The World Bank Makes History on Climate Finance, and Other Highlights From Week One at COP24
Highlights from the first week of the 2018 United Nations climate summit in Poland.
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Closing the Global Gender Gap in Access to Financial Services
The percentage difference between women and men with bank accounts hasn't shifted in seven years. Experts say better products need to be made to address this problem.
The Global State of Women’s Economic Opportunity
A new World Bank report looks at how legislation in 189 countries affects women's access to jobs, property, justice, and credit.
Global Extreme Poverty Rates Continue to Decline
But the World Bank thinks more needs to be done to address inequality. By Dwyer Gunn (Chart: World Bank)…
The Economics of War and Peace
A new report from the World Bank highlights the devastating economic consequences of civil war.
Five Studies: How Behavioral Science Can Help in International Development
A New World Bank unit will incorporate behavioral science into third-world financing and public health.
Climate Change Could Push 100 Million Back Into Poverty by 2030
The World Bank is out with a grim new report—and an ambitious call-to-action for the developed world.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The World Traveler Whose First Love Is Geographic Data—and Its Ability to Inform
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Philosopher Applying Kant and Plato to Contemporary Computer Science
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
Did Fear-Mongering Make Ebola’s Impact Worse?
While it's clear that many overestimated Ebola's impact, it's hard to draw a direct line from fearful predictions to economic loss.