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Many paths to jobs: New World Bank Group Scorecard insights

Two years ago, the World Bank Group launched a revamped Scorecard not as another report but as a promise: that measuring impact would become part of how we think and work. Today, that promise is starting to take hold. The Scorecard is showing that accountability and transparency are not about compliance—they are tools that help us make better […]

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Sierra Leone’s path to a water-secure and WASH-improved future

In the words of President Julius Maada Bio, “access to safe water and sanitation is not a favor extended to the few, but a right guaranteed to all.” Many households in Sierra Leone still dream of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) instead of experiencing it daily.  Children spend mornings fetching water instead of going […]

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A Three-Pronged Strategy Can Help Developing Economies Attract FDI and Unlock its Full Potential

Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a critical role in the world economy. Global FDI flows averaged almost $2 trillion per year during the past decade, up to one-half of which have been directed to emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) in recent years (figure 1.A). FDI inflows are an important source of private capital, especially for […]