Global fertility is declining, yet it remains unclear whether and how climate-related hazards contribute to realized fertility change. This paper combines global fertility data with disaster records ...

In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) the rapidly changing climate is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather‑related events. The year 2020 saw the most catastrophic fire season ...

Cities and towns in the Pacific region face significant risks from natural hazards. These risks are projected to increase with climate change and increasing urbanization, yet they are not well ...

Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are experiencing a rapid urban transition in the context of intensifying climate and disaster risks. Responding to these challenges requires more than incremental ...

Socioemotional skills programs are widely used to promote economic empowerment, yet their returns may vary by skill-type and gender. This paper evaluates a socioemotional skills intervention for 4,500 ...

Growth in 2013 is projected to be 3 percent with slower than expected performance in all components of gross domestic product (GDP) - consumption, investment, next exports, and government spending ...

This Subnational Climate Change Institutional Assessment (CCIA) offers an analysis of the institutional environment shaping climate action in Malaysia’s two most resource-rich a ...

This report highlights the main barriers that hinder the Tunisian labor market from providing income, protection, and ...

Nicole Gorton, Elena Ianchovichina, Trade Networks in Latin America: Spatial Inefficiencies and Optimal Expansions, The World ...

Deepti Sharma, Hema Swaminathan, Rahul Lahoti, Does It Matter Who You Ask For Time Use Data?, The World Bank Economic Review, ...

The purpose of this note is to help mainstream fiscal multipliers in PFRs. It aims to provide guidance for estimating fiscal ...

Tax-incentivized savings schemes are associated with an increase in formal saving and an increase in saving overall. Deposit ...