
Why detours improve development outcomes
In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus does not reach home by following a flawless plan. His journey is defined by detours, storms,

In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus does not reach home by following a flawless plan. His journey is defined by detours, storms,

Cities around the world are grappling with how to expand access to jobs and services while reducing congestion, lowering

Tourism generates 10 percent of global GDP and supports 1 in 10 jobs worldwide. Because of this, it’s a

Today’s blog is a background note I prepared for a forthcoming Policy Research Report on “Industrial Policy for Development”

In many developing countries, productive firms remain too small, while less productive firms are too large. Such misallocation contributes

Between regaining independence in 1991 and the Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine went from being on par with the

Does prosperity bring democracy? Does democracy boost prosperity? This column argues that the answer to both questions depends critically

From urbanization to agriculture, land systems touch nearly every aspect of development. That’s why the World Bank Group has

Throughout history, water has been the quiet engine behind progress: farmers irrigate fields to grow crops; industry needs it

A cyberattack against Morocco’s National Social Security Fund, which resulted in the leakage of the personal and financial details of nearly two million people; a cyber

In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus does not reach home by following a flawless plan. His journey is defined by detours, storms,

Cities around the world are grappling with how to expand access to jobs and services while reducing congestion, lowering

Tourism generates 10 percent of global GDP and supports 1 in 10 jobs worldwide. Because of this, it’s a

Today’s blog is a background note I prepared for a forthcoming Policy Research Report on “Industrial Policy for Development”

In many developing countries, productive firms remain too small, while less productive firms are too large. Such misallocation contributes

Between regaining independence in 1991 and the Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine went from being on par with the

Does prosperity bring democracy? Does democracy boost prosperity? This column argues that the answer to both questions depends critically

From urbanization to agriculture, land systems touch nearly every aspect of development. That’s why the World Bank Group has

Throughout history, water has been the quiet engine behind progress: farmers irrigate fields to grow crops; industry needs it

A cyberattack against Morocco’s National Social Security Fund, which resulted in the leakage of the personal and financial details of nearly two million people; a cyber




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