The nitrogen paradox: Every sweet hath its sour
When the philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in 1841, “Every sweet hath its sour; every evil its good”, nitrogen was surely the last
Tariff reciprocity and the True Cost of Protection Index
Effective tariff index comparisons are spotlighted in media reports on trade wars and trade talks. This column argues that the effective tariff index is inadequate
Jordan: GDP grows 2.8% in Q3 2025 — DoS
Manufacturing accounted for the largest share at 17.7 per cent, followed by real estate activities at 11.7 per cent Jordan’s gross domestic product (GDP) at
Following the tracks: How digital monitoring expands access to mechanization in agriculture.
Low agricultural productivity in developing countries is often linked to limited mechanization. Using tractors for land preparation can significantly increase farm productivity, but most farmers
How can data from space shape the future of agriculture?
Have you ever wondered how satellites orbiting thousands of kilometers above Earth can help farmers on the ground grow more food? From mapping land use
The economic value nations create for others relative to domestic gains
True economic power lies not only in what a country gains from trade, but also in how much it contributes to the prosperity of others.
From space to strategy: using satellite data to drive low-emission development
Closing the data gap for low-emission development A low-emission growth path across key sectors — including agriculture, mining, forestry, manufacturing, infrastructure, and utilities — is
Local problems, local solutions: The need for advanced skills and R&D in the developing world
Education is part of the enabling infrastructure required for jobs, social development, and future economic growth. Unfortunately, low- and middle-income countries face an urgent skills
Sparking the investment miracle developing economies need to create jobs
Developing economies today face an investment shortfall of historic proportions. Meeting even the most modest development goals will require a huge investment push—equal to about 5 percent
What tax data teach us about firms, trade and jobs
Where do jobs come from, and how can we learn more about firms that create them? Governments need to know which firms create employment, how
