Better regulation in the European Union needs a fresh start
A solid EU better regulation framework is undermined by gaps in coverage and quality, making consistent application and stronger oversight essential. Despite having developed a
Winners and losers from remote work: How firm capabilities impact productivity
Work from home is now a permanent feature of how firms organise production, yet its effects on productivity remain unclear. Using new data covering all
You only live twice: A growth strategy for Ukraine
Between regaining independence in 1991 and the Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine went from being on par with the more prosperous economies of the former
Minimum wages and insurance within the firm
While much of the debate over minimum wages focuses on how they affect average pay levels or job losses, an equally important question is how
Introducing the World Bank Land Data Map
From urbanization to agriculture, land systems touch nearly every aspect of development. That’s why the World Bank Group has launched the Land Data Map, a new
The future is Africa: Shaping AI-enabled EdTech for skilling the next generation
By 2050, one in three of the world’s children will live in Africa. Yet this demographic shift coincides with a profound learning crisis: over 70 percent
Accommodating emerging giants in the global economy
History provides many examples of large changes in the relative economic size of nations. This column examines the impact of rapid economic growth in emerging
Big cities and globalisation
Globalisation has deepened economic inequalities between large cities and the rest. This column examines foreign trade integration in larger cities versus other regions across Brazil,
The role of wages in retaining effective teachers in the classroom
Concerns about declining student achievements have become central in education debates, with teacher quality drawing attention as a key driver. This column examines how wages
Capital cities lead, while other cities lag in the EU
It is widely assumed that cities are the engines driving national and regional growth. This column analyses productivity dynamics across metropolitan regions in Europe over
