Although tremendous progress has been made in reducing poverty in the developing world, much remains to be done. Over 1 billion people live on less than $1 a day, and 3 billion live on less than $2 a day. As the number of poor people has risen in all regions (with the exception of East Asia), disparities in income and unequal access to education and health care prevent members of society from benefiting equally from the growth process. Helping to minimize these disparities is a major objective in the World Bank's efforts to assist client countries in achieving poverty reduction and improve...

Poor health in Sub-Saharan Africa has immense economic consequences. Besides the high mortality and disease rates and the pain and suffering it causes, poor health robs the continent of human capital, reduces returns to learning, impedes entrepreneurial activities, and restricts economic growth. This study argues that despite financial constraints, significant improvements are possible in many countries, as has been seen in Benin, Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, and Zimbabwe. The book also presents positive ideas on how to make these improvements. 'Better Health in Africa' documents lessons...

This book analyzes the cultural heritage sector in the Middle East and North Africa region and the World Bank's policy and operational experiences in this sector over the past six years 1996 to 2001. It also provides a description and an analysis of the experience of the Middle East and North Africa region in supporting patrimony preservation and outlines its strategy and options for future activities in this area. This volume offers operational suggestions for addressing some of the cultural, economic, institutional and financial problems of integrating patrimony management within...

Improving health outcomes and protecting households against the financial consequences of ill health are top priorities to reduce poverty and sustain growth. However, poor individuals often forgo care when it is needed because they cannot afford to pay user fees. They also report worse health outcomes, which can keep them trapped in poverty. How health care is financed thus influences who has to pay how much for care (financial risk protection), how much of the health funds are spent on different forms of health care, how equitably health revenues are collected from public and private sources...

Every year, the World Bank's World Development Report (WDR) features a topic of central importance to global development. The 2018 edition - LEARNING to Realize Education's Promise - is the first ever devoted entirely to education.

Every year, the World Bank's World Development Report (WDR) features a topic of central importance to global development. The 2018 edition - Learning to Realize Education's Promise - is the first ever devoted entirely to education.

The report presents comparable data for 62 countries. The goal is to facilitate the operation of agribusinesses and allow them to thrive in a socially and environmentally responsible way, enabling them to provide essential agricultural inputs and services to farmers that could increase their productivity and profits.

Women, Business and the Law 2020, the sixth edition in a series, analyzes laws and regulations affecting women's economic inclusion in 190 economies.