to tighter rules on live performances. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "MAO LIVE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES - S1BETBXEYAAB

Future Development

Mobile phones are key to economic development. Are women missing out?

Leora Klapper

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Reports

An aerial photo shows one of a pair of tugboats escorting the Cap Jackson container ship, registered in Singapore, at Harbor Island at the Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Report

April 2019 update to TIGER: World economy lurches from uneven recovery to synchronized slowdown

Eswar Prasad

Sunday, April 7, 2019

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Developing Economies

Africa’s consumer market potential

Landry Signé

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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Developing Economies

Africa’s tourism potential

Landry Signé

Monday, December 3, 2018

G-20 finance ministers and central banks governors pose for a family photo during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas - RC1BD2582DA0

Report

Can coordination in the G-20 help countries to reduce debt and deficits?

Adam Triggs

Monday, November 26, 2018

Alina Peter, AP-Ops Room Coordinator at the Singita Grumeti Fund watches screens displaying information coming from EarthRanger, a real-time conservation data visualisation and analysis software in the operations room at the Singita Grumeti Game Reserve, Tanzania, October 7, 2018. Picture taken October 7, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RC1E4F1F3070

Technology & Innovation

Using big data and artificial intelligence to accelerate global development

Jennifer L. Cohen and Homi Kharas

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Blog Posts

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Africa in focus

Africa’s emerging economies to take the lead in consumer market growth

Landry Signé

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Sakiba Covic (L) and Semsa Hadzo walk through a coal mine in Breza, March 5, 2013. Covic and Hadzo are the only female coal miners in all of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their job requires them to take daily measurements of air, gas and to supervise the general safety of the mine, according to local media. Picture taken March 5, 2013. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Tags: BUSINESS ENERGY SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT) - GM1E9371M2C01

FixGov

Toward gender equality and inclusivity in oil, gas, and mining

Kelsey Landau and Robin Lewis

Friday, March 29, 2019

Workers sew clothes inside the Indochine Apparel PLC textile factory in Hawassa Industrial Park in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples region, Ethiopia November 17, 2017. Picture taken November 17, 2017.REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri - RC15A6463860

Africa in focus

Ethiopia: Africa’s next powerhouse?

Witney Schneidman

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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Events

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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Development Seminar | Engaging private practitioners to improve tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in urban India

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Africa in focus

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Venezuela

Is anyone addressing Venezuela’s refugee crises?

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Friday, April 27, 2018

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Developing Economies

African economies, digitalization, and fragility: Insights from the Spring Meetings

Financing Africa’s economic growth

How global value chains open opportunities for developing countries

Mobile phones are key to economic development. Are women missing out?

Reports

April 2019 update to TIGER: World economy lurches from uneven recovery to synchronized slowdown

Africa’s consumer market potential

Africa’s tourism potential

Can coordination in the G-20 help countries to reduce debt and deficits?

Using big data and artificial intelligence to accelerate global development

Blog Posts

Africa’s emerging economies to take the lead in consumer market growth

Toward gender equality and inclusivity in oil, gas, and mining

Ethiopia: Africa’s next powerhouse?

Events

The new dynamics of global energy and climate: A conversation with Sustainable Energy for All CEO Rachel Kyte

Lean impact: How to innovate for radically greater social good

Development Seminar | Engaging private practitioners to improve tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in urban India

Related Books

Under-Rewarded Efforts: The Elusive Quest for Prosperity in Mexico

Building Militaries in Fragile States: Challenges for the United States

Peace Through Entrepreneurship

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Capitalizing on Industry 4.0 in Africa

Is anyone addressing Venezuela’s refugee crises?

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