Additional gains can be expected in the long run from an improvement in the investment climate. The authors estimate only ...

Croatia has demonstrated significant progress in economic development and improvement in living standards for its citizens. Economic performance during this period, including the country’s strong ...

This evaluation focuses on the preparedness of the World Bank Group, including the World Bank and the International Finance ...

Does access to natural resources and a clean environment provide a stepping stone out of deprivation, or does it act as a millstone that impedes the transition to greater progress? Nature’s Paradox: ...

This study evaluates the impact of incorporating mixed reality—including both augmented and virtual reality—into auto-mechanics training for students enrolled in selected public technical ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as an important topic for the global development agenda, and the ...

In 2024, the Lao economy grew by 4.1 percent, driven primarily by strong performance in the services sector, followed by electricity generation, mining, agriculture, and some manufacturing. Services ...

East Asia and Pacific (EAP) outpaced most regions in economic growth in 2024. To sustain this momentum and generate jobs, EAP countries must navigate global uncertainty and tackle long-term challenges ...

This Country Partnership Framework (CPF) outlines the strategic approach to the WBG's engagement in the Philippines for FY25- 31. The CPF aims to improve the quality of life for all Filipinos by ...

The economies of the Western Balkans (WB6) continue to navigate a complex operating environment, and despite experiencing a moderate acceleration in growth, uncertainty remains high. This year, the ...

Workers have the right to take up any job offer in their country of citizenship but not to rent out that right. This paper shows that relaxing this restriction using a two-sided competitive market in ...