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Rise in Global Wealth but Inequality Persists
Global wealth grew significantly over the past two decades but per capita wealth declined or stagnated in more than two dozen countries in various...
Small but Smart: Benin and Togo Cooperate to Ensure Water Security
The Mono River divides the two small West African nations of Benin and Togo. While less than a tenth the size of the Nile...
Eco-Industrial Parks Emerge as an Effective Approach to Sustainable Growth
Eco-industrial parks (EIP) are on the rise. There are about 250 self-styled eco-industrial parks operating or under development worldwide today, while just as recently...
Five Reasons why Haiti should invest in Resilient Cities
Over the past 15 years, Haiti has experienced a rapid urbanization and the number of urban dwellers has doubled from 3 million to 6...
Economics Students Unite in Bangladesh to Explore Paths Toward One South Asia
The 14th  South Asia Economic Students’ Meet (SAESM) commences in Chittagong, Bangladesh today, embracing the arrival of over 110 top economics undergraduates and faculties...
WhatsApp-ening with Forests and Climate in Togo?
After years of working in environmental protection in Togo, Brigitte Acakpo-Addra identified a problem in need of an innovative solution. While the country was...
Flagship Afghan Rural Program Lays Strong Foundation for the Future
The azan sounds from the village mosque as people gather for the noontime prayer. Shir Khan, 39, leaves off working on his crops and...
Global Economy to Edge Up to 3.1 percent in 2018 but Future Potential Growth a Concern
The World Bank forecasts global economic growth to edge up to 3.1 percent in 2018 after a much stronger-than-expected 2017, as the recovery in...
Afghanistan: Girls’ Enrollment in Schools Increases with New Facilities
KHOST CITY – It is early morning and girls in their black dresses and white scarves are lined up neatly in the school yard...
Road Deaths and Injuries Hold Back Economic Growth in Developing Countries
A new World Bank study, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, finds that reducing road traffic deaths and injuries could result in substantial long-term income gains...