Fix education to make AI work across Europe and Central Asia
The countries of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) cannot afford to miss the opportunity that artificial intelligence (AI) offers, but they will not seize it
Accounting for cross-country income differences: Two decades of progress
Development accounting is a simple tool with potentially powerful insights. It asks whether the measured differences in inputs between developing and developed countries can account
AI’s gains are large and rising, but unevenly shared
How large is the labour cost saved by AI, and how is it distributed across occupations? Using five waves of the Anthropic Economic Index from
The anatomy of job polarisation: Evidence from four decades of French worker flows
Employment polarisation – the decline of middle-skill routine occupations relative to both ends of the skill distribution – is usually documented from repeated cross-sections. However,
From learning to earning: an AI career coach for students choosing what comes next
“Before I met Gallito, I had no real idea what I wanted to do.” The student who said it attends a public school in Lima, months
What four charts reveal about the global jobs challenge
A record number of young people are approaching working age in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), creating a historic global jobs challenge. Generating sufficient job
The AI skills divide in Europe and Central Asia: Who benefits and who gets left behind
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters classrooms across the Balkans and Türkiye, the policy conversation often focuses on tools—chatbots, adaptive platforms, automated grading systems.
Why do I care about human capital?
Society tells us that our potential for greatness is measured by how hard we work. Irrespective of material advantages, the qualities of discipline, determination, and
Electing women does not reduce corruption: Evidence from Brazil
As women gain political ground around the world, there is hope that the election of more women might also mean cleaner government. But is this
Prevention at birth: Birthright citizenship reduces youth crime
When youth crime draws public attention, policymakers typically call for tougher policing and harsher sanctions, overlooking the crime-reducing benefits of early prevention – investments in
