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Education is part of the enabling infrastructure required for jobs, social development, and future economic growth. Unfortunately, low- and

Education is part of the enabling infrastructure required for jobs, social development, and future economic growth. Unfortunately, low- and

Working hours are a fundamental determinant of economic growth and wellbeing, but we still lack a comprehensive picture of

What explains why grants to women-owned microenterprises often fail to yield improvements in business outcomes, especially as compared to

Governments and development institutions spend billions to help small businesses access financing, hoping this will create jobs and support

Most children in low-and middle-income countries lack foundational skills. An estimated 70% of 10-year-olds are unable to read and understand

Education is a foundation for good jobs and the surest way out of poverty. We know a good education equips

Industrial policy is increasingly implemented worldwide, with many policymakers and researchers highlighting its benefits. However, the cost of industrial

Workers often remain in their jobs even when they know they may get higher wages elsewhere, raising questions about

Export booms can boost formal job growth and lead to greener employment. In Brazil, between 2000 and 2020, municipalities more

Wealthy parents influence their children’s wealth directly – such as through inheritances or gifts – and indirectly, through family

Education is part of the enabling infrastructure required for jobs, social development, and future economic growth. Unfortunately, low- and

Working hours are a fundamental determinant of economic growth and wellbeing, but we still lack a comprehensive picture of

What explains why grants to women-owned microenterprises often fail to yield improvements in business outcomes, especially as compared to

Governments and development institutions spend billions to help small businesses access financing, hoping this will create jobs and support

Most children in low-and middle-income countries lack foundational skills. An estimated 70% of 10-year-olds are unable to read and understand

Education is a foundation for good jobs and the surest way out of poverty. We know a good education equips

Industrial policy is increasingly implemented worldwide, with many policymakers and researchers highlighting its benefits. However, the cost of industrial

Workers often remain in their jobs even when they know they may get higher wages elsewhere, raising questions about

Export booms can boost formal job growth and lead to greener employment. In Brazil, between 2000 and 2020, municipalities more

Wealthy parents influence their children’s wealth directly – such as through inheritances or gifts – and indirectly, through family




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