While platform workers see a substantial wage increase with longer hours, nonplatform workers experience near wage stagnation.

Extending social protection to gig workers is essential to mitigate the risks associated with their precarious working conditions.

This report takes a strategic, long-term view of Bangladesh’s investment climate while also offering practical recommendations for short…

This paper gives causal evidence from a developing country context that children exposed to lead at a young age exhibit worse cognitive…

This paper analyzes the impact of income decline during the COVID-19 pandemic on household energy use in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Foreign exchange intervention can be a useful tool for smoothing various large external shocks.

This study uses panel data from 2000 to 2022 to examine differences in the salaries and career paths of women and men employed by the…

This edition considers recent developments in financial conditions, local currency bond markets, and sustainable bond markets.

This report analyzes how regional integration has driven economic growth in Asia and the Pacific and looks at how cooperation could…

This issue highlights the value of city-to-city learning and explores topics related to the environment, food security, and trade.