Any labor reform in ports should aim at ensuring a fair, secure, and rewarding work environment. This includes stable and fulfilling employment with reasonable incomes, supported by decent and safe working...
South Asia is at a critical juncture where enhanced regional economic cooperation, both eastward and westward, is essential to navigate global uncertainties, attract investment, and promote sustainable...
This report presents a comparative analysis of labor market outcomes for the Displaced Rohingya Population (DRP)1 in two distinct settlement contexts in Bangladesh: the long-established camps of Cox’s...
This study examines the effectiveness and challenges of Tajikistan's skills development system and skilling opportunities for migrants, with the goal of providing actionable recommendations. As Tajikistan...
The Philippines Economic Update (PEU) summarizes key economic and social developments, important policy changes, and the evolution of external conditions over the past six months. It also presents findings...
Ratings for the Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihood (GEWEL) Project for Zambia were as follows: outcome was satisfactory, Bank performance was highly satisfactory, and monitoring and...
Husbands are often key stakeholders and influential in women’s enterprise performance. Intrahousehold constraints and relational dynamics may contribute to a gender gap in entrepreneurship. This mixed-methods...
This report documents advances and challenges to strengthening low- and middle-income countries' social protection and labor systems. It discusses ways to gradually close the coverage gap to protect the...
Ratings for the Energy Sector Utility Reform Project (ESURP) for Sierra Leone were as follows: outcome and Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and E) quality...
The Western Balkans Regular Economic Report highlights the significant impact of extreme climate events on labor markets in the region. Rising temperatures, heavy precipitation, and other severe weather...
Enquanto 28% dos homens graduados no Brasil obtêm diplomas nas áreas de Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia e Matemática (STEM, na sigla em inglês), esse percentual é de apenas 9% entre as mulheres. As mulheres...
While 35% of male tertiary graduates in Colombia earn degrees in STEM programs, the share among women is only 15%. For every young man out of employment, education, or training there are around 2 young...
While 32% of male tertiary graduates in Belize earn degrees in STEM programs, the share among women is only 13.5%. Adolescent fertility rate is more than twice the average rate of countries in the same...
The development objective of Supporting Public Procurement Efficiency and Value for Money in Moldova Project is to support the government's efforts to enhance competition, transparency, efficiency, and...
Higher-income countries are aging at unprecedented rates, creating skills shortages in critical sectors ranging from healthcare to construction to information technology. At the same time, many lower-income...
Research on the labor market implications of artificial intelligence has focused principally on high-income countries. This paper analyzes this issue using microdata from a large set of low- and middle-income...