Documents et rapports

Poverty and Macroeconomic Impacts of Climate Shocks in Argentina : Summary report (anglais)

In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, any action to adapt to future climate change impacts needs to consider poverty and fiscal implications. The COVID-19 crisis put significant pressure on government...

Revised LAC High Frequency Phone Surveys 2021 : Results Briefs - Local language : Second Phase - First Round (anglais)

The World Bank and UNDP conducted a multi-wave High-Frequency Phone Survey (HFPS) in 2021 to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the welfare of Latin American and Caribbean households. The...

Poverty and Distributional Outlook for Uruguay 2021 (anglais)

Uruguay faces the challenge of balancing fiscal consolidation needs with maintaining adequate fiscal support to respond to the ongoing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and eventually facilitate...

Argentina - Poverty and Macro Economic Impacts of Climate Shocks (espagnol)

Argentina - Poverty and Macro Economic Impacts of Climate Shocks (anglais)

Jobs and Distributive Effects of Infrastructure Investment : The Case of Argentina (anglais)

This paper assesses the short-term job generation potential of infrastructure investments in Argentina. The analysis is based on a 2017 Input-Output model with a breakdown of the construction sector into...

La Participacion Laboral de la Mujer en Mexico (espagnol)

Women and STEM in Europe and Central Asia (anglais)

In the last decades, developed economies have witnessed significant declines in wages for low-skill workers, increases in employment in high-skill occupations, rapid diffusion of new technology, and expanding...

Nowcasting Poverty in Argentina : A Methodological Note (anglais)

Timeliness of the poverty rate indicator is critical for monitoring effectiveness of policies in a context of volatile economic conditions. In Argentina, availability of the permanent household survey...

Educacion que Rinde : Mujeres, Trabajo, y Cuidado Infantil en America Latina y el Caribe (espagnol)

Actualmente, en America Latina y el Caribe (ALC) hay casi 46 millones de mujeres de 25 anos de edad o mas con algun nivel de estudios terminado pero que estan fuera del mercado laboral. Existen poderosas...

LC7 Poverty Update (anglais)

The report introduces a new set of complementary measures to monitor global poverty. This brief provides an overview of results specific to LC7.

Occupational Segregation and Declining Gender Wage Gap : The Case of Georgia (anglais)

This paper examines the role of industrial and occupational segregation in explaining the gender wage gap and its evolution in Georgia between 2004 and 2015. It first documents the declining trends observed...

Occupational Segregation and Declining Gender Wage Gap : The Case of Georgia (anglais)

This paper examines the role of industrial and occupational segregation in explaining the gender wage gap and its evolution in Georgia between 2004 and 2015. It first documents the declining trends observed...

The economics of the gender wage gap in Armenia (anglais)

In Armenia, the proportion of women among employed workers increased from 45 to 48 percent between 2008 and 2015. This evolution was accompanied by a fall in the gender earnings gap; however, the difference...

The Economics of the Gender Wage Gap in Armenia (anglais)

In Armenia, the proportion of women among employed workers increased from 45 to 48 percent between 2008 and 2015. This evolution was accompanied by a fall in the gender earnings gap; however, the difference...

Access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a focus on gender : a survey report (anglais)

This report provides a baseline analysis of the status of access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with a particular focus on women entrepreneur' ability and constraints...

Access to finance for female-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina (anglais)

Female-led Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), play a vital role as job creators, driving female participation in the economy, and boosting inclusive GDP growth. In addition to the direct...

Turkey Country Gender Assessment 2017 (anglais)

Gender equality is a core development objective, and it is also a smart development policy. Gender equality is also a key pathway to ensure lasting poverty reduction and shared prosperity. Identifying...

Why Should We Care About Care? The Role of Childcare and Eldercare in Armenia (anglais)

Only 56 percent of women ages 15-64 participate in the labor market, a slightly higher share than the Europe and Central Asia average, but 18 percentage points lower than the share among men in Armenia...

Albania - Promoting women's access to economic opportunities (albanais)

Prospects for faster, more sustainable economic growth and higher living standards in Albania rely on increasing employment opportunities for all. By maintaining the current structure of labor participation...