Since the early 1990s, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region have made admirable progress in reducing the gap between girls and boys in areas such as access to education and ...

Prevailing economic ideas -- and fashions -- about development have influenced the International Development Association (IDA) since its creation in 1960. The creation of the organization itself is ...

This special focus chapter analyzes the effectiveness of fiscal policy in fostering economic growth in the Gulf Cooperation ...

This Algeria Economic Update reports on the main recent economic developments and policies. It places them in a global and ...

Lebanon’s economic outlook for 2025 is shaped by a fragile stabilization in the political and security environment. This ...

This evaluation focuses on the preparedness of the World Bank Group, including the World Bank and the International Finance ...

Additional gains can be expected in the long run from an improvement in the investment climate. The authors estimate only ...

Croatia has demonstrated significant progress in economic development and improvement in living standards for its citizens. Economic performance during this period, including the country’s strong ...

This report aims to support Ecuador in identifying priority marine and coastal areas for conservation within its territorial sea, considering its strategic goals as described in its 2015–2030 National ...

The Gabon Economic Update is an annual World Bank publication that presents an overview of the evolving macroeconomic position in Gabon, followed by a detailed exploration of a specific topic in each ...