
Urban slums: Stepping-stone for some and traps (or shields) for others
Rapid urbanisation has been accompanied by the expansion of urban slums, raising concerns about whether cities foster opportunity or

Rapid urbanisation has been accompanied by the expansion of urban slums, raising concerns about whether cities foster opportunity or

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

Sixteen billion. That’s how many times the popular children’s song Baby Shark has been viewed on YouTube. That’s more than twice

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

Women entrepreneurs represent a powerful yet largely untapped source of job creation and economic growth. Removing barriers faced by women

The 2022 natural gas price shock triggered the largest rise in fossil fuel prices in Europe since the 1970s.

Wars do not end when the fighting stops. This column uses data covering 115 conflicts and 145 countries over

Geopolitical shocks and trade disruptions have made imports less reliable, especially for essential goods like food. This column outlines

In countries where electricity outages and “load shedding” are a regular feature of life and a major obstacle to jobs and

At the time when the Government of South Africa approached the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) Program about looking beyond natural

Rapid urbanisation has been accompanied by the expansion of urban slums, raising concerns about whether cities foster opportunity or

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

Sixteen billion. That’s how many times the popular children’s song Baby Shark has been viewed on YouTube. That’s more than twice

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

Women entrepreneurs represent a powerful yet largely untapped source of job creation and economic growth. Removing barriers faced by women

The 2022 natural gas price shock triggered the largest rise in fossil fuel prices in Europe since the 1970s.

Wars do not end when the fighting stops. This column uses data covering 115 conflicts and 145 countries over

Geopolitical shocks and trade disruptions have made imports less reliable, especially for essential goods like food. This column outlines

In countries where electricity outages and “load shedding” are a regular feature of life and a major obstacle to jobs and

At the time when the Government of South Africa approached the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) Program about looking beyond natural




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