Documents et rapports
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From Tailwinds to Headwinds : Emerging and Developing Economies in the Twenty-First Century (anglais)
The first quarter of the twenty-first century has been transformative for emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs). These economies now account for about 45 percent of global GDP, up from about...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11169 Date du document: 10 juillet 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Balatti Mozzanica, Mirco,Kose, Ayhan,Mckinnon, Kate Frances,Palombo, Edoardo,Sugawara, Naotaka,Verduzco Bustos, Guillermo,Vorisek, Dana
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The Asymmetric Bank Distress Amplifier of Recessions (anglais)
One defining feature of financial crises, evident in U.S. and international data, is asymmetric bank distress—concentrated losses on a subset of banks. This paper proposes a model in which shocks to borrowers’...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11170 Date du document: 10 juillet 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Kim, Dohan
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Exploring Household Recovery after a Disaster in a Conflict Setting : The Case of the June-November 2022 Nigerian Floods (anglais)
This paper examines the compounded effects of conflict on household recovery following disasters, using Nigeria as a case study. The analysis employs the “Unbreakable” microsimulation model to analyze...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11168 Date du document: 8 juillet 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Ben Bih, Karima,Jafino, Bramka Arga,Desjonqueres, Chloe Genevieve Helene,Sirenko, Mikhail
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Unpacking the Disaster-FCV Nexus : Household Economic Impacts of Conflict and Floods in Nigeria (anglais)
This paper investigates the impact of conflicts on flood-affected households in Nigeria, utilizing a balanced panel dataset derived from the Living Standards Measurement Survey data collected in 2012...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11167 Date du document: 8 juillet 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Ben Bih, Karima,Jafino, Bramka Arga,Desjonqueres, Chloe Genevieve Helene,Masson,Solene
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Intergenerational Income Mobility around the World : A New Database (anglais)
This paper introduces a new global database with estimates of intergenerational income mobility for 87 countries, covering 84 percent of the world’s population. This marks a notable expansion of the cross-country...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11166 Date du document: 7 juillet 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Munoz,Ercio,Van der Weide, Roy
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A “Big Push” Through the Finish Line: Evidence from a Composite Scholarship for Ugandan Students (anglais)
Secondary school completion in sub-Saharan Africa is the lowest in the world. Given the multiple constraints households face, the scope of purely demand-side interventions to narrow the completion gap...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11165 Date du document: 1 juillet 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Lerva, Benedetta,Ferris,Denise,Fornasari, Margherita
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Environmental Stringency and Firms’ Participation in Global Value Chains : Evidence for MENA Countries (anglais)
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region stands among the most vulnerable areas to the impacts of climate change. At the same time, with lax environmental regulations, this region’s integration into...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11161 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Hazem,Nada,Zaki,Chahir
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The Impact of Credential Recognition : Evidence from Venezuelan Health Professionals in Peru (anglais)
In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the Peruvian government implemented a policy recognizing the foreign medical qualifications of immigrant health care workers. This study analyzes the labor market performance...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11162 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Torres,Javier,Acosta, Pablo Ariel,Canavire Bacarreza, Gustavo Javier
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Modeling Spatio-Temporal Characteristics of Urban Heat in Bangkok (anglais)
Urban areas accumulate heat, developing distinct urban climates that differ from the regional climate, leading to elevated mean air temperatures within cities. In tropical climates, such as Bangkok, this...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11158 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Acero,Juan A.,Sinh,Vivek K.,Rubinyi, Steven Louis
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Inequality, Education, and Occupational Change in the Philippines (anglais)
Despite significant progress in reducing poverty, the Philippines continues to face high inequality, which stayed elevated in the early 2000s as the economy grew. Although inequality has gradually declined...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11163 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Belghith, Nadia Belhaj Hassine,Fernandez, Francine Claire Chang,Lavin, Benjamin Aaron
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Climate Change Negotiations under the Shadow of History (anglais)
Climate change is a global challenge requiring unprecedented levels of collective action. In this context, this paper asks: do appeals to historical responsibility facilitate or hinder collective action?...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11160 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Banuri,Sheheryar,Nguyen,Ha M.,Sergenti, Ernest John
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Economics of Household Cooking Using Electricity in Nepal (anglais)
The residential sector is one of the main consumers of energy in Nepal, with cooking being a major end-use. Unprocessed solid biomass fuels are the primary cooking fuels, with approximately 60% of households...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11157 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Malla,Sunil,Timilsina, Govinda R.,Heger, Martin
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Trade's Emissions Paradox: Cutting Greenhouse Gases, Raising Air Pollution (anglais)
Trade’s impact on emissions is not straightforward. Existing literature on trade and emissions primarily focuses on countries' net export emissions, often neglecting the emissions saved by importing products...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11164 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Ebadi, Ebad,Aldaz-Carroll, Enrique
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Formulating Policies to Address the Gender Digital Skills Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa (anglais)
The rapid expansion of the digital economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) presents opportunities and challenges in addressing the gender digital skills divide. This report analyzes comprehensive, genderresponsive...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 203095 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Luque, Alberto Munoz Najar,Gala, Priyal Mukesh,Barron Rodriguez, Maria Rebeca
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Soaring Food Prices Threaten Recent Economic Gains in the EU (anglais)
The surge in food prices following the 2021 economic rebound has become a significant concern for households, particularly low-income ones, in Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania. Food price inflation...
Type de document: Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques Numéro du rapport: WPS11159 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Robayo, Monica,Lucchetti, Leonardo Ramiro,Delgado-Prieto,Lukas,Badiani-Magnusson, Reena
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Innovative Financing of Education Technology as Part of Maximizing Financing for Development (anglais)
Digital technologies are increasingly important for delivering inclusive, resilient, and high-quality education, yet financing their effective deployment remains a key constraint in many low- and middleincome...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 203096 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Carvalho, Frederico,Lee, Changha,Byanjeru, Yvonne
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Digital Skills Development: Competence Frameworks, Assessment Tools, and Pedagogical Approaches (anglais)
This study provides a comprehensive review of digital skills frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, emphasizing the critical role of digital proficiency in personal, professional, and educational...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 203091 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Angel-Urdinola, Diego,Chinen, Marjorie H,Rodon Casarramona, Gemma
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Pedagogical and Curricular Approaches to Teaching Digital Skills: What are some of the most effective ways to teach digital skills in both formal and non-formal educational settings? (anglais)
The increasing need for digital skills is driving countries worldwide to invest heavily in digital skills education, but the most effective practices for developing these skills remain unclear. This paper...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 203089 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Lee, Changha,Freeman, Barbara,Gikunda, Agatha Mutheu,Martinez, Mabel
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Digital Skills, Innovation, and Economic Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa (anglais)
This study explores the link between digital skills, innovation, and economic transformation in the context of Africa, focusing on the role and potential contribution of higher education institutions in...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 203093 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Salmi, Jamil,Amegah, Alice,Shinde, Aarya Rajendra
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Strategies for Enhancing Digital Skills among Africa’s NEET Youth (anglais)
This background paper examines the critical issue of how to enhance digital skills among youth who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET) in Africa to prevent approximately 72 million young...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 203090 Date du document: 30 juin 2025 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Gala, Priyal Mukesh,Namit, Kabira,Kidwai, Huma