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For just $0.69 per student, a six-session program reached more than 2,000 schools in Indonesia. While it did not raise national exam scores, it strengthened students’ belief in effort, improved self-management habits, and created a more supportive classroom climate—especially in lower-performing schools. It also unexpectedly shifted teachers’ views of failure as a learning opportunity. This episode explores why education programs should be judged by more than test scores and how low-cost interventions can support more equitable classrooms.
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Read more at https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/592601591155353057
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Can countries escape the debt trap? As global growth slows to 2.5% and government debt in developing economies has climbed from under 40% to over 70% of GDP since 2010, policymakers face increasingly difficult choices. This episode explores the findings of the latest Global Economic Prospects, June 2026 report, examining why borrowing becomes more expensive as debt rises, how commodity-dependent economies remain vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles, and why strong institutions matter just as much as fiscal rules. Discover the practical lessons for building resilience, creating fiscal space, and supporting sustainable growth in an increasingly uncertain global economy. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts. Read more at https://www.susannaberkouwer.com/WMHB_donorprocurement.pdfhttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/73585fa4-6742-4a96-8f9a-ffc1c5b6b8fahttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1fQPQAw4bACvJITv08UjpcRwKqeS3cXT_/viewhttps://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099912211102516982/pdf/IDU-8c8b805d-8bc2-47fe-853c-65967651a3a6.pdf
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Can countries escape the debt trap? As global growth slows to 2.5% and government debt in developing economies has climbed from under 40% to over 70% of GDP since 2010, policymakers face increasingly difficult choices. This episode explores the findings of the latest Global Economic Prospects, June 2026 report, examining why borrowing becomes more expensive as debt rises, how commodity-dependent economies remain vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles, and why strong institutions matter just as much as fiscal rules. Discover the practical lessons for building resilience, creating fiscal space, and supporting sustainable growth in an increasingly uncertain global economy.
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Read more at https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/b5f5a90f-3229-482f-b8c5-d3c4e9ecbad5
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Health misinformation is now ranked among the world's 32 most severe global risks, with an estimated economic cost of US$78 billion in 2019. But what if governments could help people recognize misleading information before they encounter it? In this episode, we explore a randomized study from Jordan that tested a WhatsApp chatbot game designed to build resistance to health misinformation. We discuss why interactive "prebunking" outperformed passive information campaigns, how it improved people's ability to distinguish credible from misleading content, and what policymakers can learn about designing scalable digital interventions that strengthen public trust.
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Read more at: https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099227409302412051
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Global private investment in generative AI reached $34 billion in 2024, while AI-related exports account for 34% of GDP in Malaysia and 32% in Viet Nam. Yet growth in East Asia and Pacific is projected to slow from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.2% in 2026.
In this episode, we explore how one of the world's most dynamic regions can sustain growth in an era of slowing productivity, rising trade uncertainty, and rapid technological change. Drawing on the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update 2026, we examine the opportunities and challenges of industrial policy in the digital age—from investing in human capital and opening services markets to supporting innovation while avoiding costly policy mistakes. We also discuss how AI is reshaping competitiveness and what governments can do to help firms and workers benefit from the next wave of growth.
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Read more at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/east-asia-and-pacific-economic-update
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What happens when a single shipping route that carries a large share of the world's energy supply suddenly stops functioning? In March 2026, global oil supply fell by an estimated 10 million barrels per day—roughly one-tenth of world consumption—the largest oil supply shock on record.
This episode examines how that disruption is projected to push commodity prices up 16 percent in 2026, slow growth in developing economies to 3.6 percent, and increase pressures on food systems, inflation, and global supply chains. We also explore what policymakers can do to strengthen resilience against future shocks.
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Read more at https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/f3138644a1e8e2bb631399ae11d6c408-0050012026/original/CMO-April-2026.pdf
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Europe and Central Asia has announced more than 2,600 industrial policies since 2009 — more than one new intervention every day for sixteen years. But have these policies actually delivered stronger growth, resilience, and diversification? In this episode, we unpack the findings of the World Bank’s Spring 2026 Europe and Central Asia Economic Update. From slowing growth and persistent inflation to rising subsidies and geopolitical pressures, the discussion explores why industrial policy has returned to the center of economic strategy across the region. The episode examines what tends to make industrial policy succeed, where it often fails, and why open trade, competitive markets, and structural reforms remain essential foundations for long-term growth.
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Ninety-nine percent of people worldwide breathe air that fails to meet safety standards. In this episode of the World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development mini series, we explore why standards alone are not enough—and what happens when enforcement, data, and capacity fall short.Drawing on Chapters 6–8, the episode unpacks the “compliance gap,” where strict rules exist on paper but fail in practice. We examine how weak monitoring systems leave governments unable to enforce air quality standards, how fragmented regulations shift pollution across borders, and how better-designed systems—from China’s coordinated reforms to Rwanda’s tiered standards—can deliver real results. The episode also looks beyond air, showing how standards shape public sector performance, service delivery, and global coordination in an increasingly complex world.Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.Read more at https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2025
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47% fewer fatalities—just by using a simple surgical checklist. In this second episode of the World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development (WDR25) mini series, we explore how standards can make—or break—firms and the delivery of essential services. Drawing on Chapters 4 and 5 of the WDR25 report, we examine how the rise of technical regulations—now covering nearly 90% of global trade—has reshaped opportunities for firms while creating costly barriers.
The episode also shows how the same standards shape health and education outcomes—from checklists that reduce fatalities to adaptive teaching models that double learning gains. We highlight how countries can lower compliance costs through domestic quality infrastructure and alignment, while adopting phased, process-oriented standards to expand access and improve service delivery. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.
Read more at https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2025
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Two hundred thousand euros—sometimes more than a firm’s entire annual revenue—just to meet international standards. In this third episode of the World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development (WDR25) mni series, we explore how standards can either unlock growth or become costly barriers to trade. Drawing on Chapters 1–3 of the WDR25 report, we unpack the “vicious circle of low quality,” where weak demand, limited capacity, and high compliance costs reinforce each other. The episode examines how governments can avoid copying overly ambitious rules without enforcement capacity and instead choose the right balance between voluntary and mandatory standards. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts. Read more at https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2025
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Africa imports $70–80 billion of food each year—even for products it could often produce competitively. This episode revisits dialogues held at AGORA 2025 to explore why. We examine a key shift: viewing agriculture not as a sector, but as a system shaped by markets, infrastructure, technology, finance, institutions and people. The discussion highlights the “hidden middle”—where much of the value addition and job creation actually happens—and why weak market linkages continue to limit impact. We also unpack persistent barriers, from financing gaps and climate risks to policy uncertainty, and what it takes to build more connected, functioning and resilient agrifood systems.
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Read more at https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/7f05de3a99602388dce224151870a1b1-0050012026/original/AGORA-Takeaways-of-Agribusiness-Session.pdf
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Over 600 million people in Africa still lack access to electricity—but as discussions at AGORA 2025 made clear, access alone is no longer enough. This episode reflects on key conversations from the inaugural Africa Growth and Opportunity: Research in Action (AGORA 2025) conference, where policymakers, researchers, and practitioners examined what it truly takes to power growth.
At AGORA 25, participants explored a critical shift in thinking—from expanding connections to delivering reliable, affordable energy that enables firms to grow, create jobs, and drive competitiveness. The discussions highlighted a dual-track approach: continuing household electrification while prioritizing energy for productive use. But they also surfaced difficult trade-offs—around pricing, financing, governance, and political feasibility.
The episode unpacks discussions around why institutional quality remains the make-or-break factor, how financing gaps can be addressed through reform, and what remains uncertain—from risk allocation to measuring real economic impact. Looking ahead, AGORA 2026 will build on these insights, turning dialogue into tested solutions and sustained partnerships.
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By 2050, Europe and Central Asia will lose 17 million workers from its workforce — yet productivity growth has been stalled since 2008. This episode unpacks the demographic cliff threatening the region's prosperity and asks: how do you grow an economy when your labor force is shrinking? We explore why young SMEs generate nearly 40% of new jobs despite employing only 14% of workers, how an overqualification paradox leaves half the workforce underutilized, and why closing the AI gap is no longer optional. From reforming State-Owned Enterprises to mobilizing private capital, the roadmap for sustainable growth is clear — if policymakers act now. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.
Read more at https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eca/publication/europe-and-central-asia-economic-update
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Low-income countries target an average of 13 industries in their development plans—compared with just 5 in high-income economies. Yet many lack the fiscal space for large subsidies. In this episode we explore what’s new about industrial policy today. Rather than trying to “pick winners,” the emerging framework focuses on matching policy tools to a country’s fiscal space, market size, and institutional capacity—and managing a portfolio of risks. From Costa Rica’s shift from bananas to pineapples to India assembling the latest iPhones, the discussion highlights how countries can upgrade industries and move up the value chain using a more pragmatic approach to development. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts. Read more at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/industrial-policy-for-development
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Over 90% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa live within reach of electricity infrastructure—yet many homes remain dark. Why? Because access depends on more than just building the grid. This episode, the first in the three-part series “Research Currents: Africa’s Energy,”explores new research on why investment does not always translate into real electricity use. Evidence from Togo, Rwanda, Kenya, and refugee settlements shows how affordability, pricing, and reliability shape whether households actually adopt and use electricity.Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.Read more at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004727272500074Xhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030438782500046X
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This episode is the first in the three-part series “Monitoring, Managing, and Markets: Tools for Clean Air.”Over 90% of the global population lives in places where air pollution exceeds safe guidelines—and one in nine deaths worldwide is linked to polluted air. Yet pollution often remains invisible.In this episode, we explore why monitoring is the foundation of effective clean air policy. Evidence from cities such as Beijing, Lahore, Tbilisi, and London shows that when pollution data becomes visible, credible, and usable, people change behavior and governments respond.From embassy monitors to SMS pollution forecasts and household air sensors, the research reveals a powerful insight: information itself can be an intervention.Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.Read more at: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2201092119https://academic.oup.com/ej/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ej/ueaf071/8239786?utm_source=authortollfreelink&utm_campaign=ej&utm_medium=email&guestAccessKey=a9b61781-d56a-4d4d-9c01-4e637fdb13ad&login=falsehttps://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099412307162491936/pdf/IDU-35eca82b-9a89-41f7-8b23-22bedfeef378.pdfhttps://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w33510/w33510.pdf
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Only 58% of women participate in the labor force vs. 76% of men—and no economy grants women the full set of legal rights measured today. In this episode, we unpack Women, Business and the Law 2026 and the growing “implementation gap” between laws on paper and reality on the ground. From safety and childcare to credit and political representation, we explore why closing gender gaps could raise global GDP per capita by up to 20%. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.Read more at https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/publications/flagship-report
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Nearly 90% of global trade is affected by non-tariff measures. Exporters face an average of more than 15 distinct compliance requirements per shipment.What looks like a simple apple on a grocery shelf is governed by a dense web of agrifood standards—covering safety limits, labeling, audits, and certification. As tariffs decline, these standards increasingly determine who can access global markets.This episode explores how regulatory distance shapes trade flows, why small producers face disproportionate compliance costs, and how the “Adapt, Align, Author” framework can help countries turn standards from barriers into springboards for growth. From quality infrastructure gaps to the economic payoff of certification, we unpack what it takes to compete in today’s rule-based food economy.Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.Read more at https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2025
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45% of global growth. Nearly 60% of income gains for the poorest. 📊What if education has been one of the most powerful forces reshaping the global economy? This episode explores new evidence from Distributional Growth Accounting: Education and the Reduction of Global Poverty, 1980–2019, showing that schooling explains roughly one-third of the decline in extreme poverty worldwide. We unpack how expanding secondary and tertiary education transformed labor markets, reduced inequality, and moderated skill premiums across 154 countries. Discover why traditional growth models may be underestimating education’s true economic impact—and what this means for policy today. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.Read more at https://amory-gethin.fr/files/pdf/Gethin2025QJE.pdf?deliveryName=DM272505
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1.8 billion people today—and 2.6 billion by 2050. Frontier Market Economies are countries that sit between low-income and emerging markets: more developed than the poorest economies, with some access to global financial markets, but still facing significant structural constraints. This episode dives into the world’s biggest jobs challenge, unpacking why slowing investment, volatile capital flows, and rising debt risks are holding these economies back—and what has worked for those that succeeded. Drawing on insights from the Global Economic Prospects 2026, we explore how smart policy choices can turn demographic pressure into a driver of sustainable growth. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts.
Read more here at https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/a8c9b8ba-4558-4195-9826-1185f0b41283/content
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