Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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It is increasingly apparent that the costs of COVID-19 will be borne disproportionately by poorer segments...
Monday, March 1, 2021
The upcoming annual session of the national legislature may unveil key measures to level income distribution in China, in a bid to boost consumption and enhance people's living standards, experts said.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Economic inclusion programs, which help boost income and assets of the world’s poorest, are on the rise in 75 countries, reaching approximately 20 million poor and vulnerable households, and benefitting nearly 92 million individuals. This surge comes at...
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Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Zambia, America, Peru, Asia, Bangladesh, India
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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How do parties integrate the views of voters into their policy platforms? Drawing on a new study of social...
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Europe, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
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Monday, January 11, 2021
The government has requested the World Bank for a loan of $600 million to roll out an innovative hybrid social protection scheme to support its aspirations around risk mitigation and financial inclusion among the poor and informal workers.
Monday, December 28, 2020
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A year has passed since the world learnt about the attack of the novel coronavirus. Countries around the...
Monday, December 21, 2020
The World Bank Board of Executive Director approved today a $10 million Development Policy Operation (DPO) for São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) to support the government's response to the human and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as economy-...
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Africa, Sao Tome and Principe
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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its ninth month, governments around the world continue to face tough choices...
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Africa, Asia, Indonesia, Pakistan
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Accounting for 80.8% of jobs, the informal sector is the main source of employment and the backbone of...
Sunday, November 22, 2020
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In 2018, the global gig economy generated $204 billion in gross volume, with transportation‑based services,...
