More: Human Capital
Another chance, Armenia? Could we extend the current economic boom?
Authors: David Akopyan, Vasiliy Burov, Lev Freinkman*
The Armenian economy has performed surprisingly well in recent years. However, most experts remain skeptical, viewing this high...
Malaysia’s long-term growth prospects depends on early education
The World Bank Malaysia Economic Monitor, titled "Bending Bamboo Shoots: Strengthening Foundational Skills," emphasizes the crucial role of improving learning outcomes for children in...
Displacing a Nation: What Led to (and Caused) the Gaza-Israel Catastrophe
The Hamas-Israel War has devastated Gaza and displaced its people. It could result in expulsions in the West Bank over time. It is about...
The Nexus Between Human Capital and Economic Growth
Human capital refers to personal characteristics that are essential to economic and business processes. Health and education are two closely related components of human...
Azerbaijan needs to invest more and better in human capital to grow further
While Azerbaijan was one of the top global improvers on human capital in the past decade, it still lags behind countries of the same...
Niger: Building Resilience to Shocks and Developing Human Capital
The World Bank recently approved financing to enable Niger to build its economic and social resilience to shocks, develop its human capital, improve access...
Human Resource: A Competitive Edge in Global Market
Today globalization has created a firm need to turn out to be competitive in order to survive and sustain in international market. The growing...
New Financing Will Support Indonesia to Improve and Protect Human Capital
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $350 million loan on June 29, 2022, to enhance human capital development in Indonesia...
Why we must invest more in Guatemala’s human capital
I have both a personal and a professional attachment to Guatemala. It is the first country I covered as country economist at the World...
New Report Identifies Reforms to Improve Public Expenditure for Human Capital
Nepal has made significant progress in human capital development, though key challenges remain in the health, education, and social protection sectors, which have been...