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In our increasingly interconnected world, where digital technologies are rapidly transforming multiple aspects of daily life, ...

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It supports countries in addressing the implications of the demographic process through analytical work, technical advice, ...

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has played an increasingly active role in national development and international trade over the decades. As of 2024, those engaged directly and indirectly in the ...

Well-designed, high integrity carbon markets can play a pivotal role in financing climate action in developing countries. However, several critical bottlenecks impede the growth of these markets. The ...

This study examines the role of multinational firms and global value chain linkages in the cross-country diffusion of ...

This paper contributes to the discussion on Africa's pathways to economic transformation by examining the roles of trade patterns—specifically, South-South and North-South trade—focusing on ...

Providing care for older parents or parents-in-law significantly reduces the probability of employment and annual earnings, ...

The Syrian Civil War in 2011 led to a substantial influx of refugees into Jordan, with more than 660,000 Syrians arriving by ...

This paper characterizes economically optimal investments in Africa’s road network in partial and general equilibrium —based ...