Fiscal Policies, Inequality and Climate Change: How They Make or Break the Rich-Poor Divide
Do fiscal policies respond appropriately to reduce vulnerabilities, or actually widen the pre-existing inequality that is exacerbated during disasters?
Minding the Food Gap: Reinforcing the Link Between Inclusive Growth and Food Security
Success in tackling food insecurity is an important component of how inclusive an economy’s growth is. Unless the benefits of growth are equitably shared, access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all will remain a challenge.
New Global Poverty Line of $1.90 at 2011 Purchasing Power Parity – Is it Too High?
The indicator rather understates the true extent of global poverty.
Pathways to Resilience for Countries Experiencing Conflict and Fragility
Promoting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development in fragile and conflict-affected states is needed to improve living standards, promote good governance and strengthen institutions.
Target Social Protection in Tajikistan to Where it is Needed
In ensuring the success of social protection programs, who benefits from public transfers is as important as how much or what type of support is provided. Tajikistan offers a case in point.
The Pandemic’s Impact on Government Budgets Calls for Renewed Commitment to the SDGs
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented economic and development challenges but it also offers opportunities for financing solutions to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Viet Nam Must Escape Low Productivity, Low Value-Add Trap to Industrialize
In its quest to become an industrialized nation, Viet Nam must redouble efforts to improve the skills of the labor force and cultivate high-technology, high value-add industries.
When Investing in Infrastructure, Don't Forget Gender
Let's better integrate gender-responsive components in infrastructure investments.
Why Recalibrating Technical and Vocational Education Training Matters for Inclusive Growth
One key challenge that restricts the region’s further growth potential is how to not only overcome TVET exclusion, but also deepen the talent pool and facilitate its integration into the market.