The World Bank is making a shift from a lending function to a knowledge function. This will amplify the role of researchers in its work.

A cash transfer experiment in Bangladesh targeting the ultra-poor reveals that complementary assets are key in escaping poverty

It is crucial to understand the causes of the rising anti-globalisation sentiment and make changes in developing countries.

How can we combat the increasing trend of extreme poverty not being confined to low-income countries, but also affecting middle-income ones?

What drives development? Using 50 years of data, Nicholas Stern explains what drives growth and development in Palanpur, Uttar Pradesh

How can policymakers adapt to a changing world of development and an uncertain future?

The former World Bank Chief Economist explains why developing countries should pursue growth based on their unique comparative advantages

A study finds that promoting upstream sectors to counter resource misallocation raises aggregate efficiency

Money in the hands of mothers increases expenditure on children. Does this human capital investment promote economic growth in developing countries?