Refugee entrepreneurs as business multipliers: Evidence from Ukrainians in Poland

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, over a million Ukrainian refugees fled to Poland. This column shows that far from displacing local businesses, these refugees
Exploring how AI can boost people-centered development

With AI’s potential to transform and improve lives globally, we should consider what really works to leverage AI for people. At the World Bank, we are
Do governments adhere to their approved budgets? Insights from PEFA assessments

Why budget reliability matters Accurate revenue and expenditure forecasting is crucial for effective budgeting to ensure that governments can adequately plan for public services, infrastructure

